1803 Lathe Bench
"I thought it might be the one Roy Underhill made and had it in a wood working magazine some time back. It figures I can't find the article now.
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Fred Chellis commented on Fred Chellis's photo1803 Lathe Bench
"Ralph igot the plans from Tools for Working Wood. If I were to make another, I would make the top a little wider front to back, so I could stand a chair on it. I made the base assembled with wedges so I could knock it down easily."
Ralph Quick commented on Fred Chellis's photo1803 Lathe Bench
" Hey Fred, where can I get the plans for building one like this? Or is this one that you came up with yourself? Looks like the perfect size for taking to and using at Living History events.
Also, congrats on you Guy's being chosen…"
Fred Chellis commented on Fred Chellis's photo
Nantucket Rocker and Candlestand
"Ben,
Thanks for visiting my site and the comments. Have a great time with Jim. Chair making is a lot of fun. Enjoy.
Fred"
BENSON C. BOYD commented on Fred Chellis's photoNantucket Rocker and Candlestand
"I plan to take a chair class from Jim Rendi this month. A sack-back rocker with a fan. $600.00
and $30.00 p/night at his farm. Beautiful Chair you have. Ben"
Fred Chellis posted a blog postCurrent project in the shop
The beginning of the cabinet for a reproduction of a John Townsend Document Chest. More to followSee More
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"
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…"
Fred Chellis posted a blog postBand 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
Fred Chellis posted a blog postHurricane 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
Jack Guzman commented on Fred Chellis's event Wood and Power Day"I will be there demonstrating hand cut dovetails in the carpentry building."
Fred Chellis commented on Fred Chellis's photo
Tall Sack Back
"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."
Dave Crawford commented on Fred Chellis's photoTall Sack Back
"Hi Fred, I'm looking at your Tall Sack Back. Do all other measurments, excepting leg length, remain the same?"
Fred Chellis posted an eventNew 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
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"
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Current project in the shop
The beginning of the cabinet for a reproduction of a John Townsend Document Chest. More to follow
Posted on March 2, 2012 at 5:02pm
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
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
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
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…
Posted on May 6, 2011 at 10:43pm
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- At 5:54am on November 11, 2010,
Rick 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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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