Comments on: Get Ready to Make a Roorkhee Chair

By: midickinson

midickinson — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 18:21:48 +0000

What issue is this project going to appear in? I thought it was going to be the August issue. Looking forward to it.

By: Sgt42RHR

Sgt42RHR — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 22:55:06 +0000

Hi Chris,
I’m enjoying your journey into 19th century traveling furniture. For the past few years I’ve been making and using 18th century traveling furniture. Thus far I’ve made a walnut folding field bedstead with tester frame, a walnut folding side chair, a flat-top leather covered trunk, and a round campaign-style leather covered trunk, as well as a crate and painted (ice)chest. I’m presently working on a mahogany folding table (I’m making my own hardware for this one) and a shaving box. Here is a link to these projects: http://tinyurl.com/nhks6v

Cheers,
John Johnston

By: doverwood

doverwood — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 16:06:00 +0000

Christopher, I thought I read on the blog that the chair would be in the next issue. When it arrived, it was about the chests. I have a deadline for a retired military officer. Can you point me to a plan?
Thanks

By: rickb

rickb — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 19:43:20 +0000

From what I’m reading, it’s $65 a hide for the leather. If this is the case, that is a great price. I worked at a tannery that supplied the big three and Nissan and Toyota with their leather. Employees could buy a hide for $50. In the ’90′s. Good source. Thanks.

By: Christopher Schwarz

Christopher Schwarz — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 02:19:49 +0000

My next run will probably be seven chairs. Maybe eight, depending on the orders. Five sides *should* be enough.

By: larry7293

larry7293 — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 21:39:58 +0000

How many chairs in a run and how many chairs can be made with 55lbs of leather?

By: xMike

xMike — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:39:28 +0000

Thanks for sharing your sources for hardware (and tools). Saves a lot of head scratching.
Mike

By: David Randall

David Randall — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:23:09 +0000

Looking forward to the plans!

This is the must-build project of the year. It’s beautiful, and can be used in our already furniture-filled house as extra comfortable seating when company comes.

Maybe I can work out a way to fold up the Morris chair and keep this one out?

By: GregMiller

GregMiller — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 07:27:09 +0000

Don’t forget the saddlery people. Here in Australia, they can be a good source of leather working hardware – including solid brass roller full buckles. These sure beat nickel plated, electro brass or die cast buckles for looks.

Three of the buckles pictured above are half buckles – they need leather keepers made to hold the strap tails down, which is a pest to do. A full buckle, as per the bottom left one pictured, does not need a leather keeper to hold down the strap tail. Much better and less mucking around.

By: Jim Maher

Jim Maher — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 21:59:35 +0000

Wood. Mahogany? 12/4?

I have no lathe (though this sure seems like a good excuse). Here’s a thought:

Sketchup a pattern for us to steal.

There are many mail-order / online turners (some of whom advertise in the mag). Maybe we can convince one to “make us a deal”.