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Jack Guzman
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Chair building begins again

I made my shave horse. It came out great. It is just what I needed. The weather is getting wintry and I'm in the new shop working on chairs. I got an improved steambox.I bought a kit from Rockler. It's an electric heater.The propane cooker I built wasn't suitable for indoor use. Winter around here you can't do much outdoors.Also,I needed the steam box to be near my workbench where I do my bending. I have a seat complete with legs and stretchers for a combback ,now I'm working on the arm rail…See More
Blog post by Jack Guzman Dec 15, 2011
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Shave horse

I just finished panelling my new shop area that will be used for chairmaking. I will be starting construction on a shave horse for this area. What I have in mind is the adjustable english style shave horse designed by Brian Boggs. I would like it if anyone who uses a shavehorse or has used one to let me know if there is anything I should know before I start. Is this style a good choice for the various operations involved in Windsor chair making? I have heard the dumbhead style horse makes it…See More
Blog post by Jack Guzman Sep 29, 2011
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We just got our power back this morning. Some trees down but we missed the worst of it.
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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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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.
Jack Guzman might attend Fred Chellis's event Jun 25, 2011
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Fred Chellis left a comment for Jack Guzman
Jack, Thanks for the info.  I'll have to do some closer monitoring. Fred
Apr 10, 2011
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Jack Guzman left a comment for Fred Chellis
That worked Fred,thanks. Happy holidays to you and Priscilla. Keeping real busy lately. Hopefully I can get started on a chair soon. ---Jack
Dec 10, 2010
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Jack Guzman updated their profile photo Dec 10, 2010
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Hey Jack, To change your profile picture go to "My Page" and click where your picture would be.  You should get a line that says  "Change profile picture" click that then down load your pic.   Merry Christmas Fred
Dec 10, 2010
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Jack, Liquid hide glue is great as long as you can get through some of the procedures quickly enough to beat the glue setting up. I have used Tite Bond liquid and put the bottle in a bath of warm water to stretch the open time a little.
Nov 17, 2010
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Jack Guzman left a comment for Fred Chellis
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…
Nov 16, 2010
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Jack, Welcome. Feel free to start a discussion on the forum (bottom of main page) and to add your own pics on your page. I would like to make this a resource for collectors, chairmakers, woodworkers and furniture makers to share information and ask…
Nov 16, 2010
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Chair building begins again

I made my shave horse. It came out great. It is just what I needed. The weather is getting wintry and I'm in the new shop working on chairs. I got an improved steambox.I bought a kit from Rockler. It's an electric heater.The propane cooker I built wasn't suitable for indoor use. Winter around here you can't do much outdoors.Also,I needed the steam box to be near my workbench where I do my bending.

I have a seat complete with legs and stretchers for a combback ,now I'm working on the arm…

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Posted on December 9, 2011 at 6:13pm

Jack Guzman

Shave horse

I just finished panelling my new shop area that will be used for chairmaking. I will be starting construction on a shave horse for this area. What I have in mind is the adjustable english style shave horse designed by Brian Boggs. I would like it if anyone who uses a shavehorse or has used one to let me know if there is anything I should know before I start. Is this style a good choice for the various operations involved in Windsor chair making? I have heard the dumbhead style horse makes it… Continue

Posted on September 7, 2011 at 5:10pm

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At 8:05pm on November 15, 2010, Fred ChellisFred Chellis said…
Jack,
Welcome. Feel free to start a discussion on the forum (bottom of main page) and to add your own pics on your page. I would like to make this a resource for collectors, chairmakers, woodworkers and furniture makers to share information and ask questions.

Thanks for joining in
Fred
At 7:24pm on November 16, 2010, Fred ChellisFred Chellis said…
Jack,
Liquid hide glue is great as long as you can get through some of the procedures quickly enough to beat the glue setting up. I have used Tite Bond liquid and put the bottle in a bath of warm water to stretch the open time a little.
At 9:08am on December 10, 2010, Fred ChellisFred Chellis said…

Hey Jack,

To change your profile picture go to "My Page" and click where your picture would be.  You should get a line that says  "Change profile picture" click that then down load your pic.

 

Merry Christmas

Fred

At 9:09pm on April 9, 2011, Fred ChellisFred Chellis said…

Jack,

Thanks for the info.  I'll have to do some closer monitoring.

Fred

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