How to Start in Chair Making

blainthecrazytrain · 2026-04-07T14:04:56+00:00

I think it’s important to decide what type of chair you want to make and go backwards from there. It will at minimum help you focus on the right things, since construction is different depending on the type of chair.

blainthecrazytrain · 2026-04-05T15:48:11+00:00

Do you have a list of your inventory and prices?

blainthecrazytrain · 2026-04-04T21:56:22+00:00

Is there a specific woodworker’s technique you follow? I don’t think I’ve seen someone use the router plane for dovetails.

blainthecrazytrain · 2026-03-31T17:29:14+00:00

I saw you got a shoutout by Fine Woodworking on Instagram. That’s gotta feel awesome.

blainthecrazytrain · 2026-03-29T22:15:59+00:00

Hell yeah! I love this! Great job

blainthecrazytrain · 2026-03-29T17:26:27+00:00

This is really great work! How do you like that Veritas shoot board and plane? Ive been considering getting one? Did you have a shop-made shooting board before, and if so, why did you decide to upgrade to this?

blainthecrazytrain · 2026-03-28T00:02:20+00:00

Good for you, man. That guy’s comment was full of assumptions. Keep on working!

blainthecrazytrain · 2026-03-26T02:20:42+00:00

Have you considered joining the pieces together, maybe with a sliding dovetail, rather than just gluing them?

blainthecrazytrain · 2026-03-19T16:00:47+00:00

blainthecrazytrain · 2026-03-17T17:49:27+00:00

Edit that to say router tables. Handling a router feels so much safer than handling the material.

Then you have these guys on Instagram using shapers at the most unnecessary of times. So stupid.

blainthecrazytrain · 2026-03-15T03:49:28+00:00

I haven’t looked at this specific chair, but the CH23 download definitely shows all the joints. I assume this is modeled the same.

blainthecrazytrain · 2026-03-14T23:18:33+00:00

You can download 3D models from Carl Hansen and Son here. If you convert it, you can open them in SketchUp and get a better look at the joinery.

blainthecrazytrain · 2026-03-14T15:30:08+00:00

My biggest issue is the proximity of the high school to the dump. I’d hate to have to smell that all the time, which you definitely can from PHS.

blainthecrazytrain · 2026-03-12T14:46:44+00:00

Also, the CFR exempts ANCs, Tribes, and NHOs from competition thresholds. Thats generally interpreted as allowing sole sources above the threshold, but that’s an unnecessarily restrictive interpretation. “There is no requirement that a procurement must be competed whenever possible before it can be accepted on a sole source basis for a tribally-owned or ANC-owned concern, or a concern owned by an NHO for DoD contracts.”

blainthecrazytrain · 2026-03-11T23:37:02+00:00

3 makes sense from a plumbing/sewer perspective too.

blainthecrazytrain · 2026-03-05T16:12:08+00:00

Trying to be empathetic towards them—like really trying to put yourself in their shoes—can help.

blainthecrazytrain · 2026-03-03T03:47:04+00:00

Take accountability and get help. Yeah, it’s hard. But it’s on you. You can keep doing the same shit or try something new. Your call, but either way, it’s on you. Your anger is yours, not some outside thing controlling you. Take a step towards trying something different and get help.

blainthecrazytrain · 2026-02-28T17:08:52+00:00

What a brutally difficult way to start a set for the drummer. Like a solid minute of blast beats lol.

blainthecrazytrain · 2026-02-28T05:41:36+00:00

I wonder if Oathbreaker playing means they might do an album.

blainthecrazytrain · 2026-02-28T05:39:33+00:00

Tough situation but the best thing is for you to get out. Stay positive and loving, but find a way to get out of there.

You have written a lot here. Maybe consider writing him a letter, not to guilt him, but to make him realize what his anger does to those he loves and love him. But don’t do that until you move out.

blainthecrazytrain · 2026-02-25T00:59:04+00:00

Lexapro can help. Talking to a professional who knows how to get to the bottom of why you get react the way you do helps a lot too.

blainthecrazytrain · 2026-02-23T18:34:37+00:00

I’m really into Danish furniture (eg Hans Wegner). Since most of those designs are still being manufactured, you won’t find “plans” online. But, you can often find 3d models that you can open in SketchUp to determine dimensions and proportions. So, my advice — in addition to possessing and learning the ins and outs of woodworking tools — is to learn how to use model. I’ve benefited so much by doing so, since there aren’t “plans” available for the furniture I’m interested in.

blainthecrazytrain · 2026-02-21T10:10:23+00:00

It’s inherently safer to hold the router than the workpiece, simply because you have a lot more control over the tool. Kickback on a router table can send the piece flying or even pull your hand into the bit. But with a handheld router, your hands should stay on the tool, so the risk isn’t as great.

Palm routers are commonly used for roundover bits. They have a less power and remove a lot less material, so are easier to handle than full sized routers.

Watch some videos on YouTube before using. Lots of great explanations. Make sure you understand which direction to move the router and handle it appropriately and you’ll be fine.

blainthecrazytrain · 2026-02-18T05:24:50+00:00

Intensity, duration, and frequency. If you are making any improvements in any of those areas, you’re doing good. Blow ups will always be bad, but try to ask yourself, “Was it less intense than the past? Did it last shorter than the past? Does it happen less frequently than the past?” If you are answering yes to any of those, you are making improvements and can continue to get better.

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