How to Make a Kneeling Chair

[@phildodd9942]

A great experiment, and looking forward to your improved version ! A kneeling chair story from the early 1980s - a colleague in an office had damaged his back by falling off a roof - he had been a thatcher in his previous job so became office-bound following his accident. He obtained one of these chairs. After three weeks of using it, he had to give it up because his knee caps ached too much... The moral of this story, for anyone who makes one, is to make sure that the foam kneeling pad is solid and substantial enough to remain springy and comfortable throughout its life. Don't scrimp on the material inside the pad, because if you do, it will compact down and leave you with aching knee caps ! But yes - a great design that you have there ! Excellent work - thank you !

[@russcorbett3923]

I was on one of those in IKEA in Virginia in the early 90s and it was AMAZING ,,, but I didn't buy it and have been searching litterly Everywhere to try to find one with no luck ..... And then I look at my You tube notifications and there it is ,,,, OMG im building this !!! Thank You so very much !!!!!

[@oaesan]

Your workshop is incredible - and you're a natural born carpenter. Well done.

[@manricorazzi]

SPOT ON! That is exactly what I have been looking for. Thank you so much. Excellent craftmanship and beautiful video.

[@scottswineford6714]

Looking forward to the finished design. Had one of these a long time ago and really found it restful when used with an appropriately elevated desk.

[@standswithfish]

Now that I'm older, it is uncomfortable to kneel, but i used to kneel young. Great project!

[@PEACEdmv]

😂😂 I appreciated the joke if no one else did

[@vulcannut991987]

It's nice to see someone using hand tools for a change!!

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

That is how I like to roll!

[@danfer0605]

I loved the kneeling chair, could you pass me the measures to try to do it?

[@davidgagnon1961]

Had one of these and loved it. Great for the posture and back.

[@butlerexc]

Love the design build approach over plans. I dont build anything to exact plans mostly just overall size and proportions. Like the stool, will have to make one myself.

[@timwhite9255]

I used to use one and loved it, but it has a flaw and so does yours. The kneeling pad needs to be wider so you have enough, i will go ahead and say it, ball room. The one i used was too narrow and after awhile it gets uncomfortable in the man area so i modified it out 2 inches on either side and made it adjustable. Trust me it makes a big difference.

[@NancyBryantIdeas]

It looks like what my back needs. I would love to have one.

[@enzorocha2977]

Loved the journey. End product, though...interesting lol

[@michaels.8663]

Nice! Nice wrench too

[@michaelyu3505]

He's a real carpenter and artest

[@ricos1497]

I might have to find out about these, they look interesting. I have a prior knee injury, and bending/tensioning it like this could really help I expert (or be like torture, but worth a try!). I'll have a look for a cheap one online before attempting to make one. Or wait for your plans after the next model? Who knows.

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

Sweet. I know they help a lot of people with lower back issues.

[@patriciamarkee4985]

@Ham Samson I used one before and your weight is distributed properly by the design. Doesn't really hurt the knees much even if there is usually alot of pain. I have a degenerative disk disease and severe RA and I find this chair to be very comfortable, but that is just me. I think it would be a worthwhile project with rewards for your Efforts. God bless Ham & good luck.

[@1011-s7d]

@Ham Samson I had the same problem, pain in my knees and shins. Then I read how I was sitting wrong in one of these, that solved the knee/shin pain.

[@ricos1497]

@@WoodByWrightHowTo Just thought I'd re-visit this topic, as I was just recommended this video on the youtube algorithm. Worth watching for those considering the kneeling chair. I'll leave you to come to your own conclusions, I never got round to getting one, hope it helps someone thinking about it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXWrmKl5r7-Zd7M

[@danielcastellanos5220]

I love your perfectionism!

[@paulbraga4460]

this is great. this is recommended for my back since i sit all day long. can you give the measurements? mygreathanks

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

i will be making another one some day. this one was just the prototype and I have a bunch of changes to make on it. once I finalize those I will have plans for it.

[@rjtumble]

Neat Project! I love the little tip about putting tape on your saw as a stop. Looking forward to seeing this as a plan we can buy and try. Seems like it would be an intermediate to advanced hand tool project?

[@NickLuker]

Awesome! Would some of the joinery not be easier if you make the parts octagonal after the joinery was made? Also, who else was glad to see James like it so much he put a ring on it? 😏

[@MilesRoseProductions]

This guy must have strong arms to do all of the sawing and hand tool work! Speaking as someone who mostly relies on power saws

[@TheZee04]

Perfect!! Thanks for the video, however it would be great if you could share the blueprints for the kneeling chair! Thanks again.

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

This one was more or less a prototype. I've got a bunch of other changes I want to make to it and once I get it down I'll have plans for it. This one was more or less built off the top of my head.

[@ryanallthewiser]

Are you going to share the plans - even if it’s just a prototype? This could be a practical and fun build. The octagon makes it look even greater than just square rails/posts/legs. Great job !!!

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

I might create plans for it in the future.

[@oberol]

Esta super, quiero hacer una, puedes poner los planos en tu pagina por favor. saludos y gracias por compartir!!

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

sorry I do not have plans for it. maybe some day.

[@SteveC38]

Nice Job James!

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

Thanks Steve.

[@katiecalvert9143]

Nice! Any update coming soon?!

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

Not right now. That one's on the back burner as there are a pile of other projects I have to at first. Maybe 2022 sometime.

[@womolife2607]

hello, great job.👍👍👍👍👍 can I get building instructions 😉 I would like to build it after

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

I'm probably going to be making another one soon once I've learned a few things from this one and I'll be putting out plans on that.

[@erkeltree]

will there be plans for this soon???

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

Probably in a year or so when I remake this one. I'm going to be making a bunch of tweaks to this one and slowly working on it and getting it into something I want.

[@Kouyou160]

When I clicked your link it didn’t tell me what supplies I needed to make the chair...I’m trying to figure out what that green puffy stuff you put on the chair was and that blue leathery stuff

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

This one was a prototype. One of these days I will build one and create a detailed video. The green puffy stuff is chair foam The blue leathery stuff is blue leathery stuff from the fabric store.

[@evinfuilt]

I enjoy kneeling chairs, but seeing it on casters is eye opening, no more shop stool for me.

[@hassanal-mosawi6049]

Thanks for sharing that

[@johngregor9140]

I cant find a revised version, is this the final product then? Id love to see the dimensions and such, id far rather make my own than spend $250 on one

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

No, I haven't had time to hit this again. I'm hoping maybe this winter. But we'll see.

[@1Lightheart]

Have you the improved plans yet?

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

No that's one of those projects I want to come back to and do it upright. Just haven't had a chance to. Maybe sometime this year.

[@thecatofnineswords]

So… it's been almost a year, are you ready to publish the plans yet? I've wanted to make a kneeling chair for a long time, and having a set of plans, or even good sketches, will make it much easier.

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

Unfortunately no that project has been on the back burner. I haven't had a chance to work out at all. Maybe this winter I'll have some time.

[@ernelonso]

Good job....

[@DWvanLingen]

You should abuse it to the extreme, that way you'll know if and where you should change the design. I like it allot🤓

[@mrferris4379]

Did you catch your finger at 2:55?

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

Nope but got close!

[@johanmelv0gue595]

Does anyone know all the measurements?

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

Someday I'm going to remake this with final measurements. This is a prototype and I've already made several changes to it. when I do make the final one I'll release plans with all the measurements.

[@sherizaahd]

My grandma had a kneeling chair, not home made though, when I was a kid.

[@8thsinner]

I would have questions about this, I can see the benefits of the angle of this but how would you go about making one with a kind of box under the seat at least 8.5 inches width it's base but with a slot or hole on top so that you can use it to meditate directly over an orgonite pyramid for emf protection whilst at the computer? the pyramid would have to be about to rotate actually, so maybe 9" wide. But also the base has to be level, ie parallel to the ground.

[@danm3047]

could you please give us the starting sizes and dimentions? otherwise it is a vanity project, likr those girls who show how they do their own make up

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

This one was an experiment. I will be making another one here soon with changes that I learned from this one. I will have detentions for that one.

[@onlyips1238]

Where are the dimensions?

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

I don't have plans for this one. Someday I want to remake it and fix a few things that weren't exactly the way I wanted them. this one is a prototype.

[@ruudgerritsen9848]

Great project, but as son of an upholsterer, it hurt my eyes, a little bit, ;). For the rest, I love your projects!

[@sherizaahd]

No way to use my pedal desk with this thing, so I'll pass, lol, but it was fun when I was a kid.

[@tell-it7649]

Why?

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

Because.

[@WoWAuctionsnet]

14:15 he sits on it

[@seanhughes6861]

First view

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

Woot woot. Sweet work man

[@kennethnielsen3864]

28th.

[@toninobelnobel8510]

Hubiese sido interesante tener planos para copiarte Solo verte como la haces no me produce ninguna satisfaccion Buscare a otro que quiera compartir como hago yo

[@WoodByWrightHowTo]

I would love to give plans but I do not have any to give. some day i might make another one and make plans with it.