I wasn't completely happy with a few things on my last chair. I knew I was going to build another before I even had the first parts roughed out. It is comfortable, it looks pretty good, and it's super solid, but it's definitely missing something.
My latest chair was built with the same process as my previous chair, but many small things were changed. The new chair flows better. The lines and curves follow around the chair. The proportions are better. The front legs are tapered and the seat thickness fits the style better. It is also made of walnut. This is my favorite wood to work with. It cuts very nicely and takes finish perfectly. The grain patterns are always interesting and with just the right amount of sapwood left on, the highlights can be amazing. This one is finished with 2 coats of boiled linseed oil followed by two coats of a BLO, mineral spirit and beeswax mixture. The finish is light and soft to the touch but should protect it for years to come.
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