Making a Chair The Easy Way || Mid Century Modern Furniture Build

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Watch me make a chair the easy way as i build some mid century modern furniture.
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@Bourbonmoth Жыл бұрын

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@Ixnaeus Жыл бұрын

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@solo8827 Жыл бұрын

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@Ixnaeus Жыл бұрын

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@solo8827 Жыл бұрын

@@Ixnaeus he just told me I won a dining and coffee table. but when he told me i need to pay 40% of the shipping fee. I said to myself, nahhh it's a scam.

@Ixnaeus Жыл бұрын

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@chris_hertford Жыл бұрын

This project gives me Norm Abram vibes, I remember him going to an antique shop measuring up and totally cloning a cool design

@johnhemby8631 Жыл бұрын

Norm would also definitely use a domino if it was available

@torysetliff Жыл бұрын

Ultimate compliment.

@plasmac9 Жыл бұрын

@@johnhemby8631 Domino joiner wasn't around back when he had his show. But he did love his biscuits.

@andreabasney Жыл бұрын

Long live Norm Abram!

@brianhawes3115 Жыл бұрын

I made some norm abrams copy Adirondack chairs and everyone loves them

@MsMyaki Жыл бұрын

Awesome book that gives you step-by-step photos kzfaq.infoUgkxTNB_zFBSnTo_O1PqfVUwgi7ityw0JlKt and directions to make every day project. I can see myself making a few of these projects and giving them as housewarming and holiday gifts!

@Joe___R Жыл бұрын

Mid-century modern is one of my favorite furniture design styles. That style of armchair is one of the most iconic mid-century modern chairs and also one of the most comfortable.

@ggumfory Жыл бұрын

So...did your wife ever notice the new chair?!? We have to know, man!! You can't leave us hanging like this!! My favorite part of walnut builds is the finishing. I love seeing that deep, rich walnut color come to life!

@williamcampbell5833 Жыл бұрын

Stillll hangin...

@scaneagle62 Жыл бұрын

I wouldn't let my wife sit on them no way.!

@scaneagle62 Жыл бұрын

Actually not married but everybody that comes over notices right away how nice the chairs are. I had white leather cushions made that are like orginal.

@carpecoffee7988 Жыл бұрын

That spacer guide. .. . Can be purchased as a button spacer guide at crafting/sewing stores

@codacreator6162 Жыл бұрын

I’ve learned that the enemy of great work is impatience. Your videos help me put the build in perspective and SLOW down. Makes all the difference in the world. Thank you!

@markschwarz2137 Жыл бұрын

"Eyeballing by hand" is definitely some next level woodwitchery.

@167curly Жыл бұрын

That's a Danish modern-looking chair. I like it a lot. Well done.

@ryanmazza1233 Жыл бұрын

I actually like when y'all use the domino or other higher end tools, it shows how much easier things can be with quality tools and helps to decide what the next tool to add to the shop may be! thanks for another awesome video!

@MasterOfNone1980 Жыл бұрын

It’s a fake channel do not fall for it report it like I did kzfaq.info/love/NDY33AlNZVqOdO0w4MYhlQ

@lincolndickerson1293 Жыл бұрын

I was going to head into the shop on this rainy day. Watched this video and finished my coffee before t got lost in the shop😂. Well worth it! Thanks for sharing this rebuild with us.

@mattthomas8406 Жыл бұрын

These comments are so positive I think it’s great!

@codacreator6162 Жыл бұрын

Before and After are astounding! What a great idea!

@mr.mcgaha681 Жыл бұрын

Using sugar instead of salt is a pretty sweet idea

@rubberduck4967 Жыл бұрын

i honestly love this guys videos; Not only does he explain everything he does well, but he's also just entertaining and funny haha

@scaneagle62 Жыл бұрын

I found some chairs (2) in the trash that I thought was plastic and they were painted flat black. I walked right by them and a few minutes later I thought the curves on the chairs looked different so I went back and got them. I got to my shop and put some stripper on the paint. I came back and I removed the stripper and it revealed the most beughtiful black walnut. It turned out they are a rare 60s mid century gunlocke chairs! I've only found a couple on searching for some like it, o found they are worth about 1500 each. If my house was burning down these chairs would be on my back. They are gorgeous. To think I almost left them there and they would be in a dump. Gunlocke chairs company makes all the chairs for courthouses like the jury chairs. They make the presidential chair that Kennedy is sitting in during the Cuban missle crisis. That chair cost 15k.

@captaintortuga3191 Жыл бұрын

Nice! I've had whatever a woodworkers equivalent to writers block is- for a few weeks. This gives me a great assignment to get me back in motion!

@xwiick Жыл бұрын

Mr. Moth. Have you considered your success and teachings is the reason for the lumber prices? How you don't have a solid lumber Sponsor is beyond me

@CraigClarkson Жыл бұрын

Fun build. Well done. Would love to see the missus' reaction. Miss seeing the foreman making sure you're doing good work. Blessings on your family.

@DaveorNoDave Жыл бұрын

You got a cool mind.

@suelogsdon3468 Жыл бұрын

This was so awesome. I never get tired of seeing what you can do! Very inspiring.

@keith_hudson Жыл бұрын

Chair is beautiful. I think after you had the seat built, I would sink domino's in the intersection of the seat and back. Just so that cant flex and come appart on you.

@michelleroop9991 Жыл бұрын

love that you used the black walnut. it is one of my favorite woods it is beautiful.

@neilstoddart00001 Жыл бұрын

super cool to replicate a piece. you see a lot of mid century furniture that are new iterations, but i like the idea of a copy piece.

@ScottyDrake Жыл бұрын

Hahaha! "As dry as my mom's meatloaf." Me, too, man. My mom's meatloaf was so dry you could blow DUST off it!

@cliffgroce1492 Жыл бұрын

They make a little thingy that goes on the fence of the domino that does the same thing as your jig if you ever decide to get it. It came with mine so you prob already have it somewhere 👍🏻

@richardmackenzie9551 Жыл бұрын

We had a pair of those exact same chairs for the longest time, made of teac. If I knew they were worth 6 bucks each I would have never got rid of them. Great vid as usual man.

@alvinclose8181 Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot, I was watching this video when my wife walked by and said hey you could make me one or two of those, so gues what my next project is, yep, chairs

@ccrm10 Жыл бұрын

We had that exact chair and it never could stay together, we finally got rid of it. I now wish I had saved it to make a new one. Great job!

@russwertenberg1965 Жыл бұрын

I really like your voice over as you walk us through your thought process

@kellyb7321 Жыл бұрын

Looks amazing. And you make everything look so easy.

@phillipmason4268 Жыл бұрын

Looking forward to the plans coming out soon on your website!

@mikeh3787 Жыл бұрын

I love the video's and the commentary. The chair looks comfortable.

@triplea7668 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@tilongatao Жыл бұрын

What a lovely project. I love the aesthetics of the 50s.

@utehill1141 Жыл бұрын

I have been looking for plans for this chair. There are very few MCM lounge chairs out there. Some are too chunky, some too thin. Your recreation is just right. Would you consider offering plans or templates? Love learning from you!

@marenrjensen Жыл бұрын

Great idea! Sell your templates!

@mikeguerrieri9560 Жыл бұрын

Ditto. I'm in for a set of you decide to

@jerrybaumgartner3468 Жыл бұрын

Ditto.. I’m ready for templates

@waynemoody9499 Жыл бұрын

Count me in for templates and templates.

@littlewelshhomestead9071 Жыл бұрын

I also want the plans for this one!

@kenb6102 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video and build! I really appreciate the "double clamp" tip at 32:49. I am about to start making 2 modern patio chairs and was planning to use angled cutoffs to "square up" the legs for clamping but your way looks much simpler. Of course I will be using dowels and beadlock joinery as I haven't graduated to a Domino yet so it will take a lot more time...

@johnbown3119 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, that was a pretty tidy rendition. I really like that mid century style.

@anaphylaxis2548 Жыл бұрын

I have that exact chair! Mine is from the 60's and had orange seat and back cushions. My parents bought it before I was born.

@calvinkorchinos5071 Жыл бұрын

Waiting forever for a chair build. Thanks Jason.

@TheDrblu Жыл бұрын

Nice work Jason and I'm glad you took a break from the tree house I enjoy watching it and all just my son will be grown by the time I could afford to do that lol so its nice to see something I could build over the weekend

@mattholman9064 Жыл бұрын

You slayed that chair! I'm totally envious of the time you have to truly enjoy your craft. Maybe one day I will too..

@davem8972 Жыл бұрын

Yes! Back to furniture! I appreciate your treehouse content but the furniture is really what I am here for and love watching. Thanks dude!

@betzbets Жыл бұрын

Nice work

@RatelLaw Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your expertise

@marioschlebe9913 Жыл бұрын

Danke für den Tipp mit dem Zucker bzw Salz. Greetings from a German in Bulgaria. Great channel.

@ryandury Жыл бұрын

Nice design, I love that cushion pattern

@andersonolive4553 Жыл бұрын

Here’s a comment for the algorithm gods. Great build Jason!

@861LJ Жыл бұрын

Your videos always make me giggle! My parents had similar chairs in the 60's but were stained dark and had a very glossy finish. Wouldn't mind having them now. They were built to last unlike what I have now...oh wait...I don't have any chairs. I have lounge chairs but nothing classic like what you built. That was a great find by your wife!

@BreakdownBoxes Жыл бұрын

Really nice chair! This is the kind of thing I would do if I had a woodshop, and time, and money... I feel like the only thing wrong with this build is you didn't build a pair! Every good chair deserves the company of another identical chair.

@YurievOlmos Жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly, but then he would have need to replicate de cushions.

@coleenbarr Жыл бұрын

@@YurievOlmos Nah, they can just get different cushions made and have a matching but not matchy set!

@brianhawes3115 Жыл бұрын

Yes , I want to see KZfaqrs make sets.I’ve been hassling black tail to make chairs to go with his epoxy tables

@yas4435 11 ай бұрын

Wonderful

@markjosephfisher Жыл бұрын

I have this same chair which I recently replied a few joints. Mine does not have the myriad of random screws all over. I have been considering making a matching or closely designed counterpart to it. Thanks for the inspiration.

@chrisp.76 Жыл бұрын

Love this chair!

@joegutierrez4197 Жыл бұрын

Great build Jason! I enjoyed your video!! Blessings!!!

@edwardsimmons3721 Жыл бұрын

Great looking project.

@buhalzor Жыл бұрын

Hey man, you always manage to make me smile! Thanks for the awesome content!

@aaudain1 Жыл бұрын

Great idea

@kimberlyvaughan3430 9 ай бұрын

Looks great 😊

@janlubbinge Жыл бұрын

Another great video and project! First time seeing your impala trophy on the wall!

@matthewrosin4135 Жыл бұрын

Lol I have this exact chair in my living room we got out from market place but I think it’s an IKEA. Love the black walnut, but here and there could you throw in a cheaper materials challenge? See what you (we) can do with stock like Oak, maple, etc, and do I dare say pine?!? Love the vids! Keep up the good work!

@archael18 Жыл бұрын

1:07 very funny segment when you also follow Buckin' Billy Ray since he's always putting those kinds of captions throughout his videos.

@hadiz23 Жыл бұрын

just found your channel. love the woodwork content and you have a nice balance of trolling and jokes, subscribed! happy new year

@akrause49 Жыл бұрын

Very nice piece!

@cswatson4823 Жыл бұрын

You know I’ve waited patiently for the next treehouse saga and alas I will have to wait more. Patience brings perfection grandpa always said. This chair build will have to do for now. As always thanks for the videos.

@tseumd58 Жыл бұрын

Awesome job

@missingmarblesmedia4156 Жыл бұрын

Love it!

@timothybryan5113 Жыл бұрын

That was cool. Thank you

@TomasHORSKYcom Жыл бұрын

Amazing chair build! I need to take some chairs apart and make a new one right away 😁.

@martinproffitt5299 Жыл бұрын

Yet again Jason top notch 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@wjspade Жыл бұрын

@ 27:56 I was saying to myself, “I’d just flip the pieces over and let ‘em stand on the arm rests.” Then they fell over. Using the handscrew wood clamps worked well. 👍🏼

@lancew3363 Жыл бұрын

"Quit whining" hahaha I just about spit out my coffee. Great build!

@shawna9374 Жыл бұрын

Great video and highly entertaining

@patrickretsel7048 Жыл бұрын

Wow it turned out amazing…….she will love it😎

@johnhemby8631 Жыл бұрын

Love this chair. Any chance you're going to sell templates?

@bossofthemoss450 Жыл бұрын

Love your presentations 😂

@davidmeyer9204 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing! I am sure your wife Loved the chair.

@jayspell179 Жыл бұрын

I know you're going to get comments about the domino joinery, and most deal with those who don't have one. That being said, I would suggest if you do another chair, use a stronger joint for the rails and legs, but feel free to use dominos wherever load isn't being transferred downward. The sideways stress on those parts that transfer downward force is the most common reason for failure on chairs. Mortise and tenon joints with a perpendicular peg to keep the joint tight work well. Compound Japanese joinery methods are the best for maximum durability with the least wood use, but they are time consuming to do. I know Dominos are similar to mortise and tenon joints and will give you a decade of service without problems in most applications. If your Dominos are cut from the same stock, it will last three times that. Their weakness is different shrinkage rates from the stock material over time, so using the same wood and moisture content reduces that problem, as does good finishing and sealing. Consider this food for thought, Jason. What you built is still better than 95% of modern furniture. I'm just very old-school, having apprenticed with my grandpa, who was born in 1901 and was a shipwright for 15 years.

@samc2649 Жыл бұрын

At the end of day the Domino joints used are just floating tenons and are perpendicular grain. I can’t imagine they will stay together perfectly flush for more than a couple years with seasonal changes.

@Leonitus485 Жыл бұрын

I definitely see what you mean about dominos not being strong but would that make any difference since used black walnut.

@brianhawes3115 Жыл бұрын

Stop making things that don’t break, every generation needs to build and if things don’t wear out they’ll be on their phones forever

@jranney1 5 ай бұрын

Well written comment!

@tlvance3973 4 ай бұрын

Excellent pro tips! I worked at KPFF Structural Engineering for a bit and you're right on. At least if you're looking to make a chair that'll last a hundred years or more. Or strong enough that even Poppa can use it. He's 6'4" and over 300 lbs. Thought I'd mention too, the rope on the bottom seat is used to create more comfort. Actually it's generally a very strong webbing strap that's woven. This creates a seat that responds to the user's personal form for greater comfort. Modern technology has created foam cushions far superior to previous generations so your cushion might be enough to compensate for the harder seat bottom. Just be sure to keep it in mind when it's time for new cushions. Great job BTW. Very sexy chair. Now I have to go read up on japanese joinery techniques 😅

@anewman513 Жыл бұрын

You have the coolest tools! 😄

@Department_of_Justice Жыл бұрын

Love it

@jorgepallares7149 Жыл бұрын

very much enjoying the content lots detail and your humor tops it off. Im quite surprised the original chair was standing.

@joelw6215 Жыл бұрын

I like this build bc I have this exact chair. And I’m sure it’s mahogany. And my leather straps under shot so this inspired me to rebuild it. X2 of course.

@jamie696 Жыл бұрын

Very cool chair! One question… Why didn’t you just use the original sections for a template instead of going to all the work of making them out of ply?

@yuliyabryant4052 Жыл бұрын

Happy birthday to me. This is something I need to build.

@pedroramos6408 Жыл бұрын

Good job sir congratulations.

@patricksmith3135 Жыл бұрын

I love this chair. An improvement over the former insofar as that rope or tape bottom. Slats are better. Congratulations. Definitely, do not tell wife about this! But please report back if/when she does find out.

@DarrelWilley-eo9py 10 ай бұрын

Easy way to center slats. Divide length by number of slats + 1. Example 5 slats, 21” length would be 21” divided by 6 = 3.5”.

@maxjacohen 8 ай бұрын

Dont forget to have a good day. Legend

@infinitelyexhausted Жыл бұрын

beautiful👌

@user-uk3ij7fy8o 9 ай бұрын

the chair is beautiful

@thefishingdad6371 Жыл бұрын

Great project saw you uploaded and was hoping for a tree house video but this will do

@masssnut Жыл бұрын

Dude when you used the sugar you totally missed your chance to say “it worked out pretty sweet”! Haha love your stuff!!

@mellymel1100 10 ай бұрын

Was the sugar domino too? LOL!!! Domino on your domino!

@obedmoreau1038 Жыл бұрын

Bel Bagay!!!

@kalmangt2265 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Best line..."you can just use a dowel jig quit whining"

@roscocsa Жыл бұрын

Eyeball it by hand is the name of my new sawdust themed acoustic blues band.

@donnygrahambuilds Жыл бұрын

lulz - loved the outro of the intro XD spot on bud, spot on!

@andydandy5469 Жыл бұрын

I was so happy to see this notification this morning😁

@woodworksbygrampies1284 Жыл бұрын

Hola! 🖐What a great project and I really enjoyed the video as well. So cool that you deconstructed that "antique" and was able to build the "next generation", it looks really really good.🤩 I hope you have plans for that material you were able to salvage from that antique, I think that would be a good video. Take care and have a good one, Adios! 👊

@jgetscensored7837 Жыл бұрын

My kitchen table, the chairs around it, and my bar chairs were all rebuilds of existing furniture. Retail value is approximately $2100. I think I’ve got 200….ish invested in finishes and hardware that I used to refurbish them. Oh and I type that while looking at my coffee table (not name brand, rather cheap), but I managed to fix some damage to is and give it an entire new look and all I used was a router, a jigsaw, and some finish. Refurb is the way to go if your skill set isn’t there yet or if you can’t handle the current market value of wood.