Making a Chair The Easy Way || Mid Century Modern Furniture Build

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  • Опубликовано: 29 янв 2025

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  • @ggumfory
    @ggumfory 2 года назад +37

    So...did your wife ever notice the new chair?!? We have to know, man!! You can't leave us hanging like this!!
    My favorite part of walnut builds is the finishing. I love seeing that deep, rich walnut color come to life!

    • @williamcampbell5833
      @williamcampbell5833 Год назад +1

      Stillll hangin...

    • @scaneagle62
      @scaneagle62 Год назад

      I wouldn't let my wife sit on them no way.!

    • @scaneagle62
      @scaneagle62 Год назад +1

      Actually not married but everybody that comes over notices right away how nice the chairs are. I had white leather cushions made that are like orginal.

  • @MsMyaki
    @MsMyaki Год назад +244

    Awesome book that gives you step-by-step photos ruclips.net/user/postUgkxTNB_zFBSnTo_O1PqfVUwgi7ityw0JlKt and directions to make every day project. I can see myself making a few of these projects and giving them as housewarming and holiday gifts!

  • @chris_hertford
    @chris_hertford 2 года назад +62

    This project gives me Norm Abram vibes, I remember him going to an antique shop measuring up and totally cloning a cool design

    • @johnhemby8631
      @johnhemby8631 2 года назад +9

      Norm would also definitely use a domino if it was available

    • @torysetliff
      @torysetliff 2 года назад +1

      Ultimate compliment.

    • @plasmac9
      @plasmac9 2 года назад +4

      @@johnhemby8631 Domino joiner wasn't around back when he had his show. But he did love his biscuits.

    • @andreabasney
      @andreabasney 2 года назад

      Long live Norm Abram!

    • @brianhawes3115
      @brianhawes3115 Год назад +1

      I made some norm abrams copy Adirondack chairs and everyone loves them

  • @Joe___R
    @Joe___R 2 года назад +20

    Mid-century modern is one of my favorite furniture design styles. That style of armchair is one of the most iconic mid-century modern chairs and also one of the most comfortable.

  • @codacreator6162
    @codacreator6162 2 года назад +3

    I’ve learned that the enemy of great work is impatience. Your videos help me put the build in perspective and SLOW down. Makes all the difference in the world. Thank you!

  • @mattthomas8406
    @mattthomas8406 2 года назад

    These comments are so positive I think it’s great!

  • @markschwarz2137
    @markschwarz2137 2 года назад +3

    "Eyeballing by hand" is definitely some next level woodwitchery.

  • @onocoffee
    @onocoffee 3 месяца назад

    This is a great video. Thank you. Just today, I was driving around thinking about a 1960s Erik Buch Model 49 chair I found discarded that I've been refinishing and thinking that I should take it apart and make patterns so I could build more. This is a great model for that project!

  • @carpecoffee7988
    @carpecoffee7988 2 года назад +9

    That spacer guide. .. . Can be purchased as a button spacer guide at crafting/sewing stores

  • @167curly
    @167curly 2 года назад +2

    That's a Danish modern-looking chair. I like it a lot. Well done.

  • @lincolndickerson1293
    @lincolndickerson1293 2 года назад +1

    I was going to head into the shop on this rainy day. Watched this video and finished my coffee before t got lost in the shop😂. Well worth it! Thanks for sharing this rebuild with us.

  • @michelleroop9991
    @michelleroop9991 2 года назад

    love that you used the black walnut. it is one of my favorite woods it is beautiful.

  • @tilongatao
    @tilongatao 2 года назад

    What a lovely project. I love the aesthetics of the 50s.

  • @russwertenberg1965
    @russwertenberg1965 2 года назад

    I really like your voice over as you walk us through your thought process

  • @marioschlebe9913
    @marioschlebe9913 2 года назад

    Danke für den Tipp mit dem Zucker bzw Salz. Greetings from a German in Bulgaria. Great channel.

  • @wjspade
    @wjspade Год назад

    @ 27:56 I was saying to myself, “I’d just flip the pieces over and let ‘em stand on the arm rests.” Then they fell over.
    Using the handscrew wood clamps worked well. 👍🏼

  • @rubberduck4967
    @rubberduck4967 2 года назад +3

    i honestly love this guys videos; Not only does he explain everything he does well, but he's also just entertaining and funny haha

  • @codacreator6162
    @codacreator6162 2 года назад +7

    Before and After are astounding! What a great idea!

  • @ryanmazza1233
    @ryanmazza1233 2 года назад +16

    I actually like when y'all use the domino or other higher end tools, it shows how much easier things can be with quality tools and helps to decide what the next tool to add to the shop may be! thanks for another awesome video!

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      @MasterOfNone1980 2 года назад

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  • @neilstoddart00001
    @neilstoddart00001 2 года назад +2

    super cool to replicate a piece. you see a lot of mid century furniture that are new iterations, but i like the idea of a copy piece.

  • @kenb6102
    @kenb6102 Год назад +1

    Excellent video and build! I really appreciate the "double clamp" tip at 32:49. I am about to start making 2 modern patio chairs and was planning to use angled cutoffs to "square up" the legs for clamping but your way looks much simpler. Of course I will be using dowels and beadlock joinery as I haven't graduated to a Domino yet so it will take a lot more time...

  • @richardmackenzie9551
    @richardmackenzie9551 Год назад +1

    We had a pair of those exact same chairs for the longest time, made of teac. If I knew they were worth 6 bucks each I would have never got rid of them.
    Great vid as usual man.

  • @mikeh3787
    @mikeh3787 2 года назад +1

    I love the video's and the commentary. The chair looks comfortable.

  • @CraigClarkson
    @CraigClarkson 2 года назад +7

    Fun build. Well done. Would love to see the missus' reaction. Miss seeing the foreman making sure you're doing good work. Blessings on your family.

  • @betzbets
    @betzbets 2 года назад +1

    Nice work

  • @jorgepallares7149
    @jorgepallares7149 Год назад

    very much enjoying the content lots detail and your humor tops it off. Im quite surprised the original chair was standing.

  • @archael18
    @archael18 2 года назад +1

    1:07 very funny segment when you also follow Buckin' Billy Ray since he's always putting those kinds of captions throughout his videos.

  • @mattholman9064
    @mattholman9064 2 года назад

    You slayed that chair! I'm totally envious of the time you have to truly enjoy your craft. Maybe one day I will too..

  • @alvinclose8181
    @alvinclose8181 2 года назад +1

    Thanks a lot, I was watching this video when my wife walked by and said hey you could make me one or two of those, so gues what my next project is, yep, chairs

  • @anaphylaxis2548
    @anaphylaxis2548 2 года назад

    I have that exact chair! Mine is from the 60's and had orange seat and back cushions. My parents bought it before I was born.

  • @matthewrosin4135
    @matthewrosin4135 2 года назад +1

    Lol I have this exact chair in my living room we got out from market place but I think it’s an IKEA.
    Love the black walnut, but here and there could you throw in a cheaper materials challenge? See what you (we) can do with stock like Oak, maple, etc, and do I dare say pine?!?
    Love the vids! Keep up the good work!

  • @suelogsdon3468
    @suelogsdon3468 2 года назад +3

    This was so awesome. I never get tired of seeing what you can do! Very inspiring.

  • @ccrm10
    @ccrm10 2 года назад

    We had that exact chair and it never could stay together, we finally got rid of it. I now wish I had saved it to make a new one. Great job!

  • @patricksmith3135
    @patricksmith3135 2 года назад

    I love this chair. An improvement over the former insofar as that rope or tape bottom. Slats are better. Congratulations. Definitely, do not tell wife about this! But please report back if/when she does find out.

  • @andersonolive4553
    @andersonolive4553 2 года назад

    Here’s a comment for the algorithm gods. Great build Jason!

  • @triplea7668
    @triplea7668 2 года назад +1

    Beautiful

  • @cswatson4823
    @cswatson4823 2 года назад

    You know I’ve waited patiently for the next treehouse saga and alas I will have to wait more. Patience brings perfection grandpa always said. This chair build will have to do for now. As always thanks for the videos.

  • @captaintortuga3191
    @captaintortuga3191 2 года назад +2

    Nice! I've had whatever a woodworkers equivalent to writers block is- for a few weeks. This gives me a great assignment to get me back in motion!

  • @mr.mcgaha681
    @mr.mcgaha681 2 года назад +2

    Using sugar instead of salt is a pretty sweet idea

  • @maxjacohen
    @maxjacohen Год назад

    Dont forget to have a good day. Legend

  • @ryandury
    @ryandury 2 года назад

    Nice design, I love that cushion pattern

  • @davem8972
    @davem8972 2 года назад +4

    Yes! Back to furniture! I appreciate your treehouse content but the furniture is really what I am here for and love watching. Thanks dude!

  • @phillipmason4268
    @phillipmason4268 2 года назад +1

    Looking forward to the plans coming out soon on your website!

  • @ReenTheBean
    @ReenTheBean 2 года назад

    Your videos always make me giggle! My parents had similar chairs in the 60's but were stained dark and had a very glossy finish. Wouldn't mind having them now. They were built to last unlike what I have now...oh wait...I don't have any chairs. I have lounge chairs but nothing classic like what you built. That was a great find by your wife!

  • @calvinkorchinos5071
    @calvinkorchinos5071 2 года назад +1

    Waiting forever for a chair build. Thanks Jason.

  • @LumberViking
    @LumberViking 2 года назад

    Dude when you used the sugar you totally missed your chance to say “it worked out pretty sweet”! Haha love your stuff!!

  • @johnbown3119
    @johnbown3119 2 года назад +1

    Yeah, that was a pretty tidy rendition. I really like that mid century style.

  • @amw091303
    @amw091303 2 года назад +10

    You are RIDICULOUSLY ENTERTAINING and always very informative! You actually have me believing, "Yeah, I can build that! I got tools, wood, and absolutely NO TIME....LOLOLOL" One day I'll get some of that last one. Meanwhile, I'll keep listening to you while I drive for great laughs and information. 😊😊

  • @johnhemby8631
    @johnhemby8631 2 года назад +8

    Love this chair. Any chance you're going to sell templates?

  • @pedroramos6408
    @pedroramos6408 2 года назад

    Good job sir congratulations.

  • @yuliyabryant4052
    @yuliyabryant4052 2 года назад

    Happy birthday to me. This is something I need to build.

  • @hadiz23
    @hadiz23 2 года назад

    just found your channel. love the woodwork content and you have a nice balance of trolling and jokes, subscribed! happy new year

  • @AndyDandy944
    @AndyDandy944 2 года назад

    I was so happy to see this notification this morning😁

  • @cliffgroce1492
    @cliffgroce1492 2 года назад +3

    They make a little thingy that goes on the fence of the domino that does the same thing as your jig if you ever decide to get it. It came with mine so you prob already have it somewhere 👍🏻

  • @buhalzor
    @buhalzor 2 года назад

    Hey man, you always manage to make me smile! Thanks for the awesome content!

  • @markjosephfisher
    @markjosephfisher Год назад

    I have this same chair which I recently replied a few joints. Mine does not have the myriad of random screws all over. I have been considering making a matching or closely designed counterpart to it. Thanks for the inspiration.

  • @williambuckley1185
    @williambuckley1185 3 месяца назад

    Great idea, very well done.

  • @davidmeyer9204
    @davidmeyer9204 2 года назад

    Thank you for sharing! I am sure your wife Loved the chair.

  • @RatelLaw
    @RatelLaw 2 года назад

    Thank you for sharing your expertise

  • @edwardsimmons3721
    @edwardsimmons3721 2 года назад

    Great looking project.

  • @lancew3363
    @lancew3363 2 года назад +1

    "Quit whining" hahaha I just about spit out my coffee. Great build!

  • @scaneagle62
    @scaneagle62 2 года назад +1

    I found some chairs (2) in the trash that I thought was plastic and they were painted flat black. I walked right by them and a few minutes later I thought the curves on the chairs looked different so I went back and got them. I got to my shop and put some stripper on the paint. I came back and I removed the stripper and it revealed the most beughtiful black walnut. It turned out they are a rare 60s mid century gunlocke chairs! I've only found a couple on searching for some like it, o found they are worth about 1500 each. If my house was burning down these chairs would be on my back. They are gorgeous. To think I almost left them there and they would be in a dump. Gunlocke chairs company makes all the chairs for courthouses like the jury chairs.
    They make the presidential chair that Kennedy is sitting in during the Cuban missle crisis. That chair cost 15k.

  • @ScottyDrake
    @ScottyDrake 2 года назад +2

    Hahaha! "As dry as my mom's meatloaf." Me, too, man. My mom's meatloaf was so dry you could blow DUST off it!

  • @DarrelWilley-eo9py
    @DarrelWilley-eo9py Год назад

    Easy way to center slats. Divide length by number of slats + 1. Example 5 slats, 21” length would be 21” divided by 6 = 3.5”.

  • @jamie696
    @jamie696 2 года назад +3

    Very cool chair! One question… Why didn’t you just use the original sections for a template instead of going to all the work of making them out of ply?

  • @2Peachcobler
    @2Peachcobler 2 года назад

    I was waiting for the wife to comment! Great chair by the way.

  • @utehill1141
    @utehill1141 2 года назад +30

    I have been looking for plans for this chair. There are very few MCM lounge chairs out there. Some are too chunky, some too thin. Your recreation is just right. Would you consider offering plans or templates? Love learning from you!

  • @kellyb7321
    @kellyb7321 2 года назад +1

    Looks amazing. And you make everything look so easy.

  • @TheDrblu
    @TheDrblu 2 года назад

    Nice work Jason and I'm glad you took a break from the tree house I enjoy watching it and all just my son will be grown by the time I could afford to do that lol so its nice to see something I could build over the weekend

  • @forrestcollier1774
    @forrestcollier1774 2 года назад +2

    Why do you edge joint before face jointing? Wouldnt be easier to get a 90 degree if you face joint and reference the face on the jointer fence to edge joint?

    • @samc2649
      @samc2649 2 года назад +1

      I agree. I think he would be lucky to get that angle at exactly 90 doing his way. For this project it didn’t matter as much as something with panel glue ups, though.

  • @robertwolf3006
    @robertwolf3006 2 года назад

    Love the DONT tell the wife ! 😂👍🏻😂

  • @jayspell179
    @jayspell179 2 года назад +13

    I know you're going to get comments about the domino joinery, and most deal with those who don't have one. That being said, I would suggest if you do another chair, use a stronger joint for the rails and legs, but feel free to use dominos wherever load isn't being transferred downward. The sideways stress on those parts that transfer downward force is the most common reason for failure on chairs. Mortise and tenon joints with a perpendicular peg to keep the joint tight work well. Compound Japanese joinery methods are the best for maximum durability with the least wood use, but they are time consuming to do. I know Dominos are similar to mortise and tenon joints and will give you a decade of service without problems in most applications. If your Dominos are cut from the same stock, it will last three times that. Their weakness is different shrinkage rates from the stock material over time, so using the same wood and moisture content reduces that problem, as does good finishing and sealing. Consider this food for thought, Jason. What you built is still better than 95% of modern furniture. I'm just very old-school, having apprenticed with my grandpa, who was born in 1901 and was a shipwright for 15 years.

    • @samc2649
      @samc2649 2 года назад

      At the end of day the Domino joints used are just floating tenons and are perpendicular grain. I can’t imagine they will stay together perfectly flush for more than a couple years with seasonal changes.

    • @Leonitus485
      @Leonitus485 Год назад

      I definitely see what you mean about dominos not being strong but would that make any difference since used black walnut.

    • @brianhawes3115
      @brianhawes3115 Год назад +5

      Stop making things that don’t break, every generation needs to build and if things don’t wear out they’ll be on their phones forever

    • @jranney1
      @jranney1 Год назад

      Well written comment!

    • @tlvance3973
      @tlvance3973 11 месяцев назад

      Excellent pro tips! I worked at KPFF Structural Engineering for a bit and you're right on. At least if you're looking to make a chair that'll last a hundred years or more. Or strong enough that even Poppa can use it. He's 6'4" and over 300 lbs.
      Thought I'd mention too, the rope on the bottom seat is used to create more comfort. Actually it's generally a very strong webbing strap that's woven. This creates a seat that responds to the user's personal form for greater comfort. Modern technology has created foam cushions far superior to previous generations so your cushion might be enough to compensate for the harder seat bottom. Just be sure to keep it in mind when it's time for new cushions.
      Great job BTW. Very sexy chair. Now I have to go read up on japanese joinery techniques 😅

  • @anewman513
    @anewman513 2 года назад

    You have the coolest tools! 😄

  • @the_fixer_guy
    @the_fixer_guy 2 года назад

    I really enjoyed this video and I recently bought a couple of folding chairs that incorporate steam bending and glue lamination for the seat back. I really want to try and duplicate these chairs, but I can't destroy these chairs to make a glue template block for the back! How can I measure & copy the complex curves/shape of the back without taking the chair apart? I think it would be great if you did a video incorporation steam bending and glue lamination!

  • @jgetscensored7837
    @jgetscensored7837 2 года назад

    My kitchen table, the chairs around it, and my bar chairs were all rebuilds of existing furniture. Retail value is approximately $2100.
    I think I’ve got 200….ish invested in finishes and hardware that I used to refurbish them.
    Oh and I type that while looking at my coffee table (not name brand, rather cheap), but I managed to fix some damage to is and give it an entire new look and all I used was a router, a jigsaw, and some finish.
    Refurb is the way to go if your skill set isn’t there yet or if you can’t handle the current market value of wood.

  • @martinproffitt5299
    @martinproffitt5299 2 года назад

    Yet again Jason top notch 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @joegutierrez4197
    @joegutierrez4197 2 года назад

    Great build Jason! I enjoyed your video!! Blessings!!!

  • @metalmilitia892006
    @metalmilitia892006 2 года назад +2

    Why did you edge joint before face jointing?

  • @bertolice10
    @bertolice10 Год назад

    Beautiful chair! And love to see you use the domino! 😂

  • @janlubbinge
    @janlubbinge 2 года назад

    Another great video and project! First time seeing your impala trophy on the wall!

  • @kalmangt2265
    @kalmangt2265 2 года назад

    Great video! Best line..."you can just use a dowel jig quit whining"

  • @patrickretsel7048
    @patrickretsel7048 2 года назад

    Wow it turned out amazing…….she will love it😎

  • @mortenheide1164
    @mortenheide1164 2 года назад

    Wow - you spent the rest of your mortgage on the templates😮
    Great video as usual

  • @donnygrahambuilds
    @donnygrahambuilds 2 года назад

    lulz - loved the outro of the intro XD spot on bud, spot on!

  • @tseumd58
    @tseumd58 2 года назад

    Awesome job

  • @woodworksbygrampies1284
    @woodworksbygrampies1284 2 года назад

    Hola! 🖐What a great project and I really enjoyed the video as well. So cool that you deconstructed that "antique" and was able to build the "next generation", it looks really really good.🤩 I hope you have plans for that material you were able to salvage from that antique, I think that would be a good video. Take care and have a good one, Adios! 👊

  • @bossofthemoss450
    @bossofthemoss450 2 года назад

    Love your presentations 😂

  • @roscocsa
    @roscocsa 2 года назад

    Eyeball it by hand is the name of my new sawdust themed acoustic blues band.

  • @zianeshkasparen4358
    @zianeshkasparen4358 Год назад

    My mum had those chairs in tbe early 80's. Loooord I hated them with a vengance the cushions were velvet orange
    I wish I had them now a days to put on my patio. 😂😂😂😂😂😂
    She had them in a 1-2-3 config. I vaguely remember the table. 🤔

  • @shawna9374
    @shawna9374 2 года назад

    Great video and highly entertaining

  • @joelw6215
    @joelw6215 2 года назад

    I like this build bc I have this exact chair. And I’m sure it’s mahogany. And my leather straps under shot so this inspired me to rebuild it. X2 of course.

  • @chrisp.76
    @chrisp.76 2 года назад

    Love this chair!

  • @thefishingdad6371
    @thefishingdad6371 2 года назад

    Great project saw you uploaded and was hoping for a tree house video but this will do

  • @jimbeam7207
    @jimbeam7207 2 года назад

    Lemme guess Dominos! Classic Jason

  • @susanbohanon3060
    @susanbohanon3060 9 месяцев назад

    Love the video and chair! You're very through in your video. I would like to try to make this chair, Do you have templates and instructions to make this chair?

  • @swinginggrandma7026
    @swinginggrandma7026 2 года назад

    Love the chair but what's going on with the treeless treehouse. Can't wait to see it finished. Have a blessed day 😀

  • @mellymel1100
    @mellymel1100 Год назад

    Was the sugar domino too? LOL!!! Domino on your domino!

  • @bransongraf4497
    @bransongraf4497 2 года назад

    WHERE DID YOUR EARS GO!?!?
    Jk, I listened to the shopsounds podcast and you told us there.
    Many thanks from a furniture makers young apprentice for your awesome content.

  • @GurnIII
    @GurnIII 2 года назад

    Great video. I really enjoyed watching you go through this process. Newbie woodworker question for you though, why did you not attached the seat assembly to the base? I was really surprised when you started finishing the base without attaching the seat assembly.