Windsor Chair 3
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The seat is basswood, and all the other parts are red oak rived from a log. The arm-bow and the back-bow are steam-bent. The hand rest is built up with two pieces added after bending to increase the width of the rest and to form the depth so that it conforms to the shape of one's hand and the natural relaxed curve of one's fingers.
Most Windsor chairs have turned spindles, legs and stretchers. These, however, are all hand-carved to an octagonal-shaped cross section. Each facet of the octagonal shape also has a slight concave shape which catches the light and shadow to accentuate the facet and the octagonal nature of the pieces (especially notable on the legs and stretchers in the 4th photo). The octagonal elements give the chair a unique character and a unified look to the design. The back has an even number of spindles so that there is no central spindle that interferes with one's spine when one sits straight in the chair. The spindles of the back are not straight or parallel, but are gently curved to form a fan across the back. The finish is milk paint with a polywhey finish (http://www.vermontnaturalcoatings.com/).
The design is modified from a design by Michael Dunbar.
Most Windsor chairs have turned spindles, legs and stretchers. These, however, are all hand-carved to an octagonal-shaped cross section. Each facet of the octagonal shape also has a slight concave shape which catches the light and shadow to accentuate the facet and the octagonal nature of the pieces (especially notable on the legs and stretchers in the 4th photo). The octagonal elements give the chair a unique character and a unified look to the design. The back has an even number of spindles so that there is no central spindle that interferes with one's spine when one sits straight in the chair. The spindles of the back are not straight or parallel, but are gently curved to form a fan across the back. The finish is milk paint with a polywhey finish (http://www.vermontnaturalcoatings.com/).
The design is modified from a design by Michael Dunbar.