Popular Woodworking 2002-04 № 127, страница 43
all-weather MORRIS CHAIRA Morris chair is a great place to settle in and do lots of things, including reading a book, enjoying a drink, chatting with friends and watching a good rain storm. During at least half of the year in the Midwest these things are nice to do outside, as well as inside, but dragging a white oak mortise-and-tenoned Morris chair onto your deck isn't the easiest thing. Not one to be put out of a comfortable position, I decided painted pine could work for a Morris chair as well, and so I headed for the home center store. The chair is made entirely from 1 x 4 and 1 x 6 pine, about $40 worth. The hardest joint on this chair is a butt joint, and if you've got a jigsaw, drill and a hammer you can knock one out in a day. With the help of a couple extra tools, my personal best time is under four hours. Your hardest work will be picking through the lumber racks to find the straightest and most knot-free lumber from the store. The chair is designed to have a cushion, but you don't have to add one. If you don't use a cushion, the chair may feel a little deep when you sit in it. Because of this, I'd suggest taking 2" off the lengths for the side rails, arms, seat slats and side cleats. Readjust the spacing of the side slats to fit the shorter seat. My cushions came from a home center store and were modified with a little sewing. You also can check out www.sum-merlivingdirect.com and buy their "Winston cushions" (items # W1917 and W1907). Start your building by cutting out the pieces to form the front and rear legs. Traditional Morris chairs typically have very stout legs, and I didn't want to lose that look or stability, so I edge-glued and nailed two pieces together to form a "T." Face-on or from the side, the sturdy leg is still vis- Morris chairs are pretty darn comfortable, but they aren't the type of furniture you drag out onto the porch — until now. ible. With the legs formed, the rear (shorter) legs need to have the top by David Thiel Questions or comments? You can contact David at 513-531-2690 ext.255 or at david.thiel@fwpubs.com. 43 |
