milling in a walnut orchard

[Jim Timber]

That wood is incredible! Thanks for posting this thread.

 

[Aminator]

beautiful.

 

[820wards]

I will be taking This chair along with a bunch of other furniture to the American Craft Council Show in San Francisco this comming weekend, August 3,4,5. among the 300 exhibiters there will be about 8-10 furniture makers and a half dozen wood turners, if anyone is in the area it makes for a good afternoon. the show is at Fort Mason and there is free parking at the marina green lot with a free shuttle, both a rarity in SF, but the show does charge $10 admission.

Bluerider I will see you there Sunday.

jerry-

 

[discounthunter]

awesome work. how did you cut the seat? jig/router?

 

[820wards]

Bluerider I will see you there Sunday.

jerry-

Went to see this chair from Bluerider at the show, it is really beautiful and comfortable to sit in. The day in SF was really nice.

jerry-

 

[BlueRider]

The seat was shaped with a 4 1/2" angle grinder with a 36 grit sanding disc, then finished by block sanding starting with 50 grit on up to 600 grit. I use a straight edge laid across the top to guage the side to side symetry.

Jerry, Always nice seeing you and thanks for coming to the show.

 

[ncpete]

Beautiful wood!

 

[Yellowbeard]

Envious! Absolutely gorgeous wood!

 

[IanB22]

Great chair...how's the 'comfortable-ness' factor?

 

[Dave Boyt]

Always sad to see orchards destroyed (I assume for development). There are opportunities to salvage just about anywhere. Thanks for posting. The only thing I would suggest is to haul as many of the logs as possible to a safe place for later milling, and maybe look into using a band mill for faster milling and better recovery rate. You've come across some amazing wood, especially with the root balls!