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Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Comb Back



This week starts the completion of 3 Curtis Buchanan inspired comb backs for a customer here locally. He fell in love with this design at the chair show I did in Nashville last fall and wanted them finished naturally (not painted). I used cherry turnings with a butternut seat. The back is still white oak which shaving down to 5/16ths entering the comb cannot be compromised.
I love making these chairs but can't wait to embark on my own designs. Building this new shop has taken all my free time to play with new ideas. Soon I should have the floor finished so I can move in. It won't be long til the craft show at Centennial Park this spring and I have got to produce some nice chairs to show. This is where I can try some new designs and finishes. I'll be posting on these later this winter.

I picked up enough white oak to complete milling the hardwood flooring for the new shop. This is time consuming grunt work but I should have this complete by the end of the week. If all goes well I should be moving into the new shop later next week. Thanks to Anthony Watts for all the great 1/4 sawn white oak.
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6 comments:

  1. Peter GalbertJanuary 19, 2010 at 5:15 PM

    Greg,
    The chairs are looking good! I'm starting to rev up for our class, I'm really looking forward to working with you.
    Keep up the blogging!
    Pete

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  2. Greg PenningtonJanuary 20, 2010 at 9:11 AM

    Thanks Pete, your recent posts on your walnut chair is ever so inspiring. I look forward to the class (I hear 11 students). Twelve if you count me!

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  3. Peter GalbertJanuary 20, 2010 at 10:48 AM

    Greg,
    thanks, please give me a call when you get a chance to discuss the class,
    Pete

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 28, 2010 at 5:22 AM

    Hi Greg , thanks for the post Im sure I will enjoy yours as much as I enjoy Peters . My name is Michael Mc Swiggan , an Irishman living near Melbourne in Australia and I started making windsor chairs as a hobby over 10 years ago , Im at the stage where I would like to make an income from it and I will be trialing that soon ,keep the blog going and thanks again . Michael in Melbourne .( MiM )

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 28, 2010 at 5:59 PM

    Hi Greg , do you use the oil light in the pictcre of the oak for any special purpose ? . MiM

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  6. Greg PenningtonJanuary 28, 2010 at 9:50 PM

    Michael,
    The oil lamp in the photo is an antique I aquired when we cleaned out my grandmothers house.I do have electricity in the new shop. I guess I need to do a bit of house keeping.I look forward to getting the shop floor finished so I can clean both shops. I put the 1st coat of finish on the new floor tonight. Moving day won't be long. Stay tuned for some photos.
    Greg

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