Comments on: Let the Campaign Begin

By: Dave Hinkley

Dave Hinkley — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 02:48:04 +0000

They look great John. Nice work.

By: Sgt42RHR

Sgt42RHR — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:33:29 +0000

Chris,

I have an interest in 18th century campaign furniture and to date have built (using only hand-powered tools) an 18th century folding field bedstead (see at http://tinyurl.com/33598dv ), and an 18th century folding side chair (see at http://tinyurl.com/3ffstsy ). I also recently completed an 18th century campaign trunk (see at http://tinyurl.com/297u3hm ). The folding field bedstead was based on measured drawings of one of Washington’s campaign beds. The folding side chair is based on images of originals and and designs from Brawer’s book “British Campaign Furniture: Elegance Under Canvas 1740-1914.” I’m looking forward to your articles.

Cheers,
John Johnston

By: Dave Hinkley

Dave Hinkley — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:14:10 +0000

This is great. I am an ‘aging’ military renactor. Consequently I have slowly gotten away from the ‘cold, cold ground’ adding a proper chair, then a bed, then a table, etc. I used to camp with a cassette and bedroll before I discovered the affects of aging. I may camp in the 18th and 19th centuries but that doesn’t mean I can’t be comfortable!
I have seen very few examples of reproduced campaign furniture in the possession of others and wanted to try my hand at it but lacked a decent guide. I am looking forward to the book and any articles coming out.
Chris, this may be more popular than one might think with the bi-centennial of the War of 1812 now getting underway. There is some walnut downstairs just waiting for the saw.

By: Jim McCoy

Jim McCoy — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:55:40 +0000

Hi Chris,
I agree 100% in not using that wide board for drawer bottoms. That would kill me to do that. But being less forthright and honest than you obviously are, instead of saying (admitting) I was chicken, I would say something like using several smaller boards gives you the opportunity to better control wood movement. Heck, I’d probably mention the fact that the furniture had to survive some pretty extreme humidity changes too. But then your integrity is top notch too. Boy do I have a lot to learn.

Really looking forward to the book!

Jim

By: robert

robert — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:52:48 +0000

The site you recommended was great. He has a couple of interesting techniques that I haven’t seen before.

By: Wood Service

Wood Service — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:59:34 +0000

Hi Jim,

I’m not sure where Chris gets his, however, Lakeshorehardwoods.com has the best that I have ever used.

Ron

http://www.woodworkingclassifieds.org

By: Steve Branam

Steve Branam — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:13:39 +0000

That’ll be a great project! I was unfamiliar with the style until Derek Cohen recently completed a campaign-style entertainment center out of Australian jarrah on his website (http://www.inthewoodshop.com/Furniture/DesigningandBuildinganEntertainmentCentre.html).

Gorgeous stuff! Of course, the first thing that popped into my head when he said campaign style was the tiger scene with the British Army in Monty Python’s Meaning Of Life.

By: K Wilson

K Wilson — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:37:46 +0000

I presume you know about Davey & Co.? They’re the mother lode of traditional British marine fittings, in business since 1885. Here’s the cabinet hardware section of their catalog. http://www.davey.co.uk/pdf/interior_fittings.pdf.

By: tsangell

tsangell — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 04:11:39 +0000

This is in 1st place for “Chris-Schwarz-post-where-I-say-wow-most-times.” Awesome material. I hope you find a way to do solid mahogany and save the 18″ board. INTEGRITY, SON.

By: Jim Barrett

Jim Barrett — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 02:18:58 +0000

Chris,

Sounds like you are very happy with your mahogany stash! Can you tell us where you purchased it from?

Jim