Comments on: Assemble a Roorkhee Chair

By: pgslaugh

pgslaugh — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 02:42:48 +0000

I just got the newest issue just for this plan! I wanted to ask about wood choice. I have access to walnut locally and would rather not use oak or the much pricier mahogany. I wondered if walnut would be a viable option.

By: lhowland

lhowland — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 13:32:34 +0000

I was pleasantly surprised by the Blue Grass Music in the background. Wonderful choice. Don’t hear that too much up in Michigan. Keep it up Chris !

By: andrae

andrae — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:37:30 +0000

Ha! Good point.

By: Christopher Schwarz

Christopher Schwarz — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 18:38:29 +0000

You might think otherwise if you saw the chairs that preceded Roorkhees that were used by the British military on campaign. Or worse, the French.

Imagine carrying a La-Z-Boy recliner on your back.

By: andrae

andrae — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 17:58:38 +0000

I don’t mean to be a negative nancy, but that’s an awful lot of steps to assemble a portable chair. Is there an intermediate level of breakdown for storage after you’ve put it together the first time, so that it’s not so involved to set up afterwards?

By: john.snyder

john.snyder — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 12:30:04 +0000

Yes! That’s the one. Thank you.

By: Christopher Schwarz

Christopher Schwarz — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 02:53:55 +0000

Both approaches are historically correct. I prefer the single leg strap that buckles below the seat.

By: Megan Fitzpatrick

Megan Fitzpatrick — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 22:05:38 +0000

John,
I think you’re talking about his Sheldon — I liked it so much I had to get one for my bench.
http://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodworking-blogs/editors-blog/sheldon-vise-install-on-a-deadline

By: john.snyder

john.snyder — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 21:38:17 +0000

No, the end vise. The one I saw had a quick release where you’d slide the jaw up to the clamped object and then crank the lever about 1/4 turn to tighten it up. I was really interested in it but didn’t want to buy the bench it was attached to…

By: Fair Woodworking

Fair Woodworking — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 19:35:58 +0000

I see that in the video you are assembling a chair with the belt straps on the seat support (like the last pic in the article) vs. the 2 leg straps in the main article (and cover picture). Is it just a case of one being easier to make, and the other easier to assemble? Or is there much of a difference?

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