Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Clifton Side Chair















Clifton Side Chair in American Black and European Cherry.
















Roughing out the seat pattern with gouges and chisels.
















The finish sculpting is done with a pullshave.





















Detail of seat front.
















Shaping the crest rail with spokeshaves.





















The finished chair.
















Detail of wedged through-mortise where the leg meets the crest rail.





















Detail of sculpted arm.