Sorry to interrupt the euro babble, but I did manage to get a project
that has been cluttering up the workshop for a while finished:

http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/Library_chair


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On Tue, 28 Jun 2016 01:06:21 +0100, John Rumm
wrote:

Sorry to interrupt the euro babble, but I did manage to get a project
that has been cluttering up the workshop for a while finished:

http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/Library_chair

Sweet.

The only drawback might be having to turn it round to become the steps
(if aren't sitting facing the bookcase)?

Cheers, T i m

On Tuesday, 28 June 2016 03:05:19 UTC+1, T i m wrote:
The only drawback might be having to turn it round to become the steps
(if aren't sitting facing the bookcase)?

Maybe add some of those casters that retract when weight is applied to them?

In the interests of balance, I really should do a write up of how I assembled an Argos bookcase with one of the panels on backwards.

Owain

On Tue, 28 Jun 2016 00:17:15 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

On Tuesday, 28 June 2016 03:05:19 UTC+1, T i m wrote:
The only drawback might be having to turn it round to become the steps
(if aren't sitting facing the bookcase)?

Maybe add some of those casters that retract when weight is applied to them?

In the interests of balance, I really should do a write up of how I assembled an Argos bookcase with one of the panels on backwards.

Owain

Or got the panel right and the rest on the wrong side of it.
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"John Rumm" wrote in message
o.uk...

Sorry to interrupt the euro babble, but I did manage to get a project that
has been cluttering up the workshop for a while finished:

http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/Library_chair

Very nice.

But perhaps you could've enabled your 5' (and a bit!) wife to be more
versatile:
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Hand...+Stilts/p31697

g

On Tuesday, 28 June 2016 08:58:49 UTC+1, PeterC wrote:
In the interests of balance, I really should do a write up of how I
assembled an Argos bookcase with one of the panels on backwards.
Or got the panel right and the rest on the wrong side of it.

No, it was definately 90% right. I only had to make good 1 panel.

If I'd got it the other way around I'd have had to knock a hole through the wall to use it from the other room.

Owain

On 28/06/16 01:06, John Rumm wrote:
Sorry to interrupt the euro babble, but I did manage to get a project
that has been cluttering up the workshop for a while finished:

http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/Library_chair



I've never even heard of a Library Chair - but wow - nicely done!

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John, have you ever considered becoming a YouTube DIY celebrity?
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On 28/06/16 10:12, Graham. wrote:
John Rumm Wrote in message:
Sorry to interrupt the euro babble, but I did manage to get a project
that has been cluttering up the workshop for a while finished:

http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/Library_chair


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John, have you ever considered becoming a YouTube DIY celebrity?


Totally - most of the great woodworking DIY amateur shows are done by
Americans.

On 28/06/2016 01:06, John Rumm wrote:
Sorry to interrupt the euro babble, but I did manage to get a project
that has been cluttering up the workshop for a while finished:

http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/Library_chair


Very nice.
I think I would have either had a little bit of diagonal bracing or
slight reinforcement of the rebated joints - but I tend to be a bit belt
and braces.

On 28/06/2016 10:01, Tim Watts wrote:
On 28/06/16 01:06, John Rumm wrote:
Sorry to interrupt the euro babble, but I did manage to get a project
that has been cluttering up the workshop for a while finished:

http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/Library_chair



I've never even heard of a Library Chair - but wow - nicely done!

To be fair, its not the only thing I have seen them called. but a search
under that term brings up quite a few:

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=li...=lnms&tbm=isch


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On 28/06/2016 10:36, wrote:
On 28/06/2016 01:06, John Rumm wrote:
Sorry to interrupt the euro babble, but I did manage to get a project
that has been cluttering up the workshop for a while finished:

http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/Library_chair


Very nice.
I think I would have either had a little bit of diagonal bracing or
slight reinforcement of the rebated joints - but I tend to be a bit belt
and braces.

The bracing comes from the wide and tall back, and also from the apron
under the front of the seat (mostly the latter). I must admit I was a
little sceptical if that would be enough, but in practice it seems rock
solid without any hint of "racking".


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On 28/06/2016 09:37, Richard wrote:
"John Rumm" wrote in message
o.uk...

Sorry to interrupt the euro babble, but I did manage to get a project
that has been cluttering up the workshop for a while finished:

http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/Library_chair

Very nice.

But perhaps you could've enabled your 5' (and a bit!) wife to be more
versatile:
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Hand...+Stilts/p31697

Yup, that could have a number of applications... Although on the
downside, I would lose the ability to have a quick cuddle without my
view being obstructed, and access to a handy stand for my pint! ;-)



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On 28/06/2016 11:25, John Rumm wrote:
On 28/06/2016 10:36, wrote:
On 28/06/2016 01:06, John Rumm wrote:
Sorry to interrupt the euro babble, but I did manage to get a project
that has been cluttering up the workshop for a while finished:

http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/Library_chair


Very nice.
I think I would have either had a little bit of diagonal bracing or
slight reinforcement of the rebated joints - but I tend to be a bit belt
and braces.

The bracing comes from the wide and tall back, and also from the apron
under the front of the seat (mostly the latter). I must admit I was a
little sceptical if that would be enough, but in practice it seems rock
solid without any hint of "racking".


Aha! I don't think the apron shows in the pics - I'll get back in my box
and repeat "very nice"

On 28/06/2016 12:48, wrote:
On 28/06/2016 11:25, John Rumm wrote:
On 28/06/2016 10:36, wrote:
On 28/06/2016 01:06, John Rumm wrote:
Sorry to interrupt the euro babble, but I did manage to get a project
that has been cluttering up the workshop for a while finished:

http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/Library_chair


Very nice.
I think I would have either had a little bit of diagonal bracing or
slight reinforcement of the rebated joints - but I tend to be a bit belt
and braces.

The bracing comes from the wide and tall back, and also from the apron
under the front of the seat (mostly the latter). I must admit I was a
little sceptical if that would be enough, but in practice it seems rock
solid without any hint of "racking".


Aha! I don't think the apron shows in the pics - I'll get back in my box
and repeat "very nice"

Oo well spotted, yup its not obvious is it.

OK added some more pictures and a copy of the assembly diagram.

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On 29/06/2016 12:14, pamela wrote:
On 01:06 28 Jun 2016, John Rumm wrote:

Sorry to interrupt the euro babble, but I did manage to get a
project that has been cluttering up the workshop for a while
finished:

http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/Library_chair

That's such a great design! You did a good job.

Not my design, I just used an existing one. But thanks anyway ;-)

From your photos I preferred the look of the oak woodwork before it
was stained. This looks lovely as it is:

http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/images/thu...rBeforeFinish2
.jpg/400px-LibraryChairBeforeFinish2.jpg

In reality there is not as much difference before to after. The
unfinished images were under my workshop lighting which is bright and
fluorescent, and the finished ones under relatively dim tungsten
lighting - so the former is a bit cooler and the latter a bit warmer
than real life.

(also the before photos are actually from the first one I made, and the
after ones are photos of the second one - so you are not looking at the
same chair, although they are obviously very similar. The first one was
finished in a similar way, but with a dark oak stain)


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