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Sir Jim Hayden commented on Fred Chellis's event 'New Hampshire Fall Festival'
Fred, I need gas money and lodging to get to the Portsmouth, Can Little River Windsors help? If so I will bring lots of tools for sharpening. Would love to come and view your works. Have a great show. Sir Jim
Oct 6, 2011
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Ralph Quick commented on Fred Chellis's blog post 'Band Saw Tires'
 Thanks Joe, I really appreciate the advice. I checked on the Internet about what type of stuff to use in order to get it glued on and I finally decided to use some Gorrila Glue that I got from our local hardware store here. I followed the…
Oct 4, 2011
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Band Saw Tires

Hi Ralph,I am a co-worker of Fred's. He asked me to respond since we were just talking about this very topic yesterday. The Laguna might be a little on the light side for a boat anchor but I have a lead on an old Crescent 36" that weighs in at around 1500 lbs and might work for that purpose. I'm not sure why your particular saw is giving you trouble. I wonder if it has Friday Afternoon assembly syndrome. I've glued tires on many (~50 or so) band-saws using weather-strip adhesive. It works great…See More
Blog post by Fred Chellis Sep 29, 2011
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Hurricane Irene

Well Irene went through on Sunday.  We were on the Eastern side of the storm and got almost no rain, however we did get enough wind to knock out the power. Some trees went down blocking several town roads but were removed pretty quickly by the town crew.  I have been running our generator for almost 4 days and getting pretty tired of listening  to it 24 hours a day. Western New England is a very different story as they got hit with the torrential rains as well as the wind.  Most of the rivers…See More
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Jack Guzman commented on Fred Chellis's event 'Wood and Power Day'
I will be there demonstrating hand cut dovetails in the carpentry building.
Aug 6, 2011
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Fred Chellis commented on Fred Chellis's photo
Dave, Welcome.  Yes it is the same chair only higher.  The leg angles have to change to give the same footprint, and I added a footrest.
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Tall Sack Back

Aug 3, 2011
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Dave Crawford commented on Fred Chellis's photo
Hi Fred, I'm looking at your Tall Sack Back.  Do all other measurments, excepting leg length,  remain the same?
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Tall Sack Back

Aug 3, 2011
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New Hampshire Fall Festival at Strawbery Banke

October 8, 2011 from 10am to 5pm
Celebrate harvest time with Strawbery Banke’s fourth annual New Hampshire Fall Festival. Experience a traditional New England country fair complete with demonstrations from craftspeople, heritage breed and farm animal exhibits, farm animal and livestock demonstrations, special autumn activities in the Children’s Garden, presentations on heirloom seeds, canning and food preservation talks, fiber arts, demonstrations and exhibits on historic crafts and industries, coopering, harvest-themed crafts…See More
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Fred Chellis left a comment for Larry Wolfson
Hey Larry, Good to hear from you. Hope all is well with you and your family.   Fred
Jul 19, 2011
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An American Celebration at Strawbery Banke

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July 4, 2011 from 10am to 5pm
A real old-fashioned fabulous 4th of July! Complete with children’s bike and wagon parade , visit by Abraham Lincoln, traditional games and crafts, historic garden tours, live music by Bedford Big Band, living history, hands-on activities, food and fun for all.
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Blog posts by Fred Chellis May 7, 2011
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Guild of New Hampshire Woodworkers at Creek Farm, Portsmouth, NH

April 16, 2011 from 9am to 3pm
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Jack, Thanks for the info.  I'll have to do some closer monitoring. Fred
Apr 10, 2011

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Band Saw Tires

Hi Ralph,

I am a co-worker of Fred's. He asked me to respond since we were just talking about this very topic yesterday. The Laguna might be a little on the light side for a boat anchor but I have a lead on an old Crescent 36" that weighs in at around 1500 lbs and might work for that purpose. I'm not sure why your particular saw is giving you trouble. I wonder if it has Friday Afternoon assembly syndrome.

 I've glued tires on many (~50 or so) band-saws using weather-strip adhesive. It… Continue

Posted on September 29, 2011 at 6:59pm — 1 Comment

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Hurricane Irene

Well Irene went through on Sunday.  We were on the Eastern side of the storm and got almost no rain, however we did get enough wind to knock out the power. Some trees went down blocking several town roads but were removed pretty quickly by the town crew.  I have been running our generator for almost 4 days and getting pretty tired of listening  to it 24 hours a day. Western New England is a very different story as they got hit with the torrential rains as well as the wind.  Most of the rivers… Continue

Posted on August 31, 2011 at 2:32pm

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Jacks Books for Sale

As mentioned in my last posting I am listing the woodworking and chairmaking books that Jack had in his shop.  Again the buyer pays all shipping costs.  Pay-Pal is the preferred payment method.

Asking price is 1/2 the new price…

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Posted on May 6, 2011 at 10:43pm

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Jack Drake

Those of you who took classes at Mike Dunbar's may have met Jack Drake.  Jack took many classes and was well known among all the regulars. I found out that Jack passed away a year ago last February when his wife contacted me and asked if I could liquidate his shop for her. In this post I am listing the tools that are available.  In my next post I will list his woodworking related books that are available.  If you are interested in anything, email me and we can make arrangements.  The larger…

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Posted on May 6, 2011 at 10:00pm

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At 5:54am on November 11, 2010, Rick LasitaRick Lasita said…
Thanks Fred. Once the weather gets out of the mid-70's, I will be back in the shop more and the golf course less. I think it is coming to an end this weekend and be a more normal November in the mid-South. I think I have found a contact for some schedule 80 pipe so I can finally get the steam box built. I will keep you posted.
At 10:43pm on November 15, 2010, Ralph QuickRalph Quick said…
Hey Fred, hope everything is going well up your way. If it is alright with you, I'd like to add your web site here to MY OTHER FAVORITES on my web site.

Almost called you today to ask what the heck is the center ring on the C-Arm chair. For some reason I could not think of what it was or what it's purpose was. I'm still not real sure but it has been a while since we had an order for the C-Arm, I have forgotten most of what we did in class.
At 12:03am on November 16, 2010, Connie DiSantoConnie DiSanto said…
Fred, I sent you an email hoping to hear back from you on a chair I have that needs repairs but I want to make sure it's worth doing since I got the chair for free on the side of the road. Can I send you a picture?
At 5:50am on November 16, 2010, Jack GuzmanJack Guzman said…
Fred,
Thanks for this. This should be a helpful resource since I'm just starting to look into making my own chair. I'll post my progress as it happens as well as a picture of me for my profile.
A question. In skimming through "Making a Windsor Chair" by Mike Dunbar he says to use white glue. I wonder ,would liquid hide glue,particularly Patricks Brown glue, be a suitable adhesive for chair construction?
At 10:29pm on November 16, 2010, Ralph QuickRalph Quick said…
Got your link added and will be sending invites out to several people I know who is into woodworking and chair making. Check it out when you get a chance to tell me what you think.
At 6:07am on November 20, 2010, Rick LasitaRick Lasita said…
Thanks Fred. I took a few measurements of the legs and stretcher but no patterns as I didn't think of that being new to all of this :) I still have the chair in the shop, she is picking it up Monday.
At 4:52pm on November 21, 2010, Charles BolandCharles Boland said…
Glade to be over here. Things are going well in furniture. Hope Blog takes off and is good source for us to talk. Best regards to you.
Chuck
At 3:45pm on December 10, 2010, Jack GuzmanJack Guzman said…

That worked Fred,thanks. Happy holidays to you and Priscilla. Keeping real busy lately. Hopefully I can get started on a chair soon. ---Jack

At 11:29am on December 27, 2010, Jim StevensJim Stevens said…

Merry Christmas Fred, Nice site.  I see you made the bench and lathe combo.  I wil post soon.

 

Jim

At 10:16pm on January 24, 2011, Rev Jim PaulsonRev Jim Paulson said…

Hi Fred,

Staying busy as a full time pastor.  Barb and I will be grandparents for the first time in early March.  Looking forward to having a granddaughter. 

Sorry, I didn't see your post on my blog earlier.  May, June and July were pretty crazy months for us getting established in Hicksville.  BTW the town got its name from a Mr. Henry Hicks who founded Hicksville, Ohio and another even more prosperous Hicksville on Long Island, NY.

 

I'll be happy to post a couple pics of my treadle lathe for sure. 

 

Take care,

Jim

 

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