Making a Chair The Easy Way || Mid Century Modern Furniture Build

[@Bourbonmoth]

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[@Ixnaeus]

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[@solo8827]

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[@Ixnaeus]

If you click on the user, it's some empty account using Bourbon's picture. Don't forget to report it.

[@chris_hertford]

This project gives me Norm Abram vibes, I remember him going to an antique shop measuring up and totally cloning a cool design

[@johnhemby8631]

Norm would also definitely use a domino if it was available

[@torysetliff]

Ultimate compliment.

[@plasmac9]

@@johnhemby8631 Domino joiner wasn't around back when he had his show. But he did love his biscuits.

[@andreabasney]

Long live Norm Abram!

[@brianhawes3115]

I made some norm abrams copy Adirondack chairs and everyone loves them

[@MsMyaki]

Awesome book that gives you step-by-step photos kzbin.infoUgkxTNB_zFBSnTo_O1PqfVUwgi7ityw0JlKt and directions to make every day project. I can see myself making a few of these projects and giving them as housewarming and holiday gifts!

[@ggumfory]

So...did your wife ever notice the new chair?!? We have to know, man!! You can't leave us hanging like this!! My favorite part of walnut builds is the finishing. I love seeing that deep, rich walnut color come to life!

[@williamcampbell5833]

Stillll hangin...

[@scaneagle62]

I wouldn't let my wife sit on them no way.!

[@scaneagle62]

Actually not married but everybody that comes over notices right away how nice the chairs are. I had white leather cushions made that are like orginal.

[@Joe___R]

Mid-century modern is one of my favorite furniture design styles. That style of armchair is one of the most iconic mid-century modern chairs and also one of the most comfortable.

[@codacreator6162]

I’ve learned that the enemy of great work is impatience. Your videos help me put the build in perspective and SLOW down. Makes all the difference in the world. Thank you!

[@carpecoffee7988]

That spacer guide. .. . Can be purchased as a button spacer guide at crafting/sewing stores

[@markschwarz2137]

"Eyeballing by hand" is definitely some next level woodwitchery.

[@mattthomas8406]

These comments are so positive I think it’s great!

[@167curly]

That's a Danish modern-looking chair. I like it a lot. Well done.

[@onocoffee]

This is a great video. Thank you. Just today, I was driving around thinking about a 1960s Erik Buch Model 49 chair I found discarded that I've been refinishing and thinking that I should take it apart and make patterns so I could build more. This is a great model for that project!

[@lincolndickerson1293]

I was going to head into the shop on this rainy day. Watched this video and finished my coffee before t got lost in the shop😂. Well worth it! Thanks for sharing this rebuild with us.

[@ryanmazza1233]

I actually like when y'all use the domino or other higher end tools, it shows how much easier things can be with quality tools and helps to decide what the next tool to add to the shop may be! thanks for another awesome video!

[@MasterOfNone1980]

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[@rubberduck4967]

i honestly love this guys videos; Not only does he explain everything he does well, but he's also just entertaining and funny haha

[@michelleroop9991]

love that you used the black walnut. it is one of my favorite woods it is beautiful.

[@richardmackenzie9551]

We had a pair of those exact same chairs for the longest time, made of teac. If I knew they were worth 6 bucks each I would have never got rid of them. Great vid as usual man.

[@neilstoddart00001]

super cool to replicate a piece. you see a lot of mid century furniture that are new iterations, but i like the idea of a copy piece.

[@tilongatao]

What a lovely project. I love the aesthetics of the 50s.

[@marioschlebe9913]

Danke für den Tipp mit dem Zucker bzw Salz. Greetings from a German in Bulgaria. Great channel.

[@codacreator6162]

Before and After are astounding! What a great idea!

[@utehill1141]

I have been looking for plans for this chair. There are very few MCM lounge chairs out there. Some are too chunky, some too thin. Your recreation is just right. Would you consider offering plans or templates? Love learning from you!

[@marenrjensen]

Great idea! Sell your templates!

[@mikeguerrieri9560]

Ditto. I'm in for a set of you decide to

[@jerrybaumgartner3468]

Ditto.. I’m ready for templates

[@waynemoody9499]

Count me in for templates and templates.

[@littlewelshhomestead9071]

I also want the plans for this one!

[@triplea7668]

Beautiful

[@CraigClarkson]

Fun build. Well done. Would love to see the missus' reaction. Miss seeing the foreman making sure you're doing good work. Blessings on your family.

[@mikeh3787]

I love the video's and the commentary. The chair looks comfortable.

[@davem8972]

Yes! Back to furniture! I appreciate your treehouse content but the furniture is really what I am here for and love watching. Thanks dude!

[@russwertenberg1965]

I really like your voice over as you walk us through your thought process

[@anaphylaxis2548]

I have that exact chair! Mine is from the 60's and had orange seat and back cushions. My parents bought it before I was born.

[@wjspade]

@ 27:56 I was saying to myself, “I’d just flip the pieces over and let ‘em stand on the arm rests.” Then they fell over. Using the handscrew wood clamps worked well. 👍🏼

[@ccrm10]

We had that exact chair and it never could stay together, we finally got rid of it. I now wish I had saved it to make a new one. Great job!

[@alvinclose8181]

Thanks a lot, I was watching this video when my wife walked by and said hey you could make me one or two of those, so gues what my next project is, yep, chairs

[@johnbown3119]

Yeah, that was a pretty tidy rendition. I really like that mid century style.

[@suelogsdon3468]

This was so awesome. I never get tired of seeing what you can do! Very inspiring.

[@mattholman9064]

You slayed that chair! I'm totally envious of the time you have to truly enjoy your craft. Maybe one day I will too..

[@kenb6102]

Excellent video and build! I really appreciate the "double clamp" tip at 32:49. I am about to start making 2 modern patio chairs and was planning to use angled cutoffs to "square up" the legs for clamping but your way looks much simpler. Of course I will be using dowels and beadlock joinery as I haven't graduated to a Domino yet so it will take a lot more time...

[@captaintortuga3191]

Nice! I've had whatever a woodworkers equivalent to writers block is- for a few weeks. This gives me a great assignment to get me back in motion!

[@cswatson4823]

You know I’ve waited patiently for the next treehouse saga and alas I will have to wait more. Patience brings perfection grandpa always said. This chair build will have to do for now. As always thanks for the videos.

[@patricksmith3135]

I love this chair. An improvement over the former insofar as that rope or tape bottom. Slats are better. Congratulations. Definitely, do not tell wife about this! But please report back if/when she does find out.

[@betzbets]

Nice work

[@mr.mcgaha681]

Using sugar instead of salt is a pretty sweet idea

[@andersonolive4553]

Here’s a comment for the algorithm gods. Great build Jason!

[@ReenTheBean]

Your videos always make me giggle! My parents had similar chairs in the 60's but were stained dark and had a very glossy finish. Wouldn't mind having them now. They were built to last unlike what I have now...oh wait...I don't have any chairs. I have lounge chairs but nothing classic like what you built. That was a great find by your wife!

[@matthewrosin4135]

Lol I have this exact chair in my living room we got out from market place but I think it’s an IKEA. Love the black walnut, but here and there could you throw in a cheaper materials challenge? See what you (we) can do with stock like Oak, maple, etc, and do I dare say pine?!? Love the vids! Keep up the good work!

[@jorgepallares7149]

very much enjoying the content lots detail and your humor tops it off. Im quite surprised the original chair was standing.

[@davidmeyer9204]

Thank you for sharing! I am sure your wife Loved the chair.

[@cliffgroce1492]

They make a little thingy that goes on the fence of the domino that does the same thing as your jig if you ever decide to get it. It came with mine so you prob already have it somewhere 👍🏻

[@patrickretsel7048]

Wow it turned out amazing…….she will love it😎

[@calvinkorchinos5071]

Waiting forever for a chair build. Thanks Jason.

[@ryandury]

Nice design, I love that cushion pattern

[@phillipmason4268]

Looking forward to the plans coming out soon on your website!

[@archael18]

1:07 very funny segment when you also follow Buckin' Billy Ray since he's always putting those kinds of captions throughout his videos.

[@maxjacohen]

Dont forget to have a good day. Legend

[@johnhemby8631]

Love this chair. Any chance you're going to sell templates?

[@williambuckley1185]

Great idea, very well done.

[@AndyDandy944]

I was so happy to see this notification this morning😁

[@jayspell179]

I know you're going to get comments about the domino joinery, and most deal with those who don't have one. That being said, I would suggest if you do another chair, use a stronger joint for the rails and legs, but feel free to use dominos wherever load isn't being transferred downward. The sideways stress on those parts that transfer downward force is the most common reason for failure on chairs. Mortise and tenon joints with a perpendicular peg to keep the joint tight work well. Compound Japanese joinery methods are the best for maximum durability with the least wood use, but they are time consuming to do. I know Dominos are similar to mortise and tenon joints and will give you a decade of service without problems in most applications. If your Dominos are cut from the same stock, it will last three times that. Their weakness is different shrinkage rates from the stock material over time, so using the same wood and moisture content reduces that problem, as does good finishing and sealing. Consider this food for thought, Jason. What you built is still better than 95% of modern furniture. I'm just very old-school, having apprenticed with my grandpa, who was born in 1901 and was a shipwright for 15 years.

[@samc2649]

At the end of day the Domino joints used are just floating tenons and are perpendicular grain. I can’t imagine they will stay together perfectly flush for more than a couple years with seasonal changes.

[@Leonitus485]

I definitely see what you mean about dominos not being strong but would that make any difference since used black walnut.

[@brianhawes3115]

Stop making things that don’t break, every generation needs to build and if things don’t wear out they’ll be on their phones forever

[@jranney1]

Well written comment!

[@tlvance3973]

Excellent pro tips! I worked at KPFF Structural Engineering for a bit and you're right on. At least if you're looking to make a chair that'll last a hundred years or more. Or strong enough that even Poppa can use it. He's 6'4" and over 300 lbs. Thought I'd mention too, the rope on the bottom seat is used to create more comfort. Actually it's generally a very strong webbing strap that's woven. This creates a seat that responds to the user's personal form for greater comfort. Modern technology has created foam cushions far superior to previous generations so your cushion might be enough to compensate for the harder seat bottom. Just be sure to keep it in mind when it's time for new cushions. Great job BTW. Very sexy chair. Now I have to go read up on japanese joinery techniques 😅

[@pedroramos6408]

Good job sir congratulations.

[@jamie696]

Very cool chair! One question… Why didn’t you just use the original sections for a template instead of going to all the work of making them out of ply?

[@martinproffitt5299]

Yet again Jason top notch 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@RatelLaw]

Thank you for sharing your expertise

[@markjosephfisher]

I have this same chair which I recently replied a few joints. Mine does not have the myriad of random screws all over. I have been considering making a matching or closely designed counterpart to it. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@yuliyabryant4052]

Happy birthday to me. This is something I need to build.

[@kellyb7321]

Looks amazing. And you make everything look so easy.

[@keith_hudson]

Chair is beautiful. I think after you had the seat built, I would sink domino's in the intersection of the seat and back. Just so that cant flex and come appart on you.

[@jgetscensored7837]

My kitchen table, the chairs around it, and my bar chairs were all rebuilds of existing furniture. Retail value is approximately $2100. I think I’ve got 200….ish invested in finishes and hardware that I used to refurbish them. Oh and I type that while looking at my coffee table (not name brand, rather cheap), but I managed to fix some damage to is and give it an entire new look and all I used was a router, a jigsaw, and some finish. Refurb is the way to go if your skill set isn’t there yet or if you can’t handle the current market value of wood.

[@forrestcollier1774]

Why do you edge joint before face jointing? Wouldnt be easier to get a 90 degree if you face joint and reference the face on the jointer fence to edge joint?

[@samc2649]

I agree. I think he would be lucky to get that angle at exactly 90 doing his way. For this project it didn’t matter as much as something with panel glue ups, though.

[@DarrelWilley-eo9py]

Easy way to center slats. Divide length by number of slats + 1. Example 5 slats, 21” length would be 21” divided by 6 = 3.5”.

[@edwardsimmons3721]

Great looking project.

[@kimberlyvaughan3430]

Looks great 😊

[@hadiz23]

just found your channel. love the woodwork content and you have a nice balance of trolling and jokes, subscribed! happy new year

[@scaneagle62]

I found some chairs (2) in the trash that I thought was plastic and they were painted flat black. I walked right by them and a few minutes later I thought the curves on the chairs looked different so I went back and got them. I got to my shop and put some stripper on the paint. I came back and I removed the stripper and it revealed the most beughtiful black walnut. It turned out they are a rare 60s mid century gunlocke chairs! I've only found a couple on searching for some like it, o found they are worth about 1500 each. If my house was burning down these chairs would be on my back. They are gorgeous. To think I almost left them there and they would be in a dump. Gunlocke chairs company makes all the chairs for courthouses like the jury chairs. They make the presidential chair that Kennedy is sitting in during the Cuban missle crisis. That chair cost 15k.

[@joelw6215]

I like this build bc I have this exact chair. And I’m sure it’s mahogany. And my leather straps under shot so this inspired me to rebuild it. X2 of course.

[@amw091303]

You are RIDICULOUSLY ENTERTAINING and always very informative! You actually have me believing, "Yeah, I can build that! I got tools, wood, and absolutely NO TIME....LOLOLOL" One day I'll get some of that last one. Meanwhile, I'll keep listening to you while I drive for great laughs and information. 😊😊

[@anewman513]

You have the coolest tools! 😄

[@benjamineckelt]

Nice Work. Your wife will be Happy. Happy Wife, Happy Life!

[@2Peachcobler]

I was waiting for the wife to comment! Great chair by the way.

[@ScottyDrake]

Hahaha! "As dry as my mom's meatloaf." Me, too, man. My mom's meatloaf was so dry you could blow DUST off it!

[@TheDrblu]

Nice work Jason and I'm glad you took a break from the tree house I enjoy watching it and all just my son will be grown by the time I could afford to do that lol so its nice to see something I could build over the weekend

[@buhalzor]

Hey man, you always manage to make me smile! Thanks for the awesome content!

[@tseumd58]

Awesome job

[@RocketSauce666]

Love the chair! nice job. It looks like the seat/back assembly is just resting on the base. Is there any joinery or fasteners connecting the 2 assemblies? I would assume that it could shift around a little or be a pain to move the chair if it's not connected somehow.

[@Jimc4007]

Wondering the same thing.

[@yas4435]

Wonderful

[@chrisp.76]

Love this chair!

[@joegutierrez4197]

Great build Jason! I enjoyed your video!! Blessings!!!

[@LumberViking]

Dude when you used the sugar you totally missed your chance to say “it worked out pretty sweet”! Haha love your stuff!!

[@bossofthemoss450]

Love your presentations 😂

[@the_fixer_guy]

I really enjoyed this video and I recently bought a couple of folding chairs that incorporate steam bending and glue lamination for the seat back. I really want to try and duplicate these chairs, but I can't destroy these chairs to make a glue template block for the back! How can I measure & copy the complex curves/shape of the back without taking the chair apart? I think it would be great if you did a video incorporation steam bending and glue lamination!

[@timothybryan5113]

That was cool. Thank you

[@mortenheide1164]

Wow - you spent the rest of your mortgage on the templates😮 Great video as usual

[@shawna9374]

Great video and highly entertaining

[@stimpy5067]

I am curious as to the strength of the glue joint holding the back and seat together. With the cross brace spacing between the rear bottom cross brace and the back cross brace it would seem to concentrate weight right on that glue seam.

[@aaudain1]

Great idea

[@edwardremm]

Just wanted to be the 17th commenter. Jason, great work and a very intertwining show!

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[@janlubbinge]

Another great video and project! First time seeing your impala trophy on the wall!

[@kalmangt2265]

Great video! Best line..."you can just use a dowel jig quit whining"

[@metalmilitia892006]

Why did you edge joint before face jointing?

[@lancew3363]

"Quit whining" hahaha I just about spit out my coffee. Great build!

[@richardrice4091]

This is like a Frank Lloyd Wright Adirondack Chairs very cool.

[@roscocsa]

Eyeball it by hand is the name of my new sawdust themed acoustic blues band.

[@c.a.g.1977]

36:08 Hardly any difference on a first glance, but once you really get closer you'll know it's new!