I had the same thought. My young daughters were watching with me and we were all disappointed when the dowels went in without any testing to see if they'd hold weight.
There are a number of videos that test various glue joints. I believe this chair would have been fine based on the design. Adding the dowels made it stronger, but probably not as much as you might think. Based on testing I’ve seen on youtube, the glue at the joint is stronger than the wood being joined. A lot of the joints we see in woodworking are also designed to deal with wood movement over time which weakens glue joints slowly as the lignum breaks down, not the glue. Plywood shouldn’t have that particular problem.
Or built a rough box to place under it with a few mm gap, so it could be tested with the dynamic loads of actually sitting in it without risk of falling.
Let's be honest.... The only reason you used dowels is because we all secretly wanted a "drill some holes, pound some pegs" montage. It's been a while... LOL Happy New Years!!!
In France the home improvement stores nearly all have a service dedicated to those project cuts. I used them regularly before I had a circular saw. You pay by the cut (from my memory it was 1€/cut, maybe inflation got in the way) but it would be totally normal to go there to cut those 15 pcèces, assuming you pay precisiy for the service.
Ha! I’ve had this book since 1975! My dad made me the study desk on page 32, but he also doubted glue only and routed all the joints. I’ve wanted to make these chairs for years, but I’ve never had the room. Living vicariously thru you, man.
@@adamshinbrot This is what I used. You trying to tell me this isn't Baltic Birch? They sell it in both 5x5 and 4x8. www.toledoplywood.com/product/3-4-4-x-8-g2s-baltic-birch-bb-bb/
Projects like this are what made Tite-bond THE go to glue for wood workers. Its ability to hold vs other glues at the time was unparalleled. Especially considering that a lot of furniture builders at the time were still using hide glue which took ages to set, or for speed relatively toxic glues. Tite bond was very PVA based back then and not quite the Titebond 1 that we know today, but still a great glue that was accessible without being uneconomical. And yea the old glues held endgrain better, they had a bit more water in the mix IIRC and took advantage of that endgrain wicking the glue deep into the end grain while almost acting like a contact glue on the surface that became ridiculously hard to break once fully dried. Biggest problem is they don't hold up to humid geograpics well over time, and in my experience they usually fail by pulling chunks of the end grain out of the wood, not the glue itself failing, but still the wood itself simply splinting from cycling of humid/dry environments.
To be fair, customer service was different back in 1975 and probably many more local dealers. I can imagine taking that list to an Amish lumber yard and them being happy to make the cuts, as well as talk about the plans with you for a few.
I absolutely loved this video, the story and display in front of the sculpture is awesome! I got all excited at 10.36 thinking the top bit was back to front but it was just holding the weight LOL BRILLIANT VIDEO
Thanks, now I'm going to have to build a set of these for my self LOL. How well do the arms support themselves? I've built so many Norm Abram Adirondack chairs I've lost count, these chairs look like alot of fun to experiment with.
I think the arm supports are just fine without reinforcement but just to be careful we didn't pick them up by the arms (although probably would have been fine)
David, I don’t disagree with you making the cuts, but I feel like you need to call the supply and tell them you “got this book for Christmas, and are you able to take the cutlist and break it down for me?” Just let us hear their response on speaker.
A) Really enjoyed this one because I wasn't sure how it would turn out so I felt like I was on the adventure with you. B) Not sure if you've previously mentioned it or chose it intentionally, but that tape dispenser has an auto-dispense mode to eject the next piece after one has been grabbed.
David I love the way you are evolving your video style. This was so cool that you not only took a look at something from an old book, but discovered something cool about the artist that the author was!! I'll also never get tired of "sand in the place where you live". 😂
Honestly seeing his scupture work makes me wonder if he was actually on to something with this build. Maybe glue actually was enough? But I can't blame you for adding reinforcement with the pegs; you have the means so there's no reason not to. What a cool guy and a cool little build.
David, You’re an excellent woodworker, there are many excellent woodworkers on UA-cam. However, your video production, your creativity, charisma and sense of humor set you apart. I’ve laughed out loud many times at your videos, my wife was actually puzzled how woodworking videos could make me laugh. When you ordered a tool and received a Chinese fan, I was rolling🤣. You build much more artsy than I do, I could use more of that in my work. Happy New Year!
I appreciate not following the tool review algorithm and enjoy all your vids. Just gotta say I'm bummed we won't be seeing anymore installments of your budget shop series. Had been looking forward to more of that
What a fun project! I grew up in the 70s and your average diy guy (especially here in the uk) had very little access to lots of tools. My dad had one black & decker drill, but then crazy attachments for it… a sander, a circular saw 😵💫 and even a hedge trimmer. So I get the logic for a book showing a chair build with no tools. Re your choice of finish, I suggest embracing the 1970s… maybe go for a really strong coloured wood dye, like a burnt orange, but contrasting with a turquoise cushion. Then do the reverse on the other chair,,, turquoise dye + orange cushion.
This is the OG Five Minute Crafts! I wish there was a recording of someone actually taking those plans to a lumber yard and asking them to make the cuts. I bet we would have seen the workers looking around for the Candid Cameras.
Dave, I had a pretty bad fell December 27th and I'm in pain until now. So... I absolutely agree with you there. 😬 The funny part is that I'm not in pain because of the fell itself, but because I fought it... You know? My chest is killing me! 😂 The chairs look great! I'd add something like a stain perhaps and apply epoxy over it. (As if it was paint, really. It's going to protect it a LOT.) Happy new year! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Funky chair design and a great back story. Thanks for sharing. Can't wait to see how you finish them. I vote for a combination of bright colors and clear coat.
#1 Ask your lumber dealer make the cuts for you #2 Ask your screw dealer to deliver the screws into the panels #3 Ask your paint dealer to deposit the paint onto your build #4 You made it yourself! Without any tools!
Assuming you use enough glue an end grain glue joint is stronger than side grain glue joint because the glue wicks into the wood pores. If you do a destructive test is takes more force to break the end joint than the equivalent surface area of a side joint. The reason why you think it isn't is because a butt joint is weaker than the wood in that direction (so the glue joint breaks) whereas side grain glue joints are stronger than the wood in that direction (so the wood breaks). The whole rule of thumb is based on the glue joint being weaker or stronger than the wood, even though that end glue joint is actually stronger. As to this book they are saying that the 45 degree joint is stronger than gluing the end to a plywood face because the plywood will de-laminate fairly easily if you didn't use it given the geometry of the loads.
I'm glad you decided to reinforce them. I was worried about you trying to sit in them with just glue. They are really cool however I would have been nervous to sit in them with just glue as well.
Really enjoyed the video. There was a lot of weird stuff going on in the 1970’s. My suggestion for finishing is to cover it with pages torn from 1970’s DIY books and magazine ads of the era.
Nice! I love the art theme you are taking. I'm retiring from accounting and following my wood working path in a few months. I'll be following you closely. I have been making wooden art panels for artists for many years, and this chair looks like a great opportunity to be a giant canvas for art. Just my opinion of course. Looking forward to seeing what you decide.
My local big box would trespass me just for asking "can you cut this list" 😂. On a serious note, I'd cut the leg and back rests shorter. Face glue the offcuts to the sides as ledges to support the rests.
Great vibes in the video today. I thought, "Wow, he has a more laid-back tone than some videos I have watched lately." Then you made the comment about the tool comparison videos. So yeah, you're headed in a direction I like. Funny, because I watch the Swedish Maker for the same reason, and I can see him trying to ramp up his energy and tone to match current trends. 😞 Thanks for your decision to be authentic to your vision rather than trying to conform to that one manic, snarky infomercial style that seems to drive UA-cam's current zeitgeist. Creating novel, authentic content that is watchable and not just formulaic pablum, that's hard. Long-term gain and sustainability will prove it's worth it. High five.
Loving the content and how you’re presenting it. Also, I too was very sus about just having glue holding that together lol. Watch your step, protect ya neck kid.
I too have a decent collection of older books I've gotten from relatives over the years. I eventually expanded to include any other maker stuff like sewing that would be used for woodworking. The 70s ones are a gold mine.
Thank you so much for avoiding tool reviews! I enjoy learning woodworking, I hate shopping. Pointing out some tool that is amazing or terrible is helpful, but even if the algorithm likes "here's 6 brands each with pros and cons" I am not going to watch it.
@@jeffp5991 I’ve dropped channels because of that reason. I love to watch technics and study the design. Basically, I’m not smart enough to design in these modern designs. David shows basic and complex methods.
I love that your channel still features making creative items. Woodworking for me is a creative outlet of a hobby, and I love watching videos of people being creative.
Happy new year to you too. The picture window was looking magical in this video, glad to see it repaired. I can't remember which project it was where you did some walnut veneer in stripes with some red and yellow dots of colour? I think something similar would look good on the chairs, depending on where you are going to put them of course.
Suggestion for the finish - in an effort to try something even more different than normal and pay homage to Mr. Meadmore, maybe spray painting them with one of those fancy-type rattle-can-hammered-metal paints? This way you're still painting instead of using a typical wood finish. sealing off any of the exposed "end grain" of the plywood, and representing Meadmore's use of steel in his sculptures. And I'm pretty sure they have a copper/red-ish version which could signify something a little more oxidized but also give it a little warmth instead of looking so much like steel. Just a thought from another graphic designer who loves woodworking...either way these are awesome!
Thanks for bringing this designer to my attention. I have seen his DC601A chair in the National Gallery of Victoria and am planning to visit the Harris/Atkins exhibition to see a collection of his furniture. He was well established as a furniture designer in Melbourne where I live before his larger welded metal sculptures took off in the US. With his sculptures he tended to leave them to develop a patina, so leaving the plywood chairs unfinished would be my preference.
video was super cool, liked learning about the guy and having the satisfying display next to his work. i was with you in the skepticism but after seeing his credentials i have to say i wish we saw someone test them undoweled!
If you haven’t been lately, I suggest you take a trip to The Henry Ford Museum. They have a large furniture display that should interest you. I believe I saw a couple of Clement’s pieces there, too. FYI, if you’re like me and read and/or observe everything at a museum, expect to spend at least a full day inside, (it took me two full days).
Thought I would hate this edition, but I loved it! Expose more of the Baltic Birch ends with round overs; paint with a bright color thinned with a urethane of choice to highlight the baltic birch edges. It's a lot of money, why hide it. I like miller dowels better than pegs where practicable. Well done!
I would love to see something in a retro color block scheme. I thought of that basic tools table you built with graduated colors as I was watching this build. Probably due to the era of the book… Thanks so much for presenting a terrific story! Happy New Year to you and yours.
If I were to suggest an upgrade to those chairs, it would be to route walnut round stock to trim all those edges with some contrasting hardwood, giving it a psuedo-piping look that accentuates a rounded edge. Also, it will help protect against delamination. Aside from that, I'd suggest finishing with a paste wax to protect the wood, if it's intended for indoor use, polyurethane if outdoor, naturally.
Clement Meadmore appears in the documentary "Sculpture Australia 69" (along with many other sculptors). You can view it for free on Kanopy with your library card if your local library subscribes. He's covered from about minute 17 thru 19 (the whole thing is less than 30 minutes). The end portion was more interesting than the start as it discusses techniques more. The other main topic covered is that Australian sculptors had difficulty finding work at home and went abroad.
@@mattrinne How legendary can shoe laces be? I've googled it and there's a picture of some dude but I have no frame of reference to know if it's Daniel or not lol
@@DaveGDesigns if they've done their work then you won't find $#!+. Just let it be mysterious. As for the shoelaces I picture them shimmering gold with walnut accents somehow.
I think that you need to glue on a bunch of paisley shapes from orange dyed veneer and then clear coat it. A water based finished so that the raw plywood isn't darkened.
Amazing work! It’s great to know that, like my sister in the 70s, outstanding work again, David! I definitely always go to school on the first one, as Jimmy says.
Why didn't you just make the chair without pegs and then just load it up with weights. Now we will never know if it could take the weight.
Why don't you do it?
Yes, I had the same thought....
He also doesn’t need to break plywood for our entertainment. Tell us how your experiment goes…
I had the same thought. My young daughters were watching with me and we were all disappointed when the dowels went in without any testing to see if they'd hold weight.
Do a video about this
Props to Daniel's legal team for drawing up that watertight contract, taking all eventualities into effect.
I wish you would have tested the chairs by using bags of sand to see if they would hold up to the weight
@@jokeal3613 I had the same thought.
There are a number of videos that test various glue joints. I believe this chair would have been fine based on the design. Adding the dowels made it stronger, but probably not as much as you might think. Based on testing I’ve seen on youtube, the glue at the joint is stronger than the wood being joined. A lot of the joints we see in woodworking are also designed to deal with wood movement over time which weakens glue joints slowly as the lignum breaks down, not the glue. Plywood shouldn’t have that particular problem.
Or built a rough box to place under it with a few mm gap, so it could be tested with the dynamic loads of actually sitting in it without risk of falling.
Me too.
@@mwoody4560 it is not stronger in this direction
My vote for finish is throw water balloons filled with different colored paint at it, and top it with a clear coat. Art. Happy new year!
Mixed with paintball gun shooting? Different styles and sizes of splashes... Just saying...
A very 70s paint scheme.
Let's be honest.... The only reason you used dowels is because we all secretly wanted a "drill some holes, pound some pegs" montage. It's been a while... LOL Happy New Years!!!
I love it when you bring back "Sand In The Place Where You Live"!!! Happy New Year!🎉
18:12 This setup for showing the finished chairs is 🔥 Amazing.
Would have loved seeing you ask an underpaid teenager at Home Depot to cut all this with their panel saw 😂
Now that would be good content! 😂
Can you imagine how badly it could be mangled by SmockMan?
😂 Home Depot doesn't do project cuts 😂😂
The one near me does. Being the only woodworker in my town it's funny seeing so many people get them to do it for them@@lm5949
In France the home improvement stores nearly all have a service dedicated to those project cuts. I used them regularly before I had a circular saw. You pay by the cut (from my memory it was 1€/cut, maybe inflation got in the way) but it would be totally normal to go there to cut those 15 pcèces, assuming you pay precisiy for the service.
Ha! I’ve had this book since 1975! My dad made me the study desk on page 32, but he also doubted glue only and routed all the joints. I’ve wanted to make these chairs for years, but I’ve never had the room. Living vicariously thru you, man.
That’s awesome!
@@adamshinbrot This is what I used. You trying to tell me this isn't Baltic Birch? They sell it in both 5x5 and 4x8. www.toledoplywood.com/product/3-4-4-x-8-g2s-baltic-birch-bb-bb/
@@MakeSomething I guess I need to move to Toledo.
Your video is 20:26 minutes long. You could not cut one second somewhere? 😂
Oh man, totally missed opportunity!
Start the new year prepping for the next. lol
Amazing!! I saw a very similar sculpture in Melbourne it must be his !!
Happy New year to you and to Daniel "woodworking ninja" Last Name.
Nice video,
I actually live in Melbourne Australia and have seen a few of his sculptures around town, so it’s nice to have some context for them.
For a colour blast, paint every face a different colour and the edges in black?
Projects like this are what made Tite-bond THE go to glue for wood workers. Its ability to hold vs other glues at the time was unparalleled. Especially considering that a lot of furniture builders at the time were still using hide glue which took ages to set, or for speed relatively toxic glues. Tite bond was very PVA based back then and not quite the Titebond 1 that we know today, but still a great glue that was accessible without being uneconomical. And yea the old glues held endgrain better, they had a bit more water in the mix IIRC and took advantage of that endgrain wicking the glue deep into the end grain while almost acting like a contact glue on the surface that became ridiculously hard to break once fully dried. Biggest problem is they don't hold up to humid geograpics well over time, and in my experience they usually fail by pulling chunks of the end grain out of the wood, not the glue itself failing, but still the wood itself simply splinting from cycling of humid/dry environments.
Great explanation, thank you!
Fun project and I loved spotting Norm Abram in the background
To be fair, customer service was different back in 1975 and probably many more local dealers. I can imagine taking that list to an Amish lumber yard and them being happy to make the cuts, as well as talk about the plans with you for a few.
I absolutely loved this video, the story and display in front of the sculpture is awesome!
I got all excited at 10.36 thinking the top bit was back to front but it was just holding the weight LOL
BRILLIANT VIDEO
Thanks, now I'm going to have to build a set of these for my self LOL. How well do the arms support themselves? I've built so many Norm Abram Adirondack chairs I've lost count, these chairs look like alot of fun to experiment with.
I think the arm supports are just fine without reinforcement but just to be careful we didn't pick them up by the arms (although probably would have been fine)
David, I don’t disagree with you making the cuts, but I feel like you need to call the supply and tell them you “got this book for Christmas, and are you able to take the cutlist and break it down for me?” Just let us hear their response on speaker.
A) Really enjoyed this one because I wasn't sure how it would turn out so I felt like I was on the adventure with you. B) Not sure if you've previously mentioned it or chose it intentionally, but that tape dispenser has an auto-dispense mode to eject the next piece after one has been grabbed.
David I love the way you are evolving your video style. This was so cool that you not only took a look at something from an old book, but discovered something cool about the artist that the author was!! I'll also never get tired of "sand in the place where you live". 😂
Can't wait to see what you're gonna bring this year!
David, man your videos just make me smile every time. Love your stuff Happy New Year!
Thank you! Happy new year!
This was a cool project, story, and vid, and props to you for driving the chairs out to his sculpture
Honestly seeing his scupture work makes me wonder if he was actually on to something with this build. Maybe glue actually was enough? But I can't blame you for adding reinforcement with the pegs; you have the means so there's no reason not to. What a cool guy and a cool little build.
Daniel's desire to be an enigma is so cool.
Daniel?? Daniel?? Baby bro is back??? Yes! Happy new year!
Tomorrow is my birthday so i have grouped in this video as a new years and birthday gift from you. Thank you lol
Happy birthday! 🎁
Thanks!@@MakeSomething
David, You’re an excellent woodworker, there are many excellent woodworkers on UA-cam. However, your video production, your creativity, charisma and sense of humor set you apart. I’ve laughed out loud many times at your videos, my wife was actually puzzled how woodworking videos could make me laugh. When you ordered a tool and received a Chinese fan, I was rolling🤣. You build much more artsy than I do, I could use more of that in my work.
Happy New Year!
Every time I see your 'window' it makes me happy. I get why you need the space to be nice and you have inspired me to improve my rather spartan place!
I appreciate not following the tool review algorithm and enjoy all your vids. Just gotta say I'm bummed we won't be seeing anymore installments of your budget shop series. Had been looking forward to more of that
What a fun project! I grew up in the 70s and your average diy guy (especially here in the uk) had very little access to lots of tools. My dad had one black & decker drill, but then crazy attachments for it… a sander, a circular saw 😵💫 and even a hedge trimmer. So I get the logic for a book showing a chair build with no tools.
Re your choice of finish, I suggest embracing the 1970s… maybe go for a really strong coloured wood dye, like a burnt orange, but contrasting with a turquoise cushion. Then do the reverse on the other chair,,, turquoise dye + orange cushion.
This is the OG Five Minute Crafts! I wish there was a recording of someone actually taking those plans to a lumber yard and asking them to make the cuts. I bet we would have seen the workers looking around for the Candid Cameras.
Dave, I had a pretty bad fell December 27th and I'm in pain until now. So... I absolutely agree with you there. 😬
The funny part is that I'm not in pain because of the fell itself, but because I fought it... You know? My chest is killing me! 😂
The chairs look great! I'd add something like a stain perhaps and apply epoxy over it. (As if it was paint, really. It's going to protect it a LOT.)
Happy new year!
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Recover fast! Happy New Year. I always appreciate the nice things you say!
Did I see correctly that when gluing the first chair, the side part was glued upside down?
Here is an idea for the finishing of the chairs. In the spirit of the video: give two young artists the opportunity by letting them paint the chairs!
Funky chair design and a great back story. Thanks for sharing. Can't wait to see how you finish them. I vote for a combination of bright colors and clear coat.
If those chairs are anything other than picciuto orange and maybe a yellow, I’ll riot
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#1 Ask your lumber dealer make the cuts for you
#2 Ask your screw dealer to deliver the screws into the panels
#3 Ask your paint dealer to deposit the paint onto your build
#4 You made it yourself! Without any tools!
You have a “screw dealer”?? Hahaha…hilarious.
You should paint it in a manner that reflects Clement’s sculpture style
Assuming you use enough glue an end grain glue joint is stronger than side grain glue joint because the glue wicks into the wood pores. If you do a destructive test is takes more force to break the end joint than the equivalent surface area of a side joint. The reason why you think it isn't is because a butt joint is weaker than the wood in that direction (so the glue joint breaks) whereas side grain glue joints are stronger than the wood in that direction (so the wood breaks). The whole rule of thumb is based on the glue joint being weaker or stronger than the wood, even though that end glue joint is actually stronger. As to this book they are saying that the 45 degree joint is stronger than gluing the end to a plywood face because the plywood will de-laminate fairly easily if you didn't use it given the geometry of the loads.
This is a great explanation. Thanks!
Holy cow! The second sculptire of his you showed us from MY hometown 😮 Albany NY did not expect to see that!
I'm glad you decided to reinforce them. I was worried about you trying to sit in them with just glue. They are really cool however I would have been nervous to sit in them with just glue as well.
"Daniel shall remain an enigma..." had me like 🤣😂🤣
I was half-expecting you to sit in the chair, and the other one falls apart xD. really enjoyed this, so cool!
Really enjoyed the video. There was a lot of weird stuff going on in the 1970’s. My suggestion for finishing is to cover it with pages torn from 1970’s DIY books and magazine ads of the era.
Ah, my favorite creator drops a new video on the first day of 2025…! Happy New Year, David!
.... I completely forgot we are in a new year until I read your comment haha.... wow...
@@jimmysgameclipsyou had a super fun night last night huh? Lol
I love that you refer to the TV in the background as a "window".
I think matching the paint to the color of the sculpture in Toledo would be a nice nod to the artist
ending in front of one of Clemenst sculptures with the chairs is a banger move. rock on Dave!
“Clickbait”… from 1975. Gotta love it!
Nice! I love the art theme you are taking. I'm retiring from accounting and following my wood working path in a few months. I'll be following you closely. I have been making wooden art panels for artists for many years, and this chair looks like a great opportunity to be a giant canvas for art. Just my opinion of course. Looking forward to seeing what you decide.
Awesome! Enjoy that new path!
My local big box would trespass me just for asking "can you cut this list" 😂. On a serious note, I'd cut the leg and back rests shorter. Face glue the offcuts to the sides as ledges to support the rests.
Great vibes in the video today. I thought, "Wow, he has a more laid-back tone than some videos I have watched lately." Then you made the comment about the tool comparison videos. So yeah, you're headed in a direction I like. Funny, because I watch the Swedish Maker for the same reason, and I can see him trying to ramp up his energy and tone to match current trends. 😞 Thanks for your decision to be authentic to your vision rather than trying to conform to that one manic, snarky infomercial style that seems to drive UA-cam's current zeitgeist. Creating novel, authentic content that is watchable and not just formulaic pablum, that's hard. Long-term gain and sustainability will prove it's worth it. High five.
Priceless!
Happy New Year
Facinating story. Also, the chairs look great!
Loving the content and how you’re presenting it. Also, I too was very sus about just having glue holding that together lol. Watch your step, protect ya neck kid.
Drill some holes.....pound some pegs
Drill some holes.....pound some pegs
I love it!!!!
Thanks for keeping on making things.
14:49 You'll never have a career in the circus with an attitude like that! lol
as an circus artist i laughed more than i should
I too have a decent collection of older books I've gotten from relatives over the years. I eventually expanded to include any other maker stuff like sewing that would be used for woodworking. The 70s ones are a gold mine.
I though this would be about furniture with slotted crossing joints but then of course now I see that he claims the book is clickbait 😂😂😂
Thank you so much for avoiding tool reviews! I enjoy learning woodworking, I hate shopping. Pointing out some tool that is amazing or terrible is helpful, but even if the algorithm likes "here's 6 brands each with pros and cons" I am not going to watch it.
@@jeffp5991 I’ve dropped channels because of that reason. I love to watch technics and study the design. Basically, I’m not smart enough to design in these modern designs. David shows basic and complex methods.
I love that your channel still features making creative items. Woodworking for me is a creative outlet of a hobby, and I love watching videos of people being creative.
I love these "archaic inspiration" type videos. Thank you Mr Picciuto!
I liked this video very much. Please show them in the future after cushions and finish.
I've sat by that sculpture so many times, thanks for pointing out that he made it!
Happy new year to you too. The picture window was looking magical in this video, glad to see it repaired. I can't remember which project it was where you did some walnut veneer in stripes with some red and yellow dots of colour? I think something similar would look good on the chairs, depending on where you are going to put them of course.
I think this might be the best story video A-Z you have ever done!
Thank you! This story wrote itself!
Suggestion for the finish - in an effort to try something even more different than normal and pay homage to Mr. Meadmore, maybe spray painting them with one of those fancy-type rattle-can-hammered-metal paints?
This way you're still painting instead of using a typical wood finish. sealing off any of the exposed "end grain" of the plywood, and representing Meadmore's use of steel in his sculptures. And I'm pretty sure they have a copper/red-ish version which could signify something a little more oxidized but also give it a little warmth instead of looking so much like steel.
Just a thought from another graphic designer who loves woodworking...either way these are awesome!
That was so fun to watch! More like this please
Vote for finish: paint the surfaces but clear cost the plywood edges to highlight. Oh, and leave the dowels you added unpainted.
Thanks for bringing this designer to my attention. I have seen his DC601A chair in the National Gallery of Victoria and am planning to visit the Harris/Atkins exhibition to see a collection of his furniture. He was well established as a furniture designer in Melbourne where I live before his larger welded metal sculptures took off in the US. With his sculptures he tended to leave them to develop a patina, so leaving the plywood chairs unfinished would be my preference.
video was super cool, liked learning about the guy and having the satisfying display next to his work. i was with you in the skepticism but after seeing his credentials i have to say i wish we saw someone test them undoweled!
If you haven’t been lately, I suggest you take a trip to The Henry Ford Museum. They have a large furniture display that should interest you. I believe I saw a couple of Clement’s pieces there, too.
FYI, if you’re like me and read and/or observe everything at a museum, expect to spend at least a full day inside, (it took me two full days).
It’s been about 3 or 4 years since. I’ve been wanting to take my brother there.
I smile every time I hear the sanding stinger
Really nice pieces and a great idea.
"How to make a chair with out tools." Step 1. Find someone with tools to make the cuts.
Thanks David, always inspiring me, Happy new year !!!
My vote for the finish would be mirrored acrilic tiles, eyes would be drawn to it and be like nothing I've seen before
Thought I would hate this edition, but I loved it! Expose more of the Baltic Birch ends with round overs; paint with a bright color thinned with a urethane of choice to highlight the baltic birch edges. It's a lot of money, why hide it. I like miller dowels better than pegs where practicable. Well done!
Man, really disappointed that you didn’t test it at all. Seems like a missed opportunity
You make some really thoughtful and inspiring content. I have learned so much from you about the hobby and how to get some flair!
Happy new year brother. Banging start to a new year.
I wouldn’t trust just the glue joint either, lol. Cool project, though. And cool story!
There’s freshness to your video. Visuals, storytelling, music all on point. Thank you.
Thank you!
Sweet New Year video from one of my favorite creators. Loved the last shots of this video, it’s so Dave. HNY to you
Love this. Thank you, and Happy New Year!
And as you can see from the window it's crazy snowing outside so would be nuts to cut out there 😂
I would love to see something in a retro color block scheme. I thought of that basic tools table you built with graduated colors as I was watching this build. Probably due to the era of the book… Thanks so much for presenting a terrific story! Happy New Year to you and yours.
If I were to suggest an upgrade to those chairs, it would be to route walnut round stock to trim all those edges with some contrasting hardwood, giving it a psuedo-piping look that accentuates a rounded edge. Also, it will help protect against delamination. Aside from that, I'd suggest finishing with a paste wax to protect the wood, if it's intended for indoor use, polyurethane if outdoor, naturally.
Clement Meadmore appears in the documentary "Sculpture Australia 69" (along with many other sculptors). You can view it for free on Kanopy with your library card if your local library subscribes. He's covered from about minute 17 thru 19 (the whole thing is less than 30 minutes). The end portion was more interesting than the start as it discusses techniques more. The other main topic covered is that Australian sculptors had difficulty finding work at home and went abroad.
Ohh, thank you thank you!
As interesting as this is am I the only person who wants to know less about furniture making and more about Daniel’s legendary shoe laces 😂
Idk that I want to know about I MORE than the woodworking. But it's up there for sure! 😂
@@mattrinne How legendary can shoe laces be? I've googled it and there's a picture of some dude but I have no frame of reference to know if it's Daniel or not lol
@@DaveGDesigns if they've done their work then you won't find $#!+. Just let it be mysterious. As for the shoelaces I picture them shimmering gold with walnut accents somehow.
@ surely there’s a bit of lacewood in there somewhere. I’ll get my coat 😂
I think that you need to glue on a bunch of paisley shapes from orange dyed veneer and then clear coat it. A water based finished so that the raw plywood isn't darkened.
Now make the same chairs out of steel and donate them to Davis University so they can put it in front of the sculpture.
Amazing work! It’s great to know that, like my sister in the 70s, outstanding work again, David! I definitely always go to school on the first one, as Jimmy says.
Those sculptures looked familiar. I did some looking and we have one in South Australia. My son loves to climb on it.
Paint them like the 1996 Volkswagen Golf Harlequin. Happy New Year!
Just wondering 💭 how about the 45 degrees hand support joints are they strong enough?
I believe so although I won’t pick up the chairs by the arms.