Domino Chair

[chrisrosenb]

I recently completed an oak table

 

[nclemmons]

Chris -

Those are very nicely done.  Did you have plans, see a photo, or just come up with design?

Thanks for sharing -

neil

 

[nclemmons]

So a lot of bandsaw work on the legs and back I assume.  How did you rough out the seat and get all of them consistent?

Would appreciate your process or overview of steps for the various parts -

I've not made a chair, but you've piqued my interest!  When I make them I hope my first set looks this good.

neil

 

[johnsonri]

Chris...nice chairs and table!!

 

[Martin Johnson]

Chris,

Nice looking table and chairs.  I think there are a lot of unexplored areas for using the domino in chair construction.  I was down at Marc Adams School of Woodworking and left a domino for Michael Fortune to use in his Number one Chair class.  They were using the domino to cut the mortises for the chair spindles.  He told me it took 1/4 the amount of time vs using a stationary mortising setup.  I have attached a couple of pictures, because it caught me off guard.  I was expecting the usual application of joining the leg parts...this was not the application I was expecting...he is coming back in a couple of weeks to share some more photos of some of the other interesting ways he is using the domino in a table and chair piece he is completing back home in Canada.  I'll share when I get them.

If you ever have a chance to meet him or take his class, he is an outstanding furniture maker, and a great guy in general...you won't meet a nicer person.

Martin

 

[PeterK]

Back when the traveling WW shows did actual pay-for classes, I got to take a 4 hour tool class with Michael Fortune. He is truly amazing in so many ways and a great guy. What has always stuck in my head how he truly thinks out-of-the-box on everything he does. A classic was the pictures he showed of planing a 30 foot long beam that was about 8" by 12". He used a Dewalt portable 12" planer. As the weight of the beam would crush the planer, he simply suspended the beam and let the planer travel down the length of the beam! Just one of many ideas he shared with us. I wish I had 1/20th of his knowledge.

 

[Mac]

Hi Chris,

I really like the detail of the shaped piece at the top of the backrest. A lovely detail which makes these special.  Great job!

Rick

 

[Greg_R]

They were using the domino to cut the mortises for the chair spindles.

It looks like he is cutting the mortises at an angle?  Is he using some sort of shim on the Domino fence or another method?

 

[Martin Johnson]

I wasn't in the class when they used the Domino, but this picture from the class looks like it was done on the flat. 

 

[Tezzer]

This is a demo chair i made using the Domino. The back splats are the three different size 10mm mortises. (the completed chair uses corner blocks)

 

[Tezzer]

Chris, they are bandsawn

 

[Martin Johnson]

Nice chair, and I like the way you show it with the Dominos before assembly...very easy to see how you used the tool.

 

[Tezzer]

Martin its glued up like that with epoxy. 50mm Dominos and 12mm depth settings. Even though its not much glue surface its surprisingly strong. And that?s the reason the middle splat is short, to show the  mortise.

Chris, do you have any construction  pics. I would love to see to see them (im a workshop pervert) ;D

 

[Jesse Cloud]

Great chairs Chris!  I especially like the crest rail shape.

I use the Domino to join the crest rail and the backsplats or spindles, but traditional tenons for the seat level joinery.  You guys have inspired me, though.  Next chair will be all Domino!

+1 on titebond
+1 on what a great guy Michael Fortune is - he really does think out of the box