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As a woodworker and furniture maker, that feeling of always wanting the next thing to be the best thing and that base-level anxiety about, so real. This is a great piece.
this can happen to any project. Adding that youre a woodworker and furniture maker is irrelevant. i dont have anything against woodworkers or furniture makers, its just pretty weird to write your comment that way
Tips for anybody sewing with fur: You don't have to shave the seam allowance, you can sew it up like normal and then pull out the hairs from the seam by sticking something long and narrow under them (like a paintbrush or a knitting needle) and pulling them out of the crack. If the seam then has gaps, you can run the seam under the sewing machine once again. Kyle did a great job using a scalpel to cut the fabric on the wrong side! Using scissors will cut the furs and it makes a mess, and especially with hairs _this_ long, it might ruin the fur by the seams. You can also use a box cutter, or if you don't have those, you can use scissors and only keeping them close to the fabric, careful to not cut the fur pile. You did a wonderful job!
Also using a larger needle and upholstery thread! I think if he had tried this the thread just would have snapped, it looks like a very fine nylon thread like the type made for sewing on appliques. Even if it has a higher breaking strain than that, nylon/invisible thread is notoriously hard to work with and totally unnecessary for stitching that will be hidden [ie seams] especially with a fabric like that.
As an industrial design engineer, I must say that I haven't made a project quite as complex as what you've done here. The woodworking projects we were assigned were not at all this challenging or expensive (more than 1000 dollar in materials alone?? damn!). You have a great future ahead of you if you keep this up. Good luck with your future projects!
Thanks for the support! Most of the people in my major definitely DO NOT spend as much money or put as much time as I did into their chair projects. I went above and beyond, but in a bad way, as I didn't hit any of my project deadlines. I did this because I have a youtube channel, wanted to submit to this competition and other future ones as well, and because I thought I could possibly get a buyer down the line to recoup the costs. Yeah, this is 100% not the norm and no students should be looking at this as if they need to spend 1k on materials.
Having watched the RUclips-woodworking scene for a long time, it's crazy how these new guys just pop out of nowhere with great skills in both woodworking and video making. Great stuff dude, all around. Removing that much material power carving, the turbo plane disc is a dream. Definitely pricey for a student budget, but you should make subtle hints to the people in charge of the space how they're missing out. :) *edit* "the professor is banning hand carving" *sad noises* Hot melt glue is much better than superglue (as it's way less brittle) when gluing on temporary clamping aid pieces. I use a spray bottle with isopropyl alcohol to get them off after they've served their purpose.
Thanks for the tips! I'll definitely keep that hot glue one in mind. I think the carving might be a hard sell haha. We have a CNC machine which the few students that have slightly contoured pieces (like seat dishes) use since we're design students, and I'm the only one with a woodworking background. Personally, I would love if we could have nice carving tools, but I'm pretty much the only one that has and probably ever will use them because I go crazy on these projects. But hey, might be worth a shot
I think a large part of it is that RUclips has accelerated the early learning. Watch 15 woodworkers for a couple of years and you have already picked up a bunch of skills before you even make your first project.
@@sparkyenergiaIt helps A LOT when YT makers include their processes of both their own learning and then project development. And they KEEP including projects where mistakes are made--even costly ones--as means to show their viewers that a.) No matter what your skillset, sh*t happens and b.) Even big mistakes don't have to ruin your passion.
I have no credibility in woodworking, design or any profession related to this, but I still want to say, this is one of the most beautiful chairs I've ever seen and I think you can rightfully call this art and a masterpiece.
Genuinely one of the most beautiful chairs I've seen. I could 100% see this on some fancy furniture site listed for 5 figures and the fact you made it while still learning, having done so much in this project for the first time makes it all the more impressive. I wish I could have the dedication to a project that you have, you seem like the kinda guy that could get anything done if given enough time.
"Chairs are complicated" - You really went with the undersell of difficulty there didn'tcha? XD My brother in woodworking, well done! looks amazing!!!!
If you want more strength in the fabric. You can sew nylon straps into it. This will take the force of the fabric and the sew lines. So it should be very very strong
i was thinking of how trampoline works! A stretchy material on the corners or hidden springs to absorb impact and strong braided or nylon straps woven for support.
As a suggestion, add two elastic straps to the underside of the seating cradle in an overlapping X cross between each opposite pillar to add some extra support for not only the user but also so the fabric doesn't stretch or deform over time due to the constant intermittent weight, whilst also adding some extra comfort for feeling more structurally supported whilst sitting down. and at most it'll just take a simple redesign of the metal brackets that hold the fabric in place on each corner. :)
For your dilemma at 10min. mark mallet & chisel work would be the traditional solution. Alternatively, you could use a stomp mortiser if your shop has one. Third option would be remove most of the waste with drill press or by hand with a forstner bit and fine tune with mallet & chisel. Lots of options to achieve this 🙂
Man! I just watched this 32-minute video like I was watching a movie! I almost felt the disappointment and excitement just like you! You have something really special here. Congratulations!
This is such a relatable art school experience. I remember doing a screen printing project, after finishing 3 essays, and I was in the studio until 4AM where I had to kill the lights and hide from security. Then I popped the lights on, did my last layer, changed clothes in my car, and then went back in for critique. Everyone thinks art school sounds glamorous, but really you just live off cigarettes and get zero sleep.
As someone who took Product Design a while ago (I chose a different career now, not because I didn't like it, more so because I liked music a little bit more) you have no idea how happy I was to see that your chair worked!! The perfectionism when making stuff is so real, but really I am super glad that you finished the chair in time in the end, I'm looking forward to more of your content!
This video hits so hard. It just perfectly encapsulates that feeling of wanting to give your absolute everything to your work despite the constraints of time. For me, it really brought back a familiar feeling of the passion and pain of my own school projects even though it was a completely different sort of creative pursuit. I really think any student could watch this video and see not only themselves in it, but a lot of valuable lessons that were shared with the audience throughout. He absolutely aced it, deadline or not, because he refused to give up and ultimately made a piece truly worthy of being proud of.
I'm not a woodworker but as a designer and maker who also loves to explore new techniques and materials etc. I can totally relate to this video. Well done, the chair looks amazing and it was great to get to follow your process, thanks for sharing! Btw. It would be great to also get videos on other topics than woodworking, that light looked really cool! 😁
@@bobsherunkle4591 @CarterSemrad and Studio flow don’t like each other and he knew this project was coming out, when he knew flow was gonna be out of town he came in with clippers and cut the piece you sit on off
It turned out beautifully. To strengthen the seat, you could make an X with leather or layered canvas with a couple extra straps going horisontal at the top and bottom like an hourglass shape. Faux fur backing fabric is often quite fragile, so it would help relieve it quite a bit.
Those 3d printed angled mortising templates are genius! I literally spent several days last month building jig upon jig to cut a through mortise at 11.6 degrees for a seat back post to go through an armrest. It never occurred to me to make a 3d printed template. Definitely keeping that in my back pocket. Love it!
17:12 i had like an out of body experience seeing the NCR building and instantly recognizing this was GaTech lol. Love the chair design wish I did industrial engineering instead of BME sometimes
For leather patterning without a cluster of seams in the center: making a center patch (a bit smaller than butt size) to attach outer pieces to would disperse the seam cluster over a wider circumference rather than a center point! Also, there is another comment explaining how to sew strong fur seams without shaving. I gotta say though, I would not have clicked on the video if it wasn’t for the bold seat material 😁 Loved the video
Wow, just Wow. The final product is incredible, it demonstrates the effortless and inevitable design that can only come from a VERY high effort design process. And based on this video, your process was extremely high effort, you should be proud. As an architecture student I intimately understand the late nights & long hours, the crushing defeat when you could have done more, and the absolute joy of the "Sit in my chair!" moment when it all comes together. Honestly evaluating this on a design perspective, it is very accomplished for someone so young. There are a few moments when curves aren't perfectly smooth and I think the proportions of some parts could be slightly changed, but taken as a whole this chair is a striking, unique, and breathtaking form thats "Comfy AF" to boot. I genuinely think this is close to the caliber of the great chairs of history: think the Eames lounge chair, the Barcelona chair, the Tulip Chair, etc. This model is not quite perfect (I'm sure you know design never is), but it's damn close. Fantastic, and well documented. If I were a designer looking for an apprentice I would hire you on this video alone.
Just found your channel and enjoying your video, but man you took a risk at 12:55 pushing that block of wood through the table saw with your fingers between the fence and blade. That small piece of wood gets caught up and kicks back its pulling your hand straight into the blade or even one laps in concentration and it would be so easy to push your fingers into the blade. Anyway stay safe, just going to watch the rest of the build. Enjoying it so far.
@@WoodenWizard yes it is a saw stop but I get the impression he has got access to more than one workshop and there is nothing to say they are all running saw stops. As you say he needs to use a push stick and operate the machines with the respect that they deserve to avoid injury. Just hope others that dont know any better do not copy the bad techniques he is using.
@@derekrobertson1548 a former supervisor would not let me purchase a sawstop for the shop because they thought it would discourage safety practices like using a push stick, allowing students to think they can be less cautious. When I finally did run a shop with a sawstop, I’d remind students that if they triggered it, we will have to order a new part and the saw will be down for a few weeks. I had to use the threat of an inconvenience, not injury, to encourage using push sticks, though I had the part on hand…
THE ANXIETY for the deadline... as a fellow designer pleaseee I FELT IT THROUGH THE SCREEN!! It was all worth it though, the result is beautiful, CONGRATS!!!!
The thought process in just going with the flow and eventually just see how it should look in the end with almost a xray vision is my favorite thing in woodworking. I feel you even if i do only very small things
As a fellow woodworker...That is a spectacular piece! Incredible job for a young maker. Can't wait to see the rest of your projects. Also, thanks so much for recording and editing the work...thats another layer of artistry that gets ignored. Well done!
Now that is a great looking chair and better than most architects have done because it is also functional. Most furniture that architects make looks good but no one wants to sit in it because it is just uncomfortable. You do great work and it is rewarding to make something great and you certainly have. You did an amazing job and do not let anyone make you believe otherwise.
I have seen chairs with a similar hung seat like that. The difference is that yours has a large carved wooden base. The only thing I would change about that chair would be the seat material. I would have used a single piece of 15oz oak tanned leather. It could be easily shaped into the seat and wouldn't have required any sewing.
I considered leather, but because of the shape decided not to, but if you're telling me that it's possible to achieve stable curves, then I'm very interested! How does one shape leather into a curve like that, and does it have any stretch after the fact? If there are any leatherworking creators or videos you could direct me to, I would be very appreciative.
@@StudioFlowWoodworking It would be a labor of love. Leather can absolutely be stretched and worked into a fairly permanent shape; there are channels that show it for bags and shoes still. It just requires a lot of time and initial investment. Plus you have to figure out exactly which type of leather you would want and find a reputable and responsible wholesaler.
I was a product design student before I quit school before graduating because I got burnt out. Watching your whole process making this chair reminded me how much fun I used to have when I was doing projects like this. Man, this was a good watch and the final piece looks fken amazing. Its definitely something that would be one of your main pieces in your portfolio. Please keep posting more so people like me can get a feeling of second-hand accomplishment. Thank you brother for reigniting one of my old flames. Also, I need to know if you won that competition. Id be surprised if you didnt.
I feel your pain of missing a deadline because of something you didn't fully understand or something that went wrong because of something you didn't expect. I was working on a video project involving 3D printing and I needed it for a school project. I then realized when about a week before the project was due, the footage was corrupted. I was totally crushed. I know that feeling, I can get behind your ability to get back up and work on. I didn't. I gave up. I feel so bad, because I know people were so excited to see it. yet I failed. I am so glad you managed to pick yourself back up and continue. Great project by the way. I am amazed by your final product. :3 Keep doing what you love!
I don't often leave comments on RUclips videos, but I wanted to just say thank you for sharing this experience of yours. I've struggled with my mental health greatly for the past year. Motivation and drive are something that I've been working on, so sometimes I seek out videos like these to hope and grasp at some amount of passion that I still have left in me, and well... seeing the ending screen say "Winner 2024" made me start crying. I am so happy and proud of you, and I hope you are proud of yourself too. You have really inspired me to keep pushing and trying and enjoying life. Thank you. I will keep pursuing my passions and not let my mind hold me back
That was a beautiful journey to a really great result. In this age of powerful tools, getting organic shapes like that with a grinder seems obvious but I got the sense from watching this video that you would be the kind of artist who could really benefit from and enjoy getting skilled with chisels and spokeshaves. These old fashioned hand tools may seem quaint and slow at first but a skilled artisan can get to otherwise impossible forms and once you’re good with them they are actually much much faster than you ever expect and often the quickest way there (and chips are much more satisfying than sawdust). I’d also say that given the step of shaving the fur, you would have been faster hand sewing - you wouldn’t have had to shave it - just get some Coates upholstery thread which is super strong and pull it really tight every few stitches. So yeah, love watching you level up and just want to advise that some hand techniques can often be a powerful alternative to power tools. Happy making!
That feeling of crushing defeat when something goes wrong is known to all us designers. On the other side of it is an amazing feeling I can't describe. ALSO that Singer HD machine isn't heavy duty enough for that kind of sewing. You need a prosumer machine like a Juki with a larger needer and more torque. CONGRATS ON A BEAUTIFUL CHAIR!
That chair is piece of art, your hardwork, determination and over ambition just made a beautiful looking one of it's kind chair. Respect to you brother.
I was once also make my own chair with a material that is so "unusual" in my campus. While my friends are ordering theirs to carpenters, I built it with my own in my own room (because it was pandemic) with my own cutter and glue. And I really can relate to your story, struggle, anxiety and for the last I almost shed tears looking at your expression when trying your piece for the first time.
End result looks amazing. Just a question though.. Looking back, could you not have used the bandsaw a lot more prior clue up, in order to decrease the carving by about 90%?
Yes, you're absolutely right. Knowing now what it looks like I could have made it more efficiently, but going in I wasn't exactly sure what the final shape would be. I wanted to take it slowly and step by step. My worst nightmare was cutting too much off, so I was playing it very very safe. I bet I could make it much faster a second time, but God forbid I have to.
I'm about to start my sophomore year of college (still just basic classes) and all though my interest of Aerospace engineering is only adjacent at best to the work you presented in this video, it was super inspiring to see how someone tackles design and ingenuity and gives me a lot of hope and excitement for college as I pursue into my degree.
I don't have any experience in woodworking or sewing, but oh my gosh this chair is so beautiful and you should be SO PROUD of yourself. Also, this video was so good!!!!! I loved seeing the ups and downs in the process, and I truly am so happy that I clicked on this video!! Good luck in the design competition!!!
What an incredible design! I really loved watching you go through the manufacturing process, you did a really good job with documentation (something I know all of us manufacturing enthusiasts and creators really struggle with). You have an eye for design that is very rare, never stop pursuing this!
It's most likely his CAD model of his chair, that he inserted into a 3D animation software like blender, and animated and rendered them with key frames
Dude I got into the probably best industrial design major in my country but was feeling insecure because no one (including me lol) even knew such major existed and I chose it cause my exam results were not enough to be a computer engineer but wow, this makes me so excited to start in a few weeks! You look so cool and the thought of creating something so awesome from some blobs of wood makes my heart flutter lol. Keep up the good work brother!
what a gorgeous end result. i dont know the first thing about wood working or furniture design so idk why youtube recommended me this but I'm glad it did. i would love to own something like this in the future.
That’s a beautiful design. Thanks for taking us through your journey good and bad. It’s honest. Pays off in the long run. Should have made 2 chairs though. They would sell for thousands as a pair.
This mindset, approach, highs and lows, and admittedly ego, are all reminiscent of time in University in the design program. Awesome art piece. You'll learn soon that efficiency and repeatability is also a huge part of the process, and complexity doesnt necessarily improve a project. Great work! Try some rubio monocoat on a walnut piece next time, that gel stain is hiding so much of your beautiful grain!
As a high school student in my 2nd year of Design Technology your videos really inspire me to keep going! As I'll continue studying the course I hope you continue making the videos too.
Man I wish I was back in college and have never left, I did electronics and long nights building shit and robotics, best years of my life!!!! Now I'm looking forward to take woodworking to another level of fine furniture and stuff and your project looks AMAZING!!!!! keep it up!
This project was so ambitious and you should be really proud of yourself. This video really took me back to senior year of art college and my animation final was due after working on my senior film for an entire year and cutting the turn in down to the wire. I also couldn’t have done it without my best friend (who I ended up marrying a couple years after we graduated)
it's fun to watch a woodworking channel i've never seen before and to find someone who has the same problems as me! i don't do woodworking, but my problems with all my projects are that i have so much ambition and i'm way too stubborn to settle for an easier project, because it's not as satisfying to complete something without pushing myself every time i work. this is a beautiful chair, and your journey working on it was an extremely relatable one. I honestly teared up watching it. you did a great job with this project, and i hope your ambition can drive you to even greater heights! ☺️
Re: Not finishing an elaborate project by the first deadline. The struggle is REAL. I've been having that 11th hour panic since I was 9 years old and in 4th grade. 😂 Next time you sew something that's bit fiddly, try using single or double-sided fusible interfacing. There's different colors, thicknesses, and everything of said interfacing. If you’re in the US (I'm not sure, this is the first vid of yours I've watched) the best brand to look for is Pellon. The way this interfacing is applied.....You take a steam iron and press the adhesing side of the interfacing onto the back of whatever needs reinforcing. The way to do it without melting the polyester in the shaggy fabric is by using something called a pressing cloth/pressing mat. If you've gotta press something curved, using a pressing ham. If you need straps to anchor to something, yardage of nylon strapping, cord, and elastic is sold. If you need to sew something that's got many layers or tough fabric, using needles with stronger shanks (like for denim or leather) woukd be your best bet. Using a strong double needle wirh a straight stitch would be awesome too. Some sewing machines also have a quilters setting that allows you to drop the feed dogs (the little grabby metal parts below the presser foot) so there's far less chance for something chunky (like a quilt or fuzzy chair hammock) to get caught up in the needle or bobbin. (The bobbin is the part below the feed dogs that's responsible for the spool which holds the anchoring thread from the bottom of the plate. Apologies if this info is too late or extraneous, but you strike me as someone who won't simply stop creating projects that require a bit of sewing. Also....I know what it's like to be a beginner and I wish I had someone to guide me with certain things too. SO GLAD your fellow student/s were there to help!!
It´s a damn good problem to have bro. (this went way more far than anyone could expected, true messege behing all the process, storytelling, sountrack, project. I mean, this is it man)
30:58 I mean... It's *also* an "It's not how many crayons you have, but how you use them" type of thing. You can use your current skill in new and exciting ways, refining your skills as you do. If you push a thing too much, it breaks. Nice chair btw! Very cool.
hey!! quick tip but if the thread breaks, its most likely because the tension is too tight with a small needle and on the tension dial, looser tension is usually used for thicker/rigid fabrics! Also, you can increase the stitch length as well, longer stitch lengths help with sewing thicker fabric. i cant really tell the settings u used on your machine but at least the stitch length looked like you could go for a longer one
also if the thread ever breaks, you dont have to completely undo, just use a curtain needle or a quilting needle to weave one thread over to the other side to join its friend and tie the 2 together very very securely and as tight as possible. then when u restart sewing start above where the threads broke, for a thicker fabric, it would be best to restart a good amount before the breakage, about 5 cm
I really enjoyed this video and the narration was calm and cohesive,it’s feels great to see young people like your self being so creative and loving the work and creation of something beautiful,as a wood worker for many years, I thank you for this awesome video.
Hearing you triumphantly saying "Sit in my chair!" is all I need to hear to know the amount of pride you felt in that moment.
MY MY MY chair.. Lol
It's as comfy as f...
John 3:16-For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life❤️✝️❤️
@@HumaneApproach John 3:16-For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life❤️✝️❤️
@@spudpud-T67 John 3:16-For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life❤️✝️❤️
As a woodworker and furniture maker, that feeling of always wanting the next thing to be the best thing and that base-level anxiety about, so real.
This is a great piece.
Glad that I was able to actually articulate that meaningfully, and that you enjoyed.
I feel like furniture making would be my dream job. How did you get into it? I'd love to find an apprenticeship in my area.
John 3:16-For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life❤️✝️❤️
this can happen to any project. Adding that youre a woodworker and furniture maker is irrelevant.
i dont have anything against woodworkers or furniture makers, its just pretty weird to write your comment that way
@@Kooczsi adding this comment is irrelevant
The winner award in the outro... 🙌
Just wow😭❤️ it was all worth it!
I almost missed it! Those videos that youtube adds was covering it
Thanks to your comment - I replayed the outro and saw he won the award! I was already thinking his experience makes him a winner already! 🏆
It's 3am and when I saw it, I started cheering! (quietly)
he didnt win tho
Tips for anybody sewing with fur: You don't have to shave the seam allowance, you can sew it up like normal and then pull out the hairs from the seam by sticking something long and narrow under them (like a paintbrush or a knitting needle) and pulling them out of the crack. If the seam then has gaps, you can run the seam under the sewing machine once again.
Kyle did a great job using a scalpel to cut the fabric on the wrong side! Using scissors will cut the furs and it makes a mess, and especially with hairs _this_ long, it might ruin the fur by the seams. You can also use a box cutter, or if you don't have those, you can use scissors and only keeping them close to the fabric, careful to not cut the fur pile.
You did a wonderful job!
Commenting in hopes he sees this! I saw him answer a comment earlier saying he would like tips
Bump. Great advice for all of us and like you said, wonderful job by OP
Also using a larger needle and upholstery thread! I think if he had tried this the thread just would have snapped, it looks like a very fine nylon thread like the type made for sewing on appliques. Even if it has a higher breaking strain than that, nylon/invisible thread is notoriously hard to work with and totally unnecessary for stitching that will be hidden [ie seams] especially with a fabric like that.
To be honest, it seems like shaving it is simpler and more effective.
As an industrial design engineer, I must say that I haven't made a project quite as complex as what you've done here. The woodworking projects we were assigned were not at all this challenging or expensive (more than 1000 dollar in materials alone?? damn!). You have a great future ahead of you if you keep this up. Good luck with your future projects!
Thanks for the support! Most of the people in my major definitely DO NOT spend as much money or put as much time as I did into their chair projects. I went above and beyond, but in a bad way, as I didn't hit any of my project deadlines. I did this because I have a youtube channel, wanted to submit to this competition and other future ones as well, and because I thought I could possibly get a buyer down the line to recoup the costs. Yeah, this is 100% not the norm and no students should be looking at this as if they need to spend 1k on materials.
@@StudioFlowWoodworking I saw in another comment that someone broke the chair, is that true? And did you get to keep the chair after the competition?
@@StudioFlowWoodworkingAround what figure would you be looking for? If it’s not broken that is
you just made me realise why peaces like this is often VERY expensive. The amount of work and time this took.. worth millions.
Having watched the RUclips-woodworking scene for a long time, it's crazy how these new guys just pop out of nowhere with great skills in both woodworking and video making. Great stuff dude, all around.
Removing that much material power carving, the turbo plane disc is a dream. Definitely pricey for a student budget, but you should make subtle hints to the people in charge of the space how they're missing out. :)
*edit* "the professor is banning hand carving" *sad noises*
Hot melt glue is much better than superglue (as it's way less brittle) when gluing on temporary clamping aid pieces. I use a spray bottle with isopropyl alcohol to get them off after they've served their purpose.
Thanks for the tips! I'll definitely keep that hot glue one in mind.
I think the carving might be a hard sell haha. We have a CNC machine which the few students that have slightly contoured pieces (like seat dishes) use since we're design students, and I'm the only one with a woodworking background. Personally, I would love if we could have nice carving tools, but I'm pretty much the only one that has and probably ever will use them because I go crazy on these projects. But hey, might be worth a shot
You could say they keep coming out of the woodwork…
I think a large part of it is that RUclips has accelerated the early learning. Watch 15 woodworkers for a couple of years and you have already picked up a bunch of skills before you even make your first project.
@@sparkyenergiaIt helps A LOT when YT makers include their processes of both their own learning and then project development. And they KEEP including projects where mistakes are made--even costly ones--as means to show their viewers that a.) No matter what your skillset, sh*t happens and b.) Even big mistakes don't have to ruin your passion.
@@RaeCarson Showing the stuff ups has been a recent RUclips trend that I can really get behind.
I have no credibility in woodworking, design or any profession related to this, but I still want to say, this is one of the most beautiful chairs I've ever seen and I think you can rightfully call this art and a masterpiece.
the pure happines on "IS COMFY AS FUCK!" is amazing, I wish to sit on your chair because it does look comfy af
Genuinely one of the most beautiful chairs I've seen. I could 100% see this on some fancy furniture site listed for 5 figures and the fact you made it while still learning, having done so much in this project for the first time makes it all the more impressive. I wish I could have the dedication to a project that you have, you seem like the kinda guy that could get anything done if given enough time.
"Chairs are complicated" - You really went with the undersell of difficulty there didn'tcha? XD
My brother in woodworking, well done! looks amazing!!!!
Thank you!
If you want more strength in the fabric. You can sew nylon straps into it. This will take the force of the fabric and the sew lines. So it should be very very strong
i was thinking of how trampoline works! A stretchy material on the corners or hidden springs to absorb impact and strong braided or nylon straps woven for support.
Good idea. I’d never sit in this chair otherwise. It will rip one of these days, and when it does it will hurt like shit.
As a suggestion, add two elastic straps to the underside of the seating cradle in an overlapping X cross between each opposite pillar to add some extra support for not only the user but also so the fabric doesn't stretch or deform over time due to the constant intermittent weight, whilst also adding some extra comfort for feeling more structurally supported whilst sitting down. and at most it'll just take a simple redesign of the metal brackets that hold the fabric in place on each corner.
:)
additionally, amazing job on the structure of the piece! :D
For your dilemma at 10min. mark mallet & chisel work would be the traditional solution. Alternatively, you could use a stomp mortiser if your shop has one. Third option would be remove most of the waste with drill press or by hand with a forstner bit and fine tune with mallet & chisel. Lots of options to achieve this 🙂
Thanks for the tip! I'm definitely not skilled enough with a chisel as of now but its a skill I hope to learn
Chiseling 7 inches of wood seems like a good use of time
@@jasonli4961 Couldn't agree more, especially when the chisel is mirror sharp. Nothing I'd rather do!
@@branchandfoundry560I've used a chisel like 20 times in my life and it's one of my favorite tools to use ever
Man! I just watched this 32-minute video like I was watching a movie! I almost felt the disappointment and excitement just like you! You have something really special here. Congratulations!
No surprise you've won - this is outstanding! Well thought, designed, handcrafted, unique and special. Congratulations to you and your colleagues!
This is such a relatable art school experience. I remember doing a screen printing project, after finishing 3 essays, and I was in the studio until 4AM where I had to kill the lights and hide from security. Then I popped the lights on, did my last layer, changed clothes in my car, and then went back in for critique. Everyone thinks art school sounds glamorous, but really you just live off cigarettes and get zero sleep.
The GOOSEBUMPS I GOT from seeing the outcome in the last seconds of the video. Wow.
i didnt
win the award
As someone who took Product Design a while ago (I chose a different career now, not because I didn't like it, more so because I liked music a little bit more) you have no idea how happy I was to see that your chair worked!! The perfectionism when making stuff is so real, but really I am super glad that you finished the chair in time in the end, I'm looking forward to more of your content!
Sell the chair, keep the Kathryn. In which case it would appear the chair was worth its weight in gold.
Dude he’s gay
I second the motion. Keep the real friends we made along the way.
This is simply the most beautiful chair I’ve ever seen
29:13 first caveman chair inventor in history:
pls let this comment a 69 likes that's perfect :p
This video hits so hard. It just perfectly encapsulates that feeling of wanting to give your absolute everything to your work despite the constraints of time. For me, it really brought back a familiar feeling of the passion and pain of my own school projects even though it was a completely different sort of creative pursuit. I really think any student could watch this video and see not only themselves in it, but a lot of valuable lessons that were shared with the audience throughout. He absolutely aced it, deadline or not, because he refused to give up and ultimately made a piece truly worthy of being proud of.
This is the life of Art & Design students. Wishing you luck on future deadlines because, damn, that's a lot of work in a small amount of time.
I'm not a woodworker but as a designer and maker who also loves to explore new techniques and materials etc. I can totally relate to this video.
Well done, the chair looks amazing and it was great to get to follow your process, thanks for sharing!
Btw. It would be great to also get videos on other topics than woodworking, that light looked really cool! 😁
Congrats on the award, unfortunate that an unnamed person was irresponsible enough to break it while you were gone
Yeah, can’t believe fellow RUclipsr carter semrad broke it
@@jacobgonzalez4637 What happened? Can you share more info/where I can find out more
@@bobsherunkle4591 @CarterSemrad and Studio flow don’t like each other and he knew this project was coming out, when he knew flow was gonna be out of town he came in with clippers and cut the piece you sit on off
@@jacobgonzalez4637 I don't believe you. Where did you hear this?
That's absolutely fucked what the hell is do em a favor n take care of this kid
It turned out beautifully. To strengthen the seat, you could make an X with leather or layered canvas with a couple extra straps going horisontal at the top and bottom like an hourglass shape. Faux fur backing fabric is often quite fragile, so it would help relieve it quite a bit.
Those 3d printed angled mortising templates are genius! I literally spent several days last month building jig upon jig to cut a through mortise at 11.6 degrees for a seat back post to go through an armrest. It never occurred to me to make a 3d printed template. Definitely keeping that in my back pocket. Love it!
17:12 i had like an out of body experience seeing the NCR building and instantly recognizing this was GaTech lol. Love the chair design wish I did industrial engineering instead of BME sometimes
drawing lines to help you remember what direction to cut is genius. I think everyone has cut an angle the wrong way. I'm stealing that idea
For leather patterning without a cluster of seams in the center: making a center patch (a bit smaller than butt size) to attach outer pieces to would disperse the seam cluster over a wider circumference rather than a center point! Also, there is another comment explaining how to sew strong fur seams without shaving. I gotta say though, I would not have clicked on the video if it wasn’t for the bold seat material 😁 Loved the video
Amazing work on the chair! I can’t imagine how good it must have felt to finally sit in it for the first time!
Wow, just Wow.
The final product is incredible, it demonstrates the effortless and inevitable design that can only come from a VERY high effort design process. And based on this video, your process was extremely high effort, you should be proud. As an architecture student I intimately understand the late nights & long hours, the crushing defeat when you could have done more, and the absolute joy of the "Sit in my chair!" moment when it all comes together.
Honestly evaluating this on a design perspective, it is very accomplished for someone so young. There are a few moments when curves aren't perfectly smooth and I think the proportions of some parts could be slightly changed, but taken as a whole this chair is a striking, unique, and breathtaking form thats "Comfy AF" to boot. I genuinely think this is close to the caliber of the great chairs of history: think the Eames lounge chair, the Barcelona chair, the Tulip Chair, etc. This model is not quite perfect (I'm sure you know design never is), but it's damn close.
Fantastic, and well documented. If I were a designer looking for an apprentice I would hire you on this video alone.
Just found your channel and enjoying your video, but man you took a risk at 12:55 pushing that block of wood through the table saw with your fingers between the fence and blade. That small piece of wood gets caught up and kicks back its pulling your hand straight into the blade or even one laps in concentration and it would be so easy to push your fingers into the blade. Anyway stay safe, just going to watch the rest of the build. Enjoying it so far.
I thought this too and it made me tighten up my booty hole
Sorry that was crass but goddamn it squicked me out thinking about that
Just watched that, went to the comments and saw this comment first. Definitely take care of those digits...
another shop guy here. this kids needs to turn down the jazz and pick up a push stick.
truth is its probably a sawstop
@@WoodenWizard yes it is a saw stop but I get the impression he has got access to more than one workshop and there is nothing to say they are all running saw stops. As you say he needs to use a push stick and operate the machines with the respect that they deserve to avoid injury. Just hope others that dont know any better do not copy the bad techniques he is using.
@@derekrobertson1548 a former supervisor would not let me purchase a sawstop for the shop because they thought it would discourage safety practices like using a push stick, allowing students to think they can be less cautious. When I finally did run a shop with a sawstop, I’d remind students that if they triggered it, we will have to order a new part and the saw will be down for a few weeks. I had to use the threat of an inconvenience, not injury, to encourage using push sticks, though I had the part on hand…
THE ANXIETY for the deadline... as a fellow designer pleaseee I FELT IT THROUGH THE SCREEN!! It was all worth it though, the result is beautiful, CONGRATS!!!!
oh man, that thumbnail... MUST WATCH! Literally amazing build! That looks like it would be a fun degree
The way you were given another chance, and you not wasting a single second of it, inspired me to change. Thankyou.
If I ever get rich, I‘m gonna buy five of those chairs for my home. This looks absolutely awesome AND comfortable
The thought process in just going with the flow and eventually just see how it should look in the end with almost a xray vision is my favorite thing in woodworking. I feel you even if i do only very small things
Oh i CRIED when you sat on it. So perfect
omg me too
As a fellow woodworker...That is a spectacular piece! Incredible job for a young maker. Can't wait to see the rest of your projects.
Also, thanks so much for recording and editing the work...thats another layer of artistry that gets ignored. Well done!
So your school will spend tens of thousands on festool, saw stop, etc. but they draw the line at clamps?😂
We actually got a new shipment of clamps in this year, it just happened to be after I needed them haha
had one just like that about 20 years ago.. just with a lighter wood..
had one from cane as well.
Very good veranda chairs for chilling out in!
Now that is a great looking chair and better than most architects have done because it is also functional. Most furniture that architects make looks good but no one wants to sit in it because it is just uncomfortable. You do great work and it is rewarding to make something great and you certainly have. You did an amazing job and do not let anyone make you believe otherwise.
love that you actually explain what you're doing and why instead of just a silent montage, looks amazing!!
I have seen chairs with a similar hung seat like that. The difference is that yours has a large carved wooden base. The only thing I would change about that chair would be the seat material. I would have used a single piece of 15oz oak tanned leather. It could be easily shaped into the seat and wouldn't have required any sewing.
I considered leather, but because of the shape decided not to, but if you're telling me that it's possible to achieve stable curves, then I'm very interested! How does one shape leather into a curve like that, and does it have any stretch after the fact? If there are any leatherworking creators or videos you could direct me to, I would be very appreciative.
@@StudioFlowWoodworkingJust look at how it’s done on the 70s chair you basically copied. The leather is not one piece. It’s called Luna.
@@StudioFlowWoodworking It would be a labor of love. Leather can absolutely be stretched and worked into a fairly permanent shape; there are channels that show it for bags and shoes still. It just requires a lot of time and initial investment. Plus you have to figure out exactly which type of leather you would want and find a reputable and responsible wholesaler.
I was a product design student before I quit school before graduating because I got burnt out. Watching your whole process making this chair reminded me how much fun I used to have when I was doing projects like this. Man, this was a good watch and the final piece looks fken amazing. Its definitely something that would be one of your main pieces in your portfolio. Please keep posting more so people like me can get a feeling of second-hand accomplishment. Thank you brother for reigniting one of my old flames.
Also, I need to know if you won that competition. Id be surprised if you didnt.
see the last second of the video. it says he won :)
Damn son. Those are some beefy chucks to work with. Great job!
I feel your pain of missing a deadline because of something you didn't fully understand or something that went wrong because of something you didn't expect. I was working on a video project involving 3D printing and I needed it for a school project. I then realized when about a week before the project was due, the footage was corrupted. I was totally crushed. I know that feeling, I can get behind your ability to get back up and work on. I didn't. I gave up. I feel so bad, because I know people were so excited to see it. yet I failed. I am so glad you managed to pick yourself back up and continue. Great project by the way. I am amazed by your final product. :3 Keep doing what you love!
I don't often leave comments on RUclips videos, but I wanted to just say thank you for sharing this experience of yours. I've struggled with my mental health greatly for the past year. Motivation and drive are something that I've been working on, so sometimes I seek out videos like these to hope and grasp at some amount of passion that I still have left in me, and well... seeing the ending screen say "Winner 2024" made me start crying. I am so happy and proud of you, and I hope you are proud of yourself too. You have really inspired me to keep pushing and trying and enjoying life. Thank you. I will keep pursuing my passions and not let my mind hold me back
Wishing you well. I feel the same. It was quite moving.
That was a beautiful journey to a really great result. In this age of powerful tools, getting organic shapes like that with a grinder seems obvious but I got the sense from watching this video that you would be the kind of artist who could really benefit from and enjoy getting skilled with chisels and spokeshaves. These old fashioned hand tools may seem quaint and slow at first but a skilled artisan can get to otherwise impossible forms and once you’re good with them they are actually much much faster than you ever expect and often the quickest way there (and chips are much more satisfying than sawdust). I’d also say that given the step of shaving the fur, you would have been faster hand sewing - you wouldn’t have had to shave it - just get some Coates upholstery thread which is super strong and pull it really tight every few stitches. So yeah, love watching you level up and just want to advise that some hand techniques can often be a powerful alternative to power tools. Happy making!
You deserve more recognition, your editing, woodwork and voice overs were all so good. Keep it up man
That feeling of crushing defeat when something goes wrong is known to all us designers. On the other side of it is an amazing feeling I can't describe. ALSO that Singer HD machine isn't heavy duty enough for that kind of sewing. You need a prosumer machine like a Juki with a larger needer and more torque. CONGRATS ON A BEAUTIFUL CHAIR!
Turned out great dude! Awesome design 👍
That chair is piece of art, your hardwork, determination and over ambition just made a beautiful looking one of it's kind chair. Respect to you brother.
30:00 lol same... thought there was a good reason i liked this design so much.
Glad you enjoyed!
I was once also make my own chair with a material that is so "unusual" in my campus. While my friends are ordering theirs to carpenters, I built it with my own in my own room (because it was pandemic) with my own cutter and glue. And I really can relate to your story, struggle, anxiety and for the last I almost shed tears looking at your expression when trying your piece for the first time.
1:42 You know what, you could have stopped here XD, Maybe add some reinforcement if relevant :D
That was extremely inspiring. The end monologue about "caring too much"... Really needed that, thank you!
End result looks amazing.
Just a question though..
Looking back, could you not have used the bandsaw a lot more prior clue up, in order to decrease the carving by about 90%?
Yes, you're absolutely right. Knowing now what it looks like I could have made it more efficiently, but going in I wasn't exactly sure what the final shape would be. I wanted to take it slowly and step by step. My worst nightmare was cutting too much off, so I was playing it very very safe. I bet I could make it much faster a second time, but God forbid I have to.
There's no feeling like the feeling of being proud of something. Incredible work brother. I'm proud FOR you!
That is a fine looking chair. Love how it turned out!
Thank you !
Unbelievable! Simply stunning! Kudos to your vision and determination 👍👍👍👍
Blessed with this on my feed
20:20 ..... One pieeceee The One Piece is REAAAAAAlll :) (jokes aside that chair is looking good)
This seems super easy. Bet you easily finished this project on time
At least I can build a chair with sturdy legs smh
your chair don’t even have legs smh
Who decides what counts as legs? Anyways at least I got more than an honorable mention
you know what man that’s low
Almost as low as your grade
I'm about to start my sophomore year of college (still just basic classes) and all though my interest of Aerospace engineering is only adjacent at best to the work you presented in this video, it was super inspiring to see how someone tackles design and ingenuity and gives me a lot of hope and excitement for college as I pursue into my degree.
wouldn't have been so scared to sit in it if your stitch work was better 😪
You mean your stitch work?
I don't have any experience in woodworking or sewing, but oh my gosh this chair is so beautiful and you should be SO PROUD of yourself. Also, this video was so good!!!!! I loved seeing the ups and downs in the process, and I truly am so happy that I clicked on this video!! Good luck in the design competition!!!
Damn you really did edit two frames per day
What an incredible design! I really loved watching you go through the manufacturing process, you did a really good job with documentation (something I know all of us manufacturing enthusiasts and creators really struggle with). You have an eye for design that is very rare, never stop pursuing this!
BRO! 12:50 WTF! Am I nuts or is your hand WAY too close to that blade?? Why not use a push stick or something??
it's a SawStop, fingers are more precise than a push stick, homie isn't afraid of paying up $100 for the brake cartridge I guess
Such a beautiful project! Thanks for sharing the design and build process with us! Really enjoyed it. - Rob
what the drawing app name on 4:10
It's most likely his CAD model of his chair, that he inserted into a 3D animation software like blender, and animated and rendered them with key frames
@@adriotx ty
Dude I got into the probably best industrial design major in my country but was feeling insecure because no one (including me lol) even knew such major existed and I chose it cause my exam results were not enough to be a computer engineer but wow, this makes me so excited to start in a few weeks! You look so cool and the thought of creating something so awesome from some blobs of wood makes my heart flutter lol. Keep up the good work brother!
Kyle so fine 🥵
You know what you did to this chair
lol
what a gorgeous end result. i dont know the first thing about wood working or furniture design so idk why youtube recommended me this but I'm glad it did. i would love to own something like this in the future.
Who's here in 2024?
Literally fucking everyone.
Everyone
Hello from 1872
Me!
@@rahilkapadia8214 🧢
I don’t know anything about woodworking- this video came up on my homepage and was such an enjoyable watch. Don’t realise 30 minutes had passed.
You're a crafts person, that's why you do what you do! It's a stunning piece. Well done!
Those kutzall disks are the best, worth every penny (as long as you attach them to a powerful enough grinder)!
That’s a beautiful design. Thanks for taking us through your journey good and bad. It’s honest. Pays off in the long run. Should have made 2 chairs though. They would sell for thousands as a pair.
This mindset, approach, highs and lows, and admittedly ego, are all reminiscent of time in University in the design program. Awesome art piece. You'll learn soon that efficiency and repeatability is also a huge part of the process, and complexity doesnt necessarily improve a project. Great work! Try some rubio monocoat on a walnut piece next time, that gel stain is hiding so much of your beautiful grain!
As a high school student in my 2nd year of Design Technology your videos really inspire me to keep going! As I'll continue studying the course I hope you continue making the videos too.
Genius!!!!! Don't allow your desire to create the unique stop you because of deadlines. Damn the "lines, keep creating outside them!
Man I wish I was back in college and have never left, I did electronics and long nights building shit and robotics, best years of my life!!!! Now I'm looking forward to take woodworking to another level of fine furniture and stuff and your project looks AMAZING!!!!! keep it up!
This project was so ambitious and you should be really proud of yourself. This video really took me back to senior year of art college and my animation final was due after working on my senior film for an entire year and cutting the turn in down to the wire. I also couldn’t have done it without my best friend (who I ended up marrying a couple years after we graduated)
it's fun to watch a woodworking channel i've never seen before and to find someone who has the same problems as me! i don't do woodworking, but my problems with all my projects are that i have so much ambition and i'm way too stubborn to settle for an easier project, because it's not as satisfying to complete something without pushing myself every time i work.
this is a beautiful chair, and your journey working on it was an extremely relatable one. I honestly teared up watching it.
you did a great job with this project, and i hope your ambition can drive you to even greater heights! ☺️
Re: Not finishing an elaborate project by the first deadline.
The struggle is REAL. I've been having that 11th hour panic since I was 9 years old and in 4th grade. 😂
Next time you sew something that's bit fiddly, try using single or double-sided fusible interfacing. There's different colors, thicknesses, and everything of said interfacing. If you’re in the US (I'm not sure, this is the first vid of yours I've watched) the best brand to look for is Pellon.
The way this interfacing is applied.....You take a steam iron and press the adhesing side of the interfacing onto the back of whatever needs reinforcing. The way to do it without melting the polyester in the shaggy fabric is by using something called a pressing cloth/pressing mat. If you've gotta press something curved, using a pressing ham.
If you need straps to anchor to something, yardage of nylon strapping, cord, and elastic is sold.
If you need to sew something that's got many layers or tough fabric, using needles with stronger shanks (like for denim or leather) woukd be your best bet. Using a strong double needle wirh a straight stitch would be awesome too. Some sewing machines also have a quilters setting that allows you to drop the feed dogs (the little grabby metal parts below the presser foot) so there's far less chance for something chunky (like a quilt or fuzzy chair hammock) to get caught up in the needle or bobbin. (The bobbin is the part below the feed dogs that's responsible for the spool which holds the anchoring thread from the bottom of the plate.
Apologies if this info is too late or extraneous, but you strike me as someone who won't simply stop creating projects that require a bit of sewing. Also....I know what it's like to be a beginner and I wish I had someone to guide me with certain things too. SO GLAD your fellow student/s were there to help!!
It´s a damn good problem to have bro. (this went way more far than anyone could expected, true messege behing all the process, storytelling, sountrack, project. I mean, this is it man)
it looks absolutely sick, even the details like how the fabric looks like it's coming out of the legs, congrats
30:58 I mean...
It's *also* an "It's not how many crayons you have, but how you use them" type of thing.
You can use your current skill in new and exciting ways, refining your skills as you do.
If you push a thing too much, it breaks.
Nice chair btw! Very cool.
This is so amazing!!
I am so happy I found your channel, small RUclipsrs making awesome things is my favorite
that chair is absolutely STUNNING. good job on the design and execution. it looks so good and also looks really comfortable. amazing
That was epic to watch and could feel the excitement of you sitting in it the first time. Absolutely beautiful as well. Bravo!
hey!! quick tip but if the thread breaks, its most likely because the tension is too tight with a small needle and on the tension dial, looser tension is usually used for thicker/rigid fabrics! Also, you can increase the stitch length as well, longer stitch lengths help with sewing thicker fabric. i cant really tell the settings u used on your machine but at least the stitch length looked like you could go for a longer one
also if the thread ever breaks, you dont have to completely undo, just use a curtain needle or a quilting needle to weave one thread over to the other side to join its friend and tie the 2 together very very securely and as tight as possible. then when u restart sewing start above where the threads broke, for a thicker fabric, it would be best to restart a good amount before the breakage, about 5 cm
I really enjoyed this video and the narration was calm and cohesive,it’s feels great to see young people like your self being so creative and loving the work and creation of something beautiful,as a wood worker for many years, I thank you for this awesome video.
The dedication is realll and i m in awe of seamlessly the fabric blends with the chair
Such a masterpiece
We need more people like you in this world