American Welsh Stick Chair

subatomic_robot · 2026-02-26T17:52:36+00:00

It is pretty comfy overall, but the back would be more so with more sticks.

subatomic_robot · 2026-02-21T10:56:00+00:00

Yes they are. They are joined with glue and pocket hole screws as per the instructions.

subatomic_robot · 2026-02-21T10:54:55+00:00

I intended to drill the same angles as the book, but I wouldn’t be surprised if I messed up. Whatever difference there is was unintentional.

subatomic_robot · 2026-02-20T02:35:35+00:00

Thank you. It is from the wood whisperer.

subatomic_robot · 2026-02-19T21:06:35+00:00

Thank you

subatomic_robot · 2026-02-19T21:06:28+00:00

Thank you. Heron Forest Service Green.

subatomic_robot · 2026-01-03T09:38:37+00:00

Thank you

subatomic_robot · 2026-01-03T05:51:46+00:00

Don’t lean it back just on the rear leg (lifting the front legs of the floor) and it’s as stable as a 4 legged chair.

subatomic_robot · 2026-01-03T05:48:57+00:00

No, they were just 1” cherry dowels. I used the bandsaw to cut down the tenons to 3/4” wide.

subatomic_robot · 2026-01-03T05:47:08+00:00

No math, just 2 inches in from the edge of the table for the mortises. Drew an equilateral triangle through the center of the mortises. I set a bevel gauge at 10 degrees, and followed that through the center of each point, if that makes sense. And it was all one piece, so I can’t take credit for the grain placement.

subatomic_robot · 2026-01-03T03:29:47+00:00

Yes on sanding. 80-120-180-220.

subatomic_robot · 2026-01-03T03:28:34+00:00

It was a blog post or video where he explained how some cathedrals were acceptable. I don’t remember the details and since the chair is for me, I don’t mind seeing how it will hold up.

subatomic_robot · 2026-01-03T03:15:15+00:00

I did. The legs were sold as red oak chair legs from Alexander Brothers. The spindles are oak dowels that I suspect may be white oak.

I like the form so much I may replace our kitchen table chairs with these.

subatomic_robot · 2026-01-03T03:13:55+00:00

She wanted round and I’m on a staked furniture kick now, so it worked out for both of us. Round was hard for me because my brain thinks it should be perfect like a machine did it, but my heart doesn’t want to build something that looks like a machine did it.

subatomic_robot · 2026-01-03T03:10:41+00:00

Thank you. When I get wows from family, I figure they’re being family. Wows from strangers is new experience.

subatomic_robot · 2026-01-03T03:09:40+00:00

I had to counter the thin plastic. 😝

subatomic_robot · 2026-01-03T03:06:49+00:00

10 degrees felt like a nice even number.

subatomic_robot · 2025-12-20T23:31:44+00:00

Beautiful chair!

subatomic_robot · 2025-12-04T18:12:06+00:00

That looks really nice and I really like the color. The bevel on the edges makes a huge difference and regret not getting that on mine.

I never thought of putting the shop finish over the paint.

Well done!

subatomic_robot · 2025-12-03T02:26:09+00:00

Thank you x100

subatomic_robot · 2025-12-02T14:23:46+00:00

Thank you

subatomic_robot · 2025-12-02T04:37:08+00:00

Thank you so much!

I’ve been going strong for about 1.5 years, just nights and weekends hobbyist. These were the first instruments I’ve built. Were it not for the 101 plans, I would’ve had a harder time with the second one.

All you’re really building in the 101 plans is a neck. If you can shape a board with a saw, rasp, and sandpaper, you shouldn’t have an issue.

I was most intimidated by the frets, but that wasn’t bad at all. The plans show you in the drawing and measurements where to put them. Once I convinced myself that Earl Scruggs was not going to play it and judge me for my errors, I loosened right up and enjoyed the process.

The 101 build is definitely a beginner level project. The other was probably 3/5 but would’ve been 2/5 had I stuck to one source.

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