How are Windsor Rocking Chairs Made? Let’s find out!
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- Опубликовано: 6 фев 2025
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Even though I've tackled chair making in the past I was still super keen to go on a Windsor Chair making course with an expert. I spent an awesome week at Glen Rundell's workshop along with a few blacksmith mates. We all learned heaps and had a great time too. If you'd like to go on a course yourself then I'd highly recommend getting in touch with Glen www.rundelland...
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Even though I've tackled chair making in the past I was still super keen to go on a Windsor Chair making course with an expert. I spent an awesome week at Glen Rundell's workshop along with a few blacksmith mates. We all learned heaps and had a great time too. If you'd like to go on a course yourself then I'd highly recommend getting in touch with Glen www.rundellandrundell.com.au
Be careful, you may catch the chair making bug like I have! If you want an even more traditional experience without all the fancy gadgets, you should try Geoff Tonkin's Windsor chair making course just out of Molong in NSW. You get to make the chair legs, stretchers and arm posts yourself from a green wood log, splitting the log, rounding the pieces on a shave horse and turning them on a pole lathe. Geoff also does the steam bending. The back-sticks (spindles) are done differently, but the end result is just as good.
The workshop is just amazing and Geoff and Colina are amazing hosts. I highly recommend their chair making course which runs for 10 days. Just google search Geoff Tonkin for his website.
I just randomly wondered why I haven’t seen anything from you in months . Had to search for your profile and found out RUclips unsubscribed me. Your videos haven’t been in my feed on my other account too . What did you do to piss off the commies at RUclips ?
Pask, where'd ya go?
We miss you, buddy!
I know it's pretty traditional to paint chairs like that, but the natural wood is so beautiful it kind of hurts to think about covering that up.
A beautiful chair done the way you like, with mostly hand tools. That chair, sir, is going to be an heirloom for your children. Wonderfully done and it looked like you had a great time. Thanks for sharing this and I hope you'll show it all finished. Thanks for sharing this, Neil.
And have a wonderful holiday.
Thanks very much Vickie! It really was right up my street, I loved the whole process. The kids are already trying to take ownership of it! 😊
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Thanks very much - Glad you enjoyed it! Glen was a fantastic teacher and the whole week was heaps of fun. Glad you enjoyed the photographs. If I remember correctly we layed out the spindle positions on the underside of the back crest with dividers then lined them up in position to find the correct angle for each one. Merry Christmas to you too! 😊
Outstanding! Not hard to imagine all of this going on in an 18th century workshop - “factory”. Craftsmen guided by a master craftsman. Minus the lasers.
I *love* rocking chairs. I have several in my house and when visiting anyone, I gravitate to their rocking chair to sit in. This video is a dream!! :) Can’t wait to see your finished product.
The chair looks gorgeous!!
What a beautiful chair made with hand tools! It will be a cherished heirloom for your children. Looks like you had a great time! Thanks for sharing, Neil-I can’t wait to see it finished!
This immediately reminded me of the chair making scene in the movie The Patriot!
I’ve wanted to know how these chairs are made.
Beautiful! And... every day is school day, even for a super expert craftsman like you 🙂
Well done! Looks like an awesome course in an awesome shop with an awesome teacher. Not to mention an awesome group of guys! If I was there I could have shown you all how to do it on a belt grinder 😂😂😂
Thanks mate! I know it's your favourite tool, you could definitely make a chair using the belt grinder, we both know it's one of the most versatile tools out but the chair wouldn't look anything like these though. :)
would've ended up with G10 wedges, and tungsten inlays 😉
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It’s one thing to see a chair like this, it’s easily stunning and beautiful even nostalgic but then to watch in great detail how you made it from mostly hand tools minus a drill and lathe and handmade jigs that are impressive… it gives a better depth of appreciation because that stunning chair took a lot of time let alone thought and detail! It’s a beauty and I very much appreciate you sharing your experience! If I’m ever in Australia going to Glen Rundell’s shop and learning to build with those hand tools, etc. would be the utmost important goal outside of getting to meet you. Can’t wait for the next video and thank you so much
So cool to see the mixture of old craft and tools with modern aids, thanks for sharing - and happy holidays!
The amount of skill and effort that goes into building those chairs is huge. Another great video...
There really is - Glad you enjoyed it! 😊
This would be an absolute dream come true for me to be able to do. For me, it would make me cry to milk paint over all of the beautiful grain and detail of my work. But, it's yours to finish however makes you and yours happy. You did some lovely work today, my friend.
Really beautiful. Being a huge Curtis Buchanan fan, it's really nice to hear him referenced in your video. Speaking of Curtis, with regards the paint finish, I loved his black milk paint finish with the the red undercoat. Once again really beautiful work and great video, thank you for sharing with us.
What a beautiful chair! It reminds me of one my mother had when I was little. Hadn’t thought about that in years. It’s so cool how there aren’t any metal fasteners in it whatsoever. Thank you for sharing!
Absolutely stunning rocking chair and the atmosphere looks so relaxed amongst you all. Wonderful video Neil as always. Looking forward to your next one. Merry Christmas to you and your family mate.
Thanks Ian - it was an awesome week! Merry Christmas to you too! 😊
I love the remarkable ingenuity of all the various jigs used to ensure holes and things are lined up :D From the various drill jigs, the mirrors and the sighting down the hole to look at a cross drawn on the back of the drill. Such a fun video to watch
Is such an oddly satifying thing to seeing an hugely experimented and skilled expert like you, who most of us see as our teacher, now as a stundent. Thanks for sharing this lovely experience! Greetings from Argentina.
Wow! What a stunning chair. I love how each piece itself is delicate but they all come together to make it strong. It reminds me of a wood aircraft and the balance between weight and strength. I also really like seeing the wedges and tenons in the top of all the members of the chair
Thank you! It’s amazing how strong it is and as you say it’s still looks delicate! 😊
I learned Windsor chairmaking 20 years ago in Hampton, NH USA and it was one of the most enjoyable experiences as a maker and I have used many of the principles in subsequent woodworking projects of a more custom and original nature. Watching this took me back to that week in a chairmakers workshop. Pure craftman’s joy.
I’m surprised at how much work goes into making the chair, yet at the same time, not surprised. Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and we will see you when you return. 🥰🎄
That's fantastic, Neil It looks like it was a great opportunity that not everyone will be able to enjoy in person.
Bill
Just as impressive as the consistent content is the perfect pacing of the editing
Amazing - and that rubber band and string trick is very clever!
Intricate, delicate, and elegant are the first words to come to mind. It's a stunning chair, beautifully done!
Imagine my surprise to open the notifications to see a new video from Pask.... on a Thursday!! Oh happy day!!
I would love to do something like this but time is hard to come by... maybe when I'm older and an empty nester!
Great job as always and looking forward to the next vid!!
Such filigran work. Those spindles are beautiful. So spindly, but together as a unit, so strong. Impressive.
Wonderful result, Neil. I love the Windsor style. It looks so delicate but will last for many, many years. Great, thanks for sharing this with us.
Lovely. I made a stick back Winsor chair with crinoline stretcher and hoop back. Great fun and comfortable to sit in. Glad it's a hit with the family. Cheers. Jim
What a wonderful time to spend with friends
I certainly enjoy watching that, and love the lack of sanding concept. It has inspired me to sharpen my tools better and start a new project. Thanks for making the video.
Goodness! Woodworking as I've never imagined it! Art and technology...❤❤
Another work of art! That chair looks amazing.
So elegant, beautiful craftsmanship! Love to see it. Thank you for sharing. Haven't seen anyone use a French Curve in years - fascinating all the different tools you need for this project.
What an awesome adventure. Have a great break.
what a stunning project. I ended up slowing down the viewing speed to catch the banter and to enjoy the instruction and details. Awesome
AWESOME! It's so relaxing watching you (and your buddies) wood-working.
What a beautiful chair, and for decades to come!!
Beautiful chair. I’d love to do the course. I can’t imagine painting such a nice piece of woodworking, but it’s your chair and your woodworking.
Congrats, that is a beautiful chair that will certainly be a family heirloom.
24 minutes absolutely flew by watching this. I bet your week building the chair went just as quickly! Really enjoyed this, thanks.
WELL DONE Neil you did a wonderful job with the Rocking Chair
Wow! It's always interesting to watch old techniques! Thanks!
Boosh!!!!
Thank you for all the work you put into your videos- it really shows.
Keep it up!
Above all else you have the best attitude to work. Thanks for sharing it.
Neil, you were having too much fun!!!
Did your good lady like the chair?
Happy Holidays!!!!
I was really hoping you would finish the seat without sandpaper! Perfect for such a beautiful hand-carved piece from gorgeous wood.
That's an amazing amount of work done in one week.
Great chair, I'd go for milk paint with a wax finish over. I'm a bit of a fan of the old cream/terra vert combination. I did a course a few years ago with Glen, Lisa and Tom (and Simmo). You could not find a better teacher than Glen or a nicer bunch of people (I'll include Simmo in that too).
Beautiful-looking chair! Great job!
Brilliant work to make that chair and film as well. Thanks Pask!
I've been wanting to build a rocker for years, just find it super intimidating. Looks awesome boss
my goodness, the shavings coming off of that drawknife are stellar, it must've cut air molecules being that sharp, damn
What a cool thing for you to get to do. And of course your chair was beautiful.
Hey Pask.I’m always surprised what project you gonna pick up next.I’m impressed by the fact,that you’re not “scared” of any kind of material or technics that are required to form,bend,weld,cut,drill paint or do whatever to the stock that’s necessary to reach the goal.I love your calm and down to earth style of your videos,they never disappoint and you keep them well cut,that there are only useful informations in it,and nothing comes short.Great job mate.And by the way….that chair looks awesome,you gotta be proud of that one.Cheers and keep it up.
Living life, Neil! Always learning. Wonderful. Enjoy!
What a wonderful experience... and a handmade keepsake as a reminder. Best wishes.
That is one well crafted, elegant chair! It's nice seeing a future heirloom being made.............Thank you for sharing the experience of the amazing shop, apparently talented teacher, and the congenial craftsmen you shared the adventure with.
Awesome build. Would love to do this when I retire!
What a wonderful experience that must have been. An excellent combination of the old (shave horses and tools I've never heard of like a scorp and a travisher) to tricks with smoke and mirrors (ok, no smoke, but mirrors, yeah) and all the way to laser beams fer cryin' out loud! The result is, as others have said, an heirloom for your family down the generations. Thanks for sharing this with us, Neil.
I'm only sad you drove all the way from the Sunshine Coast to Kyneton but didn't come the extra half an hour down to Warrnambool for a brew! Just kidding, that was a big trip!
Those drawknives look super nice. Think I might want one for guitar neck carving, they take off material a lot faster than a spoke shave.
Such a beautiful chair, video, and experience. Thanks for sharing your adventure with us, mate!
Chair looks awesome. What a joy to watch the build.
Nice chair!
The process seems mostly the same as when I took a class here in Canada back in 2000. The only difference is that our teacher didn't have any jigs, we did everything by hand and eye.
I do not envy you carving that elm seat. Mine are basswood and white pine.
Fabulous work!
Nice to see that you like the hot hide glue. A recommandation: a bottle warmer is ideal for hot glue. Easily found very inexpensive and with a built-in thermostat!
What a challenging project with stunningly beautiful results!! Thank you!
Those shave horses at the beginning are awesome! Would be cool to see a video of a build on one of those
A very Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Merry Christmas Neil. The chair is beautiful.
Beautiful piece of work. This design with pegs and hide glue can be repaired for another hundred year. I vote for a clear boiled linseed sort of finish would best looking and most enduring
Fantastic project! I hadn't realised that elm trees still thrive in Aus as you don't have elm disease.
So so so cool.😊 Merry Christmas to you from Denmark
Beautifully sharp draw knives
That was really fun to watch. The chairs are beautiful.
Great Video!! Thank you. I’ll be watching this several times just for the ideas on the drill alignment jigs/techniques.
Amazing job, Neil! I would be too scared to sit in it after all of that hard work.
Hope you have a great Christmas.
That is a lot of work for a beautiful chair.
Great build. Those chairs turned out fantastic. Have a merry Christmas.
Those chairs are gorgeous! Hope you have an awesome Christmas 😊
beautiful work, Neil. There's something about the old methods. Using a spokeshave or a card scraper is a great way to get in touch with your work.
Beautiful video. And you're such a skilled yet humble man. Thank you.
Awesome video. You're incredible and that looks like a great way to spend some time. You should look into violin bowmaking. It combines many of your interests with fine woodworking, metalworking, mechanisms, etc.
Love the video as always.
So, upcoming videos, I guess:
Pask makes a saw horse,
Pask makes a Travisher
As a non-woodworker - city deweller - I'm also curious about the Drying Cupboard - is that just a beefed up dehydrator?
Also, as a Brit, I've been to maker fairs/Fayres, where I've seen green wood furniture being made - the jointing is different there so that as the wood dries it all sinches together - something that you are interested in? Also, from that point, I've never seen saw-horses quite so manufatured, they generally look like half a log, with legs and some basic levering going on.
A very merry Christmas to you and your family Neil. Outstanding video. Regards Jim UK.
It looks like it was tons of fun. Great build, awesome video.
What a great project! looks like you had a great time.
Happy Christmas! Enjoy the time off.
If I had built this I would be proud as hell! You‘re such a talented craftsman. Love to watch your videos and thanks for the inspiration!! Have a happy christmas too thank you very much! 😀
This was fascinating to watch. I love to see skills being practised. Most of these skills are getting lost. Thanks for sharing this.
What a great job you did documenting the process. Going to bookmark this one for reference for when I tackle my chair build. I recently made a spoon out of elm...gnarly wood, very tough.
Merry Christmas to you , Neil, and to your family....loved the Windsor chair
That looks like fun. I'd like to try this
Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Before painting I'd love to see it with just a straight oil then wax finish. The woods don't look too conflicting, and if that comes out more with the oil then give linseed oil paint a go (after removing the wax). The folks at Lost Art Press seem to be liking it a lot for chairs these days (hopefully wears as well as milk paint does).
I think you should've taken some of those wood shavings and burnished the entire surface of the chair then gave it a light stain and a wax finish. Still looks great! 👍👍
Would be interested in a Scrap wood challenge making one of those scrapers.
Wonderful chair, looks like a fun course
Genuinely impressed! I'd heard of this a few years back at Sovereign Hill but covid killed the Lost Trades fair (I think). Thanks for showing this. I will definitely be doing it sometime soon!
Milk paint would probably look great. I'd stain/varnish it, I think...
It looks so fantastic and almost all done by hand tools.
Congratulations!
Tanks for sharing and wish you and your family a Merry Christmas.
With best regards from Bavaria
Merry Christmas Neil Pask, great video.