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Here I am making a back frame.   These are the same for all my chairs,  this one's slated for a Chelsea model.  I put a cross brace in the frame about a third of the way down from the top,  and it has a nice curve cut into into it.  This brace is about where your upper back or shoulder blades rest against the back when you are sitting in the chair,  and the curve allows the upholstery to gently flex but also support your back in this place.  So when you are sitting in my chairs this design tends...

Ok, so I wanted to show you just how strong the runners (curved parts my chairs rock on) really are! So I stood on just one of two, a full 185 lbs in the middle and it didn't creak, bend or flatten one bit. These parts are made by laminating 5 pieces of wood into one and bending it on a jig (a curved form) and clamping in place for several hours until the glue dries. Incredibly strong! Now imagine 2 of these parts for every chair that can support 300lbs and you will see how well built my chairs...

Just finished making this custom Jamestown wingback plus ottoman for a customer.  She chose a lovely grey flecked fabric from Fabricland.  It's man-made fibers and has a really nice smooth finish and pleasing texture. Chair turned out gorgeous and is so very very comfy! 

We all know how difficult things are in the current economy.  Skyrocketing prices for food, rent and clothing not to mention the costs of running a vehicle have left many people with little to spare.  But what if you are still needing a comfy chair like the ones I build?  The solution;  my new installment payment plan.  On a case by case basis I am willing to offer my customers the option of either paying in full up-front (which is the model I've been using for years) or a plan of either 2 or 3 equal payments before your chair...

It's the end of July and I'm saying goodbye, farewell, so long.  July is my least favourite month - far too hot and humid. Most days in the workshop this month the temps have been over 80 degrees F and that's just too hot for me. At least most nights have been somewhat cooler and I've been more productive in the later evening hours.  This month I've spent a lot of time building two X-tra Wide Chelsea chairs. These take a lot more time to build than my standard-sized chairs but they are well worth it.  A customer messaged me...