How are Windsor Rocking Chairs Made? Let’s find out!

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6 ай бұрын

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Even though I've tackled chair making in the past I was still super keen to go on a Windsor Chair making course with an expert. I spent an awesome week at Glen Rundell's workshop along with a few blacksmith mates. We all learned heaps and had a great time too. If you'd like to go on a course yourself then I'd highly recommend getting in touch with Glen www.rundellandrundell.com.au
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@PaskMakes 6 ай бұрын

@10Straylight 6 ай бұрын

Be careful, you may catch the chair making bug like I have! If you want an even more traditional experience without all the fancy gadgets, you should try Geoff Tonkin's Windsor chair making course just out of Molong in NSW. You get to make the chair legs, stretchers and arm posts yourself from a green wood log, splitting the log, rounding the pieces on a shave horse and turning them on a pole lathe. Geoff also does the steam bending. The back-sticks (spindles) are done differently, but the end result is just as good. The workshop is just amazing and Geoff and Colina are amazing hosts. I highly recommend their chair making course which runs for 10 days. Just google search Geoff Tonkin for his website.

@TAR3N 5 ай бұрын

I just randomly wondered why I haven’t seen anything from you in months . Had to search for your profile and found out KZfaq unsubscribed me. Your videos haven’t been in my feed on my other account too . What did you do to piss off the commies at KZfaq ?

@empace5344 4 ай бұрын

Pask, where'd ya go? We miss you, buddy!

@TheBookDoctor 6 ай бұрын

I know it's pretty traditional to paint chairs like that, but the natural wood is so beautiful it kind of hurts to think about covering that up.

@Vickie-Bligh 6 ай бұрын

A beautiful chair done the way you like, with mostly hand tools. That chair, sir, is going to be an heirloom for your children. Wonderfully done and it looked like you had a great time. Thanks for sharing this and I hope you'll show it all finished. Thanks for sharing this, Neil.

@Vickie-Bligh 6 ай бұрын

And have a wonderful holiday.

@PaskMakes 6 ай бұрын

Thanks very much Vickie! It really was right up my street, I loved the whole process. The kids are already trying to take ownership of it! 😊

@Vickie-Bligh 6 ай бұрын

@@PaskMakes 😂👍

@PaskMakes 6 ай бұрын

Thanks very much - Glad you enjoyed it! Glen was a fantastic teacher and the whole week was heaps of fun. Glad you enjoyed the photographs. If I remember correctly we layed out the spindle positions on the underside of the back crest with dividers then lined them up in position to find the correct angle for each one. Merry Christmas to you too! 😊

@corinkayaker 6 ай бұрын

Well done! Looks like an awesome course in an awesome shop with an awesome teacher. Not to mention an awesome group of guys! If I was there I could have shown you all how to do it on a belt grinder 😂😂😂

@PaskMakes 6 ай бұрын

Thanks mate! I know it's your favourite tool, you could definitely make a chair using the belt grinder, we both know it's one of the most versatile tools out but the chair wouldn't look anything like these though. :)

@thejoetandy 6 ай бұрын

would've ended up with G10 wedges, and tungsten inlays 😉

@corinkayaker 6 ай бұрын

@@thejoetandyand a dick knurl

@robertbamford8266 6 ай бұрын

Outstanding! Not hard to imagine all of this going on in an 18th century workshop - “factory”. Craftsmen guided by a master craftsman. Minus the lasers.

@Rbksmn 6 ай бұрын

Beautiful! And... every day is school day, even for a super expert craftsman like you 🙂

@triciac.5078 6 ай бұрын

I *love* rocking chairs. I have several in my house and when visiting anyone, I gravitate to their rocking chair to sit in. This video is a dream!! :) Can’t wait to see your finished product.

@triciac.5078 6 ай бұрын

The chair looks gorgeous!!

@notsonominal 6 ай бұрын

So cool to see the mixture of old craft and tools with modern aids, thanks for sharing - and happy holidays!

@ianvicedomini2648 6 ай бұрын

Absolutely stunning rocking chair and the atmosphere looks so relaxed amongst you all. Wonderful video Neil as always. Looking forward to your next one. Merry Christmas to you and your family mate.

@PaskMakes 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Ian - it was an awesome week! Merry Christmas to you too! 😊

@kristianmorris9738 6 ай бұрын

The amount of skill and effort that goes into building those chairs is huge. Another great video...

@PaskMakes 6 ай бұрын

There really is - Glad you enjoyed it! 😊

@jewdd1989 6 ай бұрын

It’s one thing to see a chair like this, it’s easily stunning and beautiful even nostalgic but then to watch in great detail how you made it from mostly hand tools minus a drill and lathe and handmade jigs that are impressive… it gives a better depth of appreciation because that stunning chair took a lot of time let alone thought and detail! It’s a beauty and I very much appreciate you sharing your experience! If I’m ever in Australia going to Glen Rundell’s shop and learning to build with those hand tools, etc. would be the utmost important goal outside of getting to meet you. Can’t wait for the next video and thank you so much

@elefja1 6 ай бұрын

Wow! What a stunning chair. I love how each piece itself is delicate but they all come together to make it strong. It reminds me of a wood aircraft and the balance between weight and strength. I also really like seeing the wedges and tenons in the top of all the members of the chair

@PaskMakes 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! It’s amazing how strong it is and as you say it’s still looks delicate! 😊

@coptotermes 4 ай бұрын

This immediately reminded me of the chair making scene in the movie The Patriot! I’ve wanted to know how these chairs are made.

@Goalsplus 6 ай бұрын

Above all else you have the best attitude to work. Thanks for sharing it.

@mattybrookes1 6 ай бұрын

Really beautiful. Being a huge Curtis Buchanan fan, it's really nice to hear him referenced in your video. Speaking of Curtis, with regards the paint finish, I loved his black milk paint finish with the the red undercoat. Once again really beautiful work and great video, thank you for sharing with us.

@TheMaxwellee 6 ай бұрын

Gorgeous!

@BobBlarneystone 6 ай бұрын

That's an amazing amount of work done in one week.

@DarikX74 6 ай бұрын

Wow! It's always interesting to watch old techniques! Thanks!

@cpowerdesign 6 ай бұрын

Another work of art! That chair looks amazing.

@susanchurch3974 6 ай бұрын

I learned Windsor chairmaking 20 years ago in Hampton, NH USA and it was one of the most enjoyable experiences as a maker and I have used many of the principles in subsequent woodworking projects of a more custom and original nature. Watching this took me back to that week in a chairmakers workshop. Pure craftman’s joy.

@VeganSmasher 6 ай бұрын

Such a beautiful chair, video, and experience. Thanks for sharing your adventure with us, mate!

@Rubbernecker 6 ай бұрын

Stunning indeed!!

@sootymammal2891 6 ай бұрын

Beautiful work

@AaronSpielman 6 ай бұрын

Fantastic!

@davidgrosvenor 6 ай бұрын

Stunning

@kennethomeara9848 6 ай бұрын

Those are amazing!

@mhpjii 6 ай бұрын

Living life, Neil! Always learning. Wonderful. Enjoy!

@reesewoodworks 6 ай бұрын

Beyond incredible! Great job!!!

@walterplummer3808 6 ай бұрын

What a great experience and a beautiful chair. Merry Christmas!

@sanankynaston9925 6 ай бұрын

Wonderful chair!

@Mobile_Dom 6 ай бұрын

my goodness, the shavings coming off of that drawknife are stellar, it must've cut air molecules being that sharp, damn

@kennethnielsen3864 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

@sethaldrich7375 6 ай бұрын

What a beautiful chair, and for decades to come!!

@VeretenoVids 6 ай бұрын

Indeed, looks amazing! Happy holidays to you and yours!

@SouthOfGate 6 ай бұрын

what a stunning project. I ended up slowing down the viewing speed to catch the banter and to enjoy the instruction and details. Awesome

@JimG31547 6 ай бұрын

Great job

@ahac2128 5 ай бұрын

beautiful work, very educational

@ToolsandTime 6 ай бұрын

Very cool opportunity and beautiful chair!

@ibrahimkocaalioglu 6 ай бұрын

Amazing work. Amazing Chair Making Course.

@ReasonablySkeptic 6 ай бұрын

AMAZING! Thanks for the video!

@lcdc59 6 ай бұрын

Awesome, another great one.

@alanwasserman8176 6 ай бұрын

WELL DONE Neil you did a wonderful job with the Rocking Chair

@dougggiereid 6 ай бұрын

Extremely interesting and entertaining. Thank you for sharing.

@jimmylovesbikes 6 ай бұрын

Beautiful video. And you're such a skilled yet humble man. Thank you.

@bcy0 6 ай бұрын

Brilliant work to make that chair and film as well. Thanks Pask!

@mrclaus859 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Pask

@tonyross2947 6 ай бұрын

AWESOME! It's so relaxing watching you (and your buddies) wood-working.

@Shae_Sandybanks 6 ай бұрын

Absolutely spectacular! Beautifully made. What a cool trip to go on! Wishing you & yours a happy end of year!

@kenkelly5848 6 ай бұрын

What a wonderful time to spend with friends

@azyfloof 6 ай бұрын

I love the remarkable ingenuity of all the various jigs used to ensure holes and things are lined up :D From the various drill jigs, the mirrors and the sighting down the hole to look at a cross drawn on the back of the drill. Such a fun video to watch

@shopcatt643 6 ай бұрын

Great looking chair

@lancemillward1912 6 ай бұрын

What an awesome adventure. Have a great break.

@Vikingwerk 6 ай бұрын

Amazing!

@chappie143 6 ай бұрын

Happy Christmas! Enjoy the time off.

@DaddyWolf1965 5 ай бұрын

Chair looks awesome. What a joy to watch the build.

@philparmenter53 6 ай бұрын

Beautifully sharp draw knives

@plakor6133 6 ай бұрын

What a great job you did documenting the process. Going to bookmark this one for reference for when I tackle my chair build. I recently made a spoon out of elm...gnarly wood, very tough.

@weicheisen9999 6 ай бұрын

Great chair ! And a really great workshop.

@DavidKlenkFurniture 6 ай бұрын

Merry Christmas Neil Pask, great video.

@xxPenjoxx 6 ай бұрын

What an interesting course. Looked like you had a great time and most importantly, created something beautiful. Nice work 👏

@doczoff5655 6 ай бұрын

Awesome!!!

@iamnoone. 6 ай бұрын

That looks like fun. I'd like to try this

@georgecunningham9175 6 ай бұрын

That is one well crafted, elegant chair! It's nice seeing a future heirloom being made.............Thank you for sharing the experience of the amazing shop, apparently talented teacher, and the congenial craftsmen you shared the adventure with.

@tammyfinch5469 5 ай бұрын

That is gorgeous!

@terminalpsychosis8022 6 ай бұрын

Such filigran work. Those spindles are beautiful. So spindly, but together as a unit, so strong. Impressive.

@mackellmo1083 6 ай бұрын

What a great project! looks like you had a great time.

@FishersShop 6 ай бұрын

Beautiful-looking chair! Great job!

@laurajackson6860 3 ай бұрын

What a challenging project with stunningly beautiful results!! Thank you!

@gracenjuguna7292 6 ай бұрын

Goodness! Woodworking as I've never imagined it! Art and technology...❤❤

@TheArtFlower 6 ай бұрын

Wonderful chair, looks like a fun course

@lisastaven494 6 ай бұрын

I’m surprised at how much work goes into making the chair, yet at the same time, not surprised. Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and we will see you when you return. 🥰🎄

@dr.feelgood2358 6 ай бұрын

beautiful work! looks like a lot of fun as well

@nadiemequire 6 ай бұрын

A very Merry Christmas to you and your family.

@tumbleddry2887 6 ай бұрын

Merry Christmas to you , Neil, and to your family....loved the Windsor chair

@TernaryHound 6 ай бұрын

24 minutes absolutely flew by watching this. I bet your week building the chair went just as quickly! Really enjoyed this, thanks.

@Phsteddie 6 ай бұрын

Great Video!! Thank you. I’ll be watching this several times just for the ideas on the drill alignment jigs/techniques.

@azashukri5322 6 ай бұрын

It looks like it was tons of fun. Great build, awesome video.

@jimbartley9125 6 ай бұрын

Lovely. I made a stick back Winsor chair with crinoline stretcher and hoop back. Great fun and comfortable to sit in. Glad it's a hit with the family. Cheers. Jim

@craiglyons3975 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing Neil. Awesome chair, great job. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

@SparrowStockwell 2 ай бұрын

That was really fun to watch. The chairs are beautiful.

@luzern1000 6 ай бұрын

amazing, a great rocking chair 👍

@MrMikeEdie 6 ай бұрын

I absolutely love this video. I'd love to do this.

@3DCGdesign 6 ай бұрын

So elegant, beautiful craftsmanship! Love to see it. Thank you for sharing. Haven't seen anyone use a French Curve in years - fascinating all the different tools you need for this project.

@MrAardvark23 6 ай бұрын

Boosh!!!! Thank you for all the work you put into your videos- it really shows. Keep it up!

@rfphicks 6 ай бұрын

Fantastic project! I hadn't realised that elm trees still thrive in Aus as you don't have elm disease.

@woodfather 6 ай бұрын

Amazing - and that rubber band and string trick is very clever!

@waynerobinson4730 6 ай бұрын

Great chair, I'd go for milk paint with a wax finish over. I'm a bit of a fan of the old cream/terra vert combination. I did a course a few years ago with Glen, Lisa and Tom (and Simmo). You could not find a better teacher than Glen or a nicer bunch of people (I'll include Simmo in that too).

@thinking-monkey 6 ай бұрын

Intricate, delicate, and elegant are the first words to come to mind. It's a stunning chair, beautifully done!

@markjanaway-murphy6798 6 ай бұрын

Merry Christmas to you and yours!

@Lorddanielrushton371 6 ай бұрын

Beautiful rocking chair. Merry Christmas to you and yours.

@johnconklin9039 6 ай бұрын

Congrats, that is a beautiful chair that will certainly be a family heirloom.

@tuttlegreg 6 ай бұрын

Merry Christmas!

@nick-xc7sy 6 ай бұрын

Amazing as always! And a Merry Christmas to you too. 😀

@mandyleeson1 6 ай бұрын

Wonderful result, Neil. I love the Windsor style. It looks so delicate but will last for many, many years. Great, thanks for sharing this with us.

@MrSim0n 6 ай бұрын

Great job, Merry christmas to you and your family

@jakobwiederholm4207 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for a great video and for your artistic touch to anything you make - merry christmas to you and your family!

@timziegler9358 6 ай бұрын

What a wonderful experience... and a handmade keepsake as a reminder. Best wishes.

@negotiableaffections 6 ай бұрын

Merry Christmas Neil. The chair is beautiful.

@sapelesteve 6 ай бұрын

Fantastic chair build Neil! Happy Holidays to you & your family! Enjoy.... 👍👍🌲🌲