Recently SWMBO came to me and declared, "I need you to build me a
chair." I told her, "I'm not skilled enough yet to build anything
like a Windsor chair, but I do have something in mind that I could
do." At this point I proceeded to describe a chair I'd seen somewhere
(I don't recall where though), and she thought that would be great.

So, what I'm looking for is either the name of this particular type of
chair and/or some pictures (URLs). I can't really Google this myself
as I just don't know what to call this thing. But I can describe it
and provide some crude ascii art.

If you were to look at the chair from the side, it might look
something like this:


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Essentially the sides are frames with the middle open. The tops of
the frames are the arm rests. The seat bottom would connect to the
vertical sections of the frame. There might also be some stretchers
involved (not pictured). The seat bottom and back will probably be
plywood that's upholstered.

So I have a fair idea of what one of these things looks like and how
it might go together. But before I put one together, I wanted to look
at some pictures of other chairs like this and then take the bits I
like best to make one for SWMBO.

Thanks!

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"Michael Faurot" wrote in news:j74c44-
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Recently SWMBO came to me and declared, "I need you to build me a
chair." I told her, "I'm not skilled enough yet to build anything
like a Windsor chair, but I do have something in mind that I could
do." At this point I proceeded to describe a chair I'd seen somewhere
(I don't recall where though), and she thought that would be great.

So, what I'm looking for is either the name of this particular type of
chair and/or some pictures (URLs).

Taunton Press, who publishes Fine Woodworking, advertised in their last
issue, a book on chairbuilding. Looled interesting. Maybe for Christmas.

Patriarch

"Michael Faurot" wrote in news:j74c44-
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So I have a fair idea of what one of these things looks like and how
it might go together. But before I put one together, I wanted to look
at some pictures of other chairs like this and then take the bits I
like best to make one for SWMBO.

Thanks!


Personally, I'd draw it out on paper to get an idea of what it looks
like, but not everyone has such a talent.

Have you tried doing Google Image searches for chair styles?

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We happen to have that style of chair for our dining room set - it's call a sled
chair. A google search will bring up 100's of hits. The top part of the 'square'
on the sides can be even with the seat, or high enough to be arms. The rear legs
can also continue straight up to form the sides of the back rest. The seat is
easy to upholster because everything just wraps around under the bottom of the
seat.

You are correct that it's a good style to start with, because the "sled" design
of legs has that bottom piece which braces the sides together, reducing many of
the stresses on the joints in more traditional chair styles. Works best on a rug
or carpet, although with chair glides (or casters) it could also work on
hardwood floors.

If you don't find what you're looking for on Google, I can send pics. I recently
reupholstered ours, so I have a very good idea of how these are built.
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JeffB wrote:

We happen to have that style of chair for our dining room set - it's
call a sled chair. A google search will bring up 100's of hits.

Thanks! That's exactly what I was looking for.

You are correct that it's a good style to start with, because the
"sled" design of legs has that bottom piece which braces the sides
together, reducing many of the stresses on the joints in more
traditional chair styles. Works best on a rug or carpet, although with
chair glides (or casters) it could also work on hardwood floors.

Good tip. I will likely have it on some hardwood floors, so I'll plan
to incorporate some leveling feet, which can then be padded with
felt.

If you don't find what you're looking for on Google, I can send pics.

Now that I know what it's called I was able to just put "sled chair"
into Google's image search and that turned up lots of great pictures.

Thanks again!

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