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The Center of Camp => Camping Gear and Campfire Cooking => Topic started by: Bison Horn on August 24, 2010, 12:46:23 PM

Title: Camp chair
Post by: Bison Horn on August 24, 2010, 12:46:23 PM
While it's been so hot out I been working in the shop. I got a chair pattern and cut one out from material I had on hand.  It's pine but I tried to work with the grain.  

 It was pretty easy to cut out and went together quick. While I was at it I made some jigs for the various steps in case I want to make more (probably will if this one holds up). It holds me ok.

Need to put on a finish. Linseed oil?

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Post by: Riley/MN on August 24, 2010, 01:14:24 PM
Looks good.

That kind of stuff I like to burnish lightly with a torch and then go over it with a mixture of boiled linseed and turpentine.
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Post by: Bigsmoke on August 24, 2010, 01:18:11 PM
I have always liked that style chair.  Throw a blanket over it, and they are pretty comfortable too.
I have a set of plans for them, but have never put one together yet.  Someday, I guess.
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Post by: sse on August 24, 2010, 01:58:21 PM
Looks like you did one heck of a job building that chair...!
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Post by: rickevans on August 24, 2010, 03:03:03 PM
Nice work. That looks like a fine camp chair. What pattern did you use? Or did you just make it up as you went?
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Post by: Ironwood on August 24, 2010, 04:42:34 PM
Wow!  Alan that's a great looking chair!  Looks like you have quite a talent for making things.
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Post by: Bison Horn on August 24, 2010, 05:21:28 PM
Thanks. I like all those ideas for finishing. I guess i'll have to make more now.

I got the pattern from DGW, included are pats for small & double chairs and a small slat table.

Gene, some things I do turn out ok and others Half-A'ed :) . Thanks again.BH
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Post by: Ironwood on August 24, 2010, 07:03:27 PM
Alan, I know very well how that goes!  Been there done that.  :lol:
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Post by: Kermit on August 24, 2010, 08:29:24 PM
I know BLO is often used, but you might consider one of the tung oil based wipe on products. I kinda like Daly's Ben Matte--there be others. Dries/cures faster so yer 'skins don't stick on the warm 'voo you are going to attend Labor Day...

I have some rondy stuff I finished with 100% tung about 30 years ago, and they still look good.
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Post by: BEAVERMAN on August 24, 2010, 08:32:50 PM
Quote from: "Kermit"
I know BLO is often used, but you might consider one of the tung oil based wipe on products. I kinda like Daly's Ben Matte--there be others. Dries/cures faster so yer 'skins don't stick on the warm 'voo you are going to attend Labor Day...

I have some rondy stuff I finished with 100% tung about 30 years ago, and they still look good.


Unless you rondy here in the PNW and your stuff sits out in the rain, Spar varnish or Spar Urethane's' the ticket
Title: Camp Chair
Post by: vthompson on August 24, 2010, 09:44:21 PM
Bison Horn,
 That is a very nice looking chair. You should offer them for sale since you know how to build them.
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Post by: Gordon H.Kemp on August 25, 2010, 10:17:32 AM
Good job ! The pine will hold up quite well,  and it makes a much lighter  chair to haul around then any of the hard woods !  I have one made from poplar that is very light  , it's been sitting out under a shade tree in the weather for "several" years and has NO finish on it ! I weigh in the 170to 200 lb. range and use it most every day . Alwaya intended to make more but couldn't find  "round to-it" .
Title: Re: Camp Chair
Post by: Bison Horn on August 25, 2010, 10:46:58 AM
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Bison Horn,
 That is a very nice looking chair. You should offer them for sale since you know how to build them.

  Thanks Vern, I was thinking of that mayby after a few more practice chairs.
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  Gordon, it did make for a nice light chair glad to hear the pine will hold up ok. That's what I been wanting to hear I been sitting in it and no problems yet and I'm up around 220#.
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Post by: Gordon H.Kemp on August 25, 2010, 12:30:48 PM
BH , not only do they hold-up under a lot of tonage , even the grrandkids havn't managed to destroy them . You know they make great play gyms clubhouse laddeers etc.