Camp chair

[Bison Horn]

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?

[Riley/MN]

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.

[Bigsmoke]

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.

[sse]

Looks like you did one heck of a job building that chair...!

[rickevans]

Nice work. That looks like a fine camp chair. What pattern did you use? Or did you just make it up as you went?

[Ironwood]

Wow!  Alan that's a great looking chair!  Looks like you have quite a talent for making things.

[Bison Horn]

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

[Ironwood]

Alan, I know very well how that goes!  Been there done that.  

[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.

[BEAVERMAN]

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

[vthompson]

Bison Horn,
 That is a very nice looking chair. You should offer them for sale since you know how to build them.

[Gordon H.Kemp]

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" .

[Bison Horn]

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#.

[Gordon H.Kemp]

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.