Mr Dunbar. I have watched all your videos on making a Windsor chair twice. I must tell you i have never had anyone explain things so well. I feel like i already made one. lol, I am going over them again and taking notes, ordering what tools i need and have the wood . You truly are a great teacher, thank you so much.
@thewindsorinstitute204715 күн бұрын
Thank you for your kind words. I'm pleased if the videos help you to make a chair. Be sure to send me a picture. Nothing tickles me more than helping someone accomplish their goal.
@sethwarner254017 күн бұрын
Beautiful! but isn't there a stage for using contour scrapers , in between travisher and sanding?
@thewindsorinstitute204716 күн бұрын
The seat is made of pine. It is soft and does not scrape cleanly.
@Felkins20 күн бұрын
Thank you for an amazing lesson!
@kennymac612 ай бұрын
That was amazing, great video. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!
@dancranor35862 ай бұрын
Mike! I built my first Windsor from your book with the blue cover. I also did my own research, etc., but what a wonderful form of woodwork. I hope this chance to say Thank You finds you...
@markluke84472 ай бұрын
Hello Mike, can you please tell me where to find a quality draw knife?
@thewindsorinstitute20472 ай бұрын
Hi Mark: I am using a knife made by Woodjoy. They are no longer in business. Barr Tools made a good one. Give them a try.
@gandalf64342 ай бұрын
positive reinforcement for my first attempt at one of these marvelous chairs
@markluke84473 ай бұрын
Great tutorial Mike, thank you for sharing your insight in woodworking.
@markluke84473 ай бұрын
Great series, thank you for sharing. Wish I would have discovered chair making earlier in my life.
@markluke84473 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this tutorial series, the content is excellent, the instructions are very clear and the bonus will be when we create the finished product for ourselves.
@twcmaker3 ай бұрын
So far.. everything 👏👏👏. But the headlights. You just know that those indicators won't be seen with the headlight pointing at you at night.
@gunnyoorah18464 ай бұрын
how to weld the metal tang on a vintage wooden spokeshave. like the one you have. i purchased it online and found out as i was removing the rust that one of the tangs was cracked off. i tryed JD WELD and ca glue mix with salt. no good kept breaking off. a little help please...
@thewindsorinstitute20474 ай бұрын
It is difficult to advise without seeing the cutter and tang. Was is made as a single piece? If so, try having it brazed. This require finding someone with that capability. A gunsmith perhaps.
@maplebones4 ай бұрын
He did not explain well the issue of bevel up or down. I think it may be a case of learning to use it one way which soon becomes comfortable, and then deciding that is the proper way. Both drawknives I use were built with the handles bent up from the flat back. That brings them parallel to the stroke with the bevel down, and is most comfortable for me. I understand that a deeper cut can be made with the bevel up, and he illustrates that by taking a deep cut using a chopping motion, something he previously said shouldn't be done That's confusing. Both my knives have a slight curve to the blade, the flat back being convex. With the bevel down , the pressure against the blade tends to straighten the blade out when cutting, so I'm pretty sure they we're designed to work that way . Obviously any carving knife can be used left or right handed so they will cut either way, but the direction of the cut is different than a chef uses carving beef. The draw knife is more complex.
@peterstevens65555 ай бұрын
Kia Ora & Good Evening from North Shore, Auckland, New Zealand …great video bro …
@paddymalone79575 ай бұрын
Good man, great video very helpful. Thank you.
@williamhurt85125 ай бұрын
if this reaches you in a timely way, i just want you to know that i hope you got through all the flooding in hampton beach this past march weekend, i thought of you as soon as i saw it online.....
@thewindsorinstitute20475 ай бұрын
The flooding is bad, but limited to the beach area. We are two miles away and on higher ground. So, we are fine. Thanks for you concern. I hope you are well after all these years.
@jgoogleheim88805 ай бұрын
Hey Mike. Thanks for your sharing the Windsor chair knowledge. Your sackback class was one of the highlights of my life. The chair I built in your class is as solid as it was when I built it in 1998 and it should easily last another 100 years. Hope you are well.
@richardtucker76745 ай бұрын
Mike, my late husband attended your school. He love it. He made me two windsor chairs and a bench. I treasure them. Love your youtube channel. Marie
@steveshapland88466 ай бұрын
Mike, I'm still enjoying the dack bCk I made in your class 20 years ago.
@davidernst4997 ай бұрын
Awesome! You make it look easy. Thanks for your time. A gift of love to future makers.
@thewindsorinstitute20477 ай бұрын
Thank you for your kind comments, David. I hope you make a chair that your family will honor and pass on to your descendants. You are correct. The VanHovenometer is named for the student who suggested the idea. That was our practice. When someone had a suggestion that proved to make the process easier for others we honored the guy by naming his suggestion after him. I would then come up with a humorous name for the device or technique.
@davidernst4997 ай бұрын
Mike, These videos are great! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience. But I must know! ...please tell us the backstory of the name: VanHoven-ometer? (maybe it could be a KZbin short all it's own) My money is on a former student-or former mentor.
@ronmccarty75377 ай бұрын
Really, really good thank you
@arthurballard33507 ай бұрын
I attended a workshop you had in Atlanta Ga., some 30 years ago. I'm sure you remember that time because President Jimmy Carter attended that session. Glad to see you keep your passion alive. Best to ya
@pmacc35577 ай бұрын
Loving these videos and working my way through them. What a fantastic teacher imparting vast knowledge! I'm almost tempted to embark on a chair making journey myself...
@conorvaughan98708 ай бұрын
great video ! thank you so much
@joshmonroe25628 ай бұрын
Danger. Warning. Stop. Do not cut. I love it. Glad I'm not the only one that does that.
@toonybrain9 ай бұрын
Fascinating. I intend to undertake a Windsor chair, and I find this in-depth information fascinating. Thank you.
@topreview379110 ай бұрын
I love your tool cabinets.
@frankizamora782211 ай бұрын
You are a great teacher. I love this videos.
@rustyshimstock865311 ай бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge and collection. Very valuable and appreciated.
@rosalochirco2732 Жыл бұрын
Hello Mike. Very good video. What is the brand of milk paint you use? Thank you very much
@ellissykes7133 Жыл бұрын
So useful thank you!
@user-jk2fu9gy6h Жыл бұрын
amazing I cant imagine old timers in 1780 s doing this angle work with hand drills!!! the chairs must have costed a fortune for them to buy a months wages>
@thewindsorinstitute2047 Жыл бұрын
The craftsmanship is amazing. Actually, around 1800 a Windsor chair sold for about $2.00. That was two days wages for a typical worker.
@fishhuntadventure10 ай бұрын
@@thewindsorinstitute2047so essentially that works out that a ‘commodity level’ Windsor built today should be about $600
@user-jk2fu9gy6h Жыл бұрын
do you have any skilled people near or in San Diego? Id like to be able to do a hands-on many classes to do and finish a chair !
@user-jk2fu9gy6h Жыл бұрын
Mike I LOVE windors!!! please tell us how we purchase one of these from you??
@newyork-ze7vj Жыл бұрын
Your video is good, clear, instructional and informative. Thank you! ❤❤❤👏👏👏👍👍👍
@DianaSandersCinamon Жыл бұрын
Would you know when they started using rush seats in Windsor chairs?
@DianaSandersCinamon Жыл бұрын
Great video! Thank you
@irenahadzi-dordevic1385 Жыл бұрын
Hello! I just wanted to say thank you for your wonderful lectures. I love researching about furniture history and often times it is difficult to find in depth information online. This whole series is wonderful and appreciated!
@christinacave7313 Жыл бұрын
Now I know why I always loved the Windsor chair.
@billy2807 Жыл бұрын
Spent the first ten minutes of the video trying to find a gutter adze for under $200. Failed. Now learning a lot about the scorp market...woof.
@thewindsorinstitute2047 Жыл бұрын
Have you tried eBay or antique tool sites? Good tools are expensive. However, you will have them all your life and will leave them to future generations.
@billy2807 Жыл бұрын
@@thewindsorinstitute2047 Great point! eBay is pretty expensive, and the quality is hit or miss. I think what gets complicated is that I'm not sure I'll want to invest a ton of money into specialized tools before I try it. But to give it a good try, I need to use decent tools. :) But the way you explain it sounds right. This is the way. I'm going to start quietly tool shopping on my cell phone. Thank you for taking the time! That helped a lot.
@woodchuck348 Жыл бұрын
This is one of the BEST KZbin videos I have seen about Windsor chairs!!!
@simonioan1 Жыл бұрын
Πολύ καλό και χρήσιμο μαθημα. Πολύ καλή ικανότητα μετάδοσης της γνώσης. 👍
@stellarhodes4162 Жыл бұрын
Loved this. Learned a lot.
@torrhoskingberge2023 Жыл бұрын
Great video!
@eaglelake1165 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike for everything you taught me. Be well Bob Behrens
@YarrHarr11 Жыл бұрын
Guys and Gals use hand planes.
@cheshirebowman4465 Жыл бұрын
Well well. Love your video sir. I'm a longbow maker from UK and use several draw knives. I love these things. I think you made two very important statements. 1. Always slice and 2. Use it in the way that feels comfortable. I see you are a maker of windsor chairs. My wife's parents come from Windsor. We spend quite a lot of time there. Anyway, excellent video and keep up the good work.