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John Alexander's video is based on his book (of the same name) and the courses that he teaches. John taught Post and Rung chair making for 25 years at his shop in Baltimore and around the country. During that time he has refined and simplified the process. The construction of the chair incorporates wet and dry mortise and tenon joinery and interlocking joints that result in an elegant but simple chair that will last for years. This video takes the viewer through the entire chair making process, beginning with a log, then riving and shaving the posts, rungs and slats. You will see all of the techniques and methods needed to create a chair, including steam bending, horizontal boring and seat weaving. The entire chair is built using only hand tools and traditional techniques.
(about 120 minutes)
This video was added to our catalog on May 18, 2006 in Woodworking::Furniture Making.
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I really loved this DVD. This is one I would want to buy. The picture quality is excellent. It is not like one of the old VHS transfers. It is very well organized into sections and each step of the process is covered in thorough detail. A .pdf attachment is available on the DVD that includes all measurements for the chair and special shop tools. John uses all hand tools to build the chair. John is a great teacher and his love for this work really comes through. With patience, I feel confident I could build a chair like this. My only problem is finding a new white oak log.
One of the best woodworking videos I have seen. Well organized, densely packed with information. If you want to build a ladder back chair, or are interested in Green woodworking more generally, this is the tape for you.
Alexander is credited with bringing green woodworking back into the mainstream with his writings over the years. He has researched chair making joints and methods for decades. He looks first for the simplest tools and solutions, and every method shown is pretty easily copied by woodworker at home.
