Building a Set of Dining Chairs

[@JayBates]

This video was a long time coming. I really enjoyed seeing the progress on Instagram. It's nice to see it all here in this video. Great craftsmanship, documentation and presentation, Huy.

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thank you, Jay! I appreciate the feedback.

[@bryangreifinger8356]

Thanks for the headsup on this channel Jay ! Well worth the watch !!!

[@tfmrotek]

Not only is your craftsmanship top notch, but this video is is wonderfully shot and edited. I really appreciate that you clearly and succinctly explain how you are doing something. I will be watching all you videos henceforth!

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thank you! I appreciate the compliments.

[@macsheldon]

It's such a pleasure to watch you work and an honor that you use the PantoRouter for your projects. Your use of jigs and repeatable setups on your tools is genius and your videography and voice-over is impeccable. Thank you so much for the time you take to make and share your videos. You are an inspiration to all who enjoy woodworking!

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thank you, Mac! You guys helped me a ton with understanding how to use the machine to its capacity. It was worth the investment.

[@rlamb007]

Watched it and all I can say is WOW! You make it look easy. Your use of the concave jig on the bandsaw to make the curves was genius. I have never seen that technique before. You have obtain such a high level of expertise. Thanks for sharing - I know the video and chairs represent a lot of work. It has definitely provided tons of information and inspiration for us all.

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thank you for the kind words. Thank you for watching.

[@suesellers2975]

Wow. Just wow. My daddy was a cabinet maker practically all his adult life and I spent many hours working for and with him doing various things. Woodworking has come a long, long way. Very impressive. Your craftsmanship is exquisite.

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thank you! I'm sure much has changed since. Thanks for watching.

[@fredg451]

Fantastic build, love the craftsmanship and attention to detail.

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thank you for watching!

[@ronmcdavid7084]

Super enjoyable video. Your fixturing was especially enjoyable. I am retired from the furniture manufacturing business. When you are making hundreds of chairs at a time good fixtures are a absolute must. We used to get by the tear out problem on up hill cuts by using two shapers set up side by side with one running reverse rotation. Glad I happened upon your channel and will be a regular viewer.

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

I'm very happy you.i appreciate the jigs and fixtures. They were very neccessary.

[@micdiva]

Those are amazing. That was a ton of work but when it's all finish the end results is awesome. Great job

[@James-lo5ne]

Gosh the pantorouter is so amazing. I've looked at one a few hundred times and every time I back out.

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

It's a joinery system to really think hard about. I'm constantly finding out new ways of using the machine.

[@dncrishon]

So glad you started posting videos again. Amazing work, Huy. You're a great teacher.

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thank you, Dan! It's something I've been working on.

[@GlassImpressions]

I really enjoyed this video. I had a cold beer and just sat back and relaxed. I especially loved the methodical approach... and jigs. Loved the jigs!

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Wow! Sat back with a cold beer? Very much appreciate you watching!

[@j1ones11282]

Must say your use of jigs is amazing... definitely saw multiple tips I hope to remember in the future when building...Thanks!

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thank you!

[@jawhite531]

This is by far My Favorite woodworking video ever. I have to say I have gotten burn out a bit on wood working and woodworking video but your video is crazy awesome. I love the calm voice over and felt the information was very informative and spot on. The use of all your tools and machinery felt like it could be used as a demo or why you would want to buy the particular machine and has reinvigorated my spirit for woodworking crazy as that sounds. Keep the great videos much appreciated

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

I'm really happy this offered you some inspiration and vigor. Thank you for watching!

[@GROCKEFELLERBARRINGTONIV]

I really enjoy your videos. Thank you for sharing. I think they're the best woodworking videos on KZbin.

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@tjkoker]

Well done. Not exactly a DIY video for us makers, but great work just the same. Thank you for the video. Great craftsmanship. Cheers!

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Definitely not a DIY project. This was a commissioned set of chairs that took 6 months to complete. There are many levels and types of makers. Personally, I consider myself on the lower end of furniture makers, given what I'm seeing from other seasoned furniture makers with similar setups.

[@ocelliwoodworks7272]

An absolutely amazing project. Your craftsmanship and attention to detail is of the highest level.

[@Gazfixify]

I must have said "WOW that's such a cool method/Jig"at least 5 times. Fantastic build, and great videography again ! Thanks for taking the time to film and share with us.

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thank you! That's what I was hoping for. The point of the video was to convey information, so I'm happy you gained some insight.

[@odiesclips7621]

Absolutely incredible craftsmanship! Not to mention a top quality video production. Thank you.

[@geraldstone8396]

Best chair I've ever seen. Beautiful.

[@matthewbyington2418]

Absolutely fantastic job. It was a pleasure to watch!! You are very skilled.

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thank you! I appreciate the compliment.

[@cbrSpeedster1]

I really enjoyed the video. Your craftsmanship is well above my pay grade. Kudos my friend... I wish people would watch your videos and actually learn something about woodworking. You deserve much more recognition for your efforts.

[@SamsWoodCreations]

This is one of the best videos ive seen for making chairs....awesome

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thank you very much!

[@hdwoodshop]

Huy. Reminded of how smart you work. This is amazing. Love your incorporating of jigs, tools, smarts. Missed seeing your stuff sir. God gave you an amazing talent. Thank u for sharing a little of it with us.

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thank you very much!

[@James-lo5ne]

That leg indent was a nice touch. I think that made it my favorite chair build i've seen this year.

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thank you! It's a detail I'm really happy I added.

[@4n2earth22]

VERY good. 21st century craftsmanship.

[@danielgregory9564]

Beautiful work. Very simple details. Very elegant.

[@ApexWoodworks]

Very impressive build, Huy and a great example showing the planning and concentrated work that goes into the crafting of such a complex piece. Your design, with the cloud lifts and proud tenons was quite exciting. Congratulations, all around.

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thank you! It definitely took a lot of planning but worth the effort to get consistency.

[@LisaWilcox]

Wow, such detail! Thank you for sharing your process!

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thank you for watching!

[@danielkirkhart]

Great to see your videos again!! Always appreciated the thorough presentation.

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thank you!

[@brewbuilds]

Awesome job Huy! the amount of planning and prep work you did really shows, and on top of that you produced a top notch video of it! I always enjoy watching your videos. Thanks for sharing!

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thank you for watching

[@brewbuilds]

AlabamaWoodworker you bet man!

[@larryallbritton9168]

You have incredible skills and they show admirably in the resulting chairs. Just gorgeous work.

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thank you! I've definitely learned a lot through this process.

[@GuysShop]

Really fantastic work Huy! Shows how a good solid plan, jiggery, and a highly skilled craftsman can produce such a fine product. I'm sure your client was very happy, I know I would be!

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thanks, Guy! Means a lot coming from you.

[@watcher9132]

Nice work. The cherry will age beautifully.

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Definitely! They're already starting to darken beautifully.

[@TR-yn5tb]

Outstanding video. Really enjoyed watching and learning. You’ve got a terrific approach and I appreciate your craftsmanship. Thank you.

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thank you for watching!

[@acopley8705]

This was incredible to watch. I loved seeing the way you utilized all the different jigs. Great video, can’t wait for the next one!

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thank thank!

[@Wood_Slice]

About time, lol. Ever since I watched the short video have been anxiously waiting for the full video and here we are. Superb work.

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Yeah, I know, I've been sitting on this footage. But I'm determined to be posting a lot regularly.

[@saliyalokeshwara]

Dude it’s been a long time since I’ve seen a woodworking video that’s filled with so many tips and tricks. Absolutely enjoyed it and worth the watch. And the chairs look beautiful

[@mysticvalleywoodworks2777]

Beautiful. Good use of jigs to help simplifying the process.

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thank you! It was the only I could effectively reproduce these chairs.

[@DjmMik]

Those chairs came out fantastic. Great job!!

[@marciobatista6952]

Eu como aprendiz fico contente em ver as explicações dos profissionais em marcenaria, repassando suas dicas e habilidades! Só gratidão! 😂

[@snapjamwoodworks710]

Yeah, I built a picture frame today... But this...was amazing! Awesome video and even better craftsmanship. WOW!! I'm subscribed.

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Hey, I've seen since very impressive and intricate picture frames. 👍

[@snapjamwoodworks710]

@@AlabamaWoodworker LOL! But not mine. Seriously... your chairs win the internet today.

[@genewhitesides2722]

A pure pleasure to both watch and learn from. Great work and work ethic. New subscriber here.

[@SgtBooker44]

That was awesome. The chairs turned out beautiful.

[@WhiteLabWorkshop]

This was just awesome to watch! Amazing craftsmanship and you did a an excellent job of showing and explaining the process.

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thank you! I'm happy you feel as though the material was expressed clearly.

[@accountshanahan]

Top quality work, chairs are arguably the most difficult thing to master in woodworking and you have created a really repeatable process here. I love some of the small details like the little scallops at the foot of the legs and the proud walnut screw plugs. I'd love to try a project like this, I more or less have the setup to achieve it but don't know if I have the time to put into it. First time on your channel, most definitely subscribed. The thing I like most about your video style is the pace of the video, many channels would get a 5 or 6 part series out of this and I just loose interest in those. This is direct and to the point which I really like. Top man!

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Chairs are definitely a challenge. Thank you for watching!

[@christopherhachet8204]

Intensive craftsmanship

[@edadan]

Absolutely amazing craftsmanship! Very inspiring!

[@barryirby8609]

Wow! Learned a lot. May have to get a Pantorouter.

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

It was integral to me producing these chairs.

[@sktruesdale]

Great Job, Huy. Glad to catch another video on KZbin.

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thank you for watching!

[@bryangreifinger8356]

Wow......You are one organized builder ! I just subscribed !! Thanks so much for sharing !!

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thank you!

[@BRFineWoodworking]

Very nicely done Huy!

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thank you, Bob! Means a lot coming from you.

[@OneManBandWoodworks]

Wow, just wow. Everything about this is brilliant you are awesome

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thank you much!

[@spencerturner3846]

Excellent work! Loved the detail with the wedges.

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thank you for watching!

[@benchtopwoodworks]

Gorgeous design man. Love the attention to detail and batch flow of your processes.

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thank you! Admittedly, it took a while to figure out the best way to batch out each process. All new territory for me but I'm very fortunate to get the opportunity to learn all of this while building for a client.

[@sean1hanna]

Awesome video as usual. Glad to see you back!

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Happy to be back.

[@sean1hanna]

AlabamaWoodworker lol... I ALMOST gave up hope. 😂.

[@CleanCutWoodworking]

absolutely wonderful video Huy! Those chairs came out amazing! Thanks for sharing!

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thank you, Brent!

[@jerrywilliams4505]

Wow what a excellent piece of craftsmanship! Your use of templates is the way to go. I have a work in progress which are Stickley side chairs and have used templates to make the various parts. Bravo!!

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

The templates were a huge help! Thank you for watching.

[@Jeff_369]

Huy I can't say enough good things about this video and build. I can tell you put a lot of time and effort into it. I also appreciate the effort you put into producing your videos. The videos are always in focus with great camera angles. Your voice over work is very clean with just the right amount of background sound from the shop. Nice job and Roll Tide of course! :)

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thank you, Jeff! Yes, it was a lot of work but it was worth the experience. Roll Tide!

[@dennisdickson6210]

Beautiful work👍

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thank you!

[@waynegoebel395]

Outstanding build... Your narration reminds me Mike Farrington at "The Boardroom"... 👍😊

[@leatherbydragonfly]

Great video Huy. You don't see chair builds on KZbin too often. keep it up.

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thank you! You're right, not too many videos on making chairs on KZbin.

[@HolisticHealthEducation]

Very nicely done!

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thank you!

[@makingcrapwithscrap5701]

Been following you on IG during this build. Very impressed with the jigs and planning involved in this project. Great video.

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thanks for following along and watching!

[@mattbowers5342]

Awesome jig inspiration and gorgeous build. This vid earned you a new sub!

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thank you for watching!

[@craigjohnston5678]

Nicely done. Loved it.

[@howardaappel194]

Very very nicely done.

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thank you

[@kevinthomas8991]

I've been following you on Instagram for a couple of years and just found your KZbin channel. Nice work. I enjoyed this video.

[@nal13nal13]

Amazing work, the chair looks amazing.

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thank you!

[@thom71]

That was an amazing build.

[@dilipbaumier1327]

Dear Sir, Despite the high quality work & finish of your project, what I admire the most was the ingenious use of custom built jigs to achieve such an ambitious challenge. Obviously being an engineer helps a great deal I hazard to guess. Maybe one day you could devote a video to the exclusive demonstration of jig making? Very well done. Kind regards.

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thank you very much for the kind remarks.

[@danpryde5503]

Well done mate. Always a neat job from you.

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thank you!

[@mikeamboy7292]

I generally don’t leave comments. This time I have to. Very nicely done on both the video, but more important, the chairs.

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thank you for the comment!

[@WoodworkingDaddy]

Wow! They look great. Now you need to find a place to store all those jigs :)

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

That's the problem, storage.

[@DIYMinded]

Great project. Love the jigs. Subbed.

[@stevehubner560]

Man that looks great fantastic looking chairs i can only imagine how long all that took you! Patience is a virtue!

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

100% It took a ton of patience. There were several days I was unmotivated. I wish there was a way to portray my instances of discouragement.

[@samrix5793]

That is some lovely work

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thank you! Thanks for watching!

[@samrix5793]

@@AlabamaWoodworker just going through some of your other videos with great admiration

[@drewfoxworthy1057]

Fabulous build!

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thank you!

[@jimmartin1123]

Super helpful video; thank you Huy! My next project will be a set of Stickley 353 chairs and I was concerned about the strength of the leg-to-rail joints. Your though tenon and screw design of those joints is a huge improvement over a short tenon and I will implement something very similar. Also lots of helpful tips on your website.

[@philippebaril2293]

gorgeous result!! nice work.

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thank you!

[@makermark67]

Very nice work.

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thank you

[@coastalcreekwoodworks8795]

I love this style of video. You take your time and it's very informative. Great job on the chairs as well, they came out beautiful. I also love your shop. Seems like it's set up for a seamless work day. Subscribed!

[@peterbonifacio3288]

Great video and work!

[@mwrcrft]

Awesome build

[@joshp7469]

Nice Shop man, and very good video

[@mdgreer6640]

Amazing work Huy. Great job. MD

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thank you!

[@bryanjohnson8204]

Beautiful!!!!

[@Myrkskog]

Mightily impressive. Your movements take me back to all those kung fu films I watched as a teenager. If I ever get a chair order, I'm watching this video again and again.

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Haha! You're not the first to make this comparison.

[@michelsoares562]

Smoothly ✋ modiling here!!

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thank you!

[@jerrywilliams4505]

What a great design and build. U have done a excellent job. I have built some Stickley Dining chairs so I can appreciate the amount of work u did. I also have also used the Darrel Peat (G&G) recess, I t does wonders for the looks of a square leg!

[@pmelchman]

Great video Huy. You can see the gears grinding in your head many times...lol...I would to see your process for the template making.

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thank you, Patrick! Yes, I think a separate video on template making would be good.

[@teaguewhite26]

Dude you did awesome job, liked & subscribed!

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thank you very much!

[@RobertVosburg]

GREAT video!

[@tomwoods1725]

Great to see vids again

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thank you!

[@SuperKwame1]

Glad to see you getting some work done, I was wondering after watching your nice bench being made!

[@ucla11]

excellent craftsman....way above my pay grade :)

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thank you!

[@matonmacs]

Seriously amazing work; love that you’re publishing on YT again. I had never seen those kinds of bandsaw jigs before. Very cool. One question though: why the screws? With so much other cool joinery couldn’t you have used Dominos to avoid the screws / plugs?

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thank you! As for the screws, the front and side rails already have a double mortise and tenon. I didn't mention this in the video and I should have, but one of the tenons from the front rail and the opposite tenon on the side rail was cut short because they intersect at the front leg. The screws help draw the joint together in lieu of clamps. Screws are very commonly used in chair making. The late great Sam Maloof used screws to attach his crest rails, arms, and even his rockers. If it's good enough for Sam Maloof, it's good enough for me.

[@Resignandreset]

Impressive!

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thank you!

[@bricknick]

came for the chairs, stayed for the jigs

[@guadalupeibarrajr.8842]

Fantastic.

[@scaryjam8]

Awesome video, I’ve been following you for several years. I told my fiancé I believed you would go far in this career and I still believe it! I do have a question though, I live in Cullman and I believe you live/lived in Huntsville. I was curious what places you recommend for your wood stock? I prefer to have an opinion from someone with quality in mind and I believe you definitely have that! As a hobbyist woodworker myself I’ve struggled to find furniture level lumber around here. Thanks for your videos and any help you have, look forward to seeing more from you!

[@AlabamaWoodworker]

Thank you. I use American Hardwood in Toney, Hobby Hardwood in New Market, Wurth Wood Group in Decatur, and Middle Tennessee Lumber in Murfreesboro.