First Steps.

So today I started with some 8/4 maple. We bought this wood 11 years ago and never made anything with it. So since it was laying around I decided it would be the perfect wood to begin with.  It was cupped pretty bad.  So I cut it to length first for all the pieces.

I then ran all my boards through my jointer so I could cut it on the tablesaw.

Once I got all my pieces to a rough width, the next step is to plane it down so I can glue it all up.

I was able to match up some great grain for a very pretty looking seat.

I also have all my templates ready to go.

Next week I will begin all the cutting out on the bandsaw.

My first attempt at making a chair.

I am a huge fan of Scott Morrison. He has a wood-shop up in Bozeman, Mt.  His website is   www.finewoodworker.com.   I have wanted to build sculpted chairs for years. I am now attempting to make his Tea party chair. (These are his chairs above)   He has a great do it yourself library.  He has a step by step dvd, and also you can buy the templates to make most of his stuff. Not very often do you find a craftsman that is trying to make a living building furniture that is willing to show you how to make his furniture and that wants to share his knowledge with you.  So I will try to post my step by step progress.  And hopefully in a few months of Saturday's I will have one completed.