Spider Chair
This chair is technically a Windsor since all the parts come together in the seat, though at first glance the look is very different. It's a mid century style sculptured chair - meant to be a statement piece. Much of the lumber is split by hand from a log using a sledgehammer and metal wedges. It is incredibly labor intensive, but provides the strongest wood possible for the highest quality. The chair is made using several species of wood for the different parts for strength. The entire piece is dyed with aniline to unify the design and it is finished with a hand rubbed Tung Oil. The chair is also possible without arms and there are several different leg options available.
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About Me'
I'm a teacher and furniture maker. I split my time between instructing young students on cello and violin (Suzuki) and making furniture at my workshop.
I have a fully equipped industrial level workshop that can handle pretty much any needs in terms of processing solid wood. My equipment is listed below:
24" Oliver planer
16" Northfield jointer
30" Yates American bandsaw
20" Yates American bandsaw
16" Whitney 177 tablesaw
Griggio slot mortiser
Wadkin RS patternmakers lathe
24" Master disc sander
Master oscillating spindle sander
Wysong and Miles hollow chisel mortiser
Williams and Hussey moulder
'About My Work'
My work is largely Mid Century Modern inspired with an emphasis on quality construction and time tested methods. For the most part I use two main types of joinery - dovetails and mortise/tenon. These joints take more time to cut than many others, but they are the strongest and give the best outcome, so they are the only types that I use.
My goal is always to build something that will last generations. I don't subscribe to the "disposable" furniture ideals of businesses like Ikea.
I only use solid wood - no particleboard or plywood - and I cut most of the lumber I use from the locally sourced logs that would otherwise be turned into firewood.
I take great pride in the pieces that I make and look forward to working with you to build something beautiful.
Thanks!
Matt
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