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Chairmaking Tools

BUILD A SCULPTURED ROCKER with Charles Brock
Charles Brock has been sharing his Sam Maloof inspired passion for sculptured chairmaking
for over 12 years. Woodworkers worldwide have built this sculptured rocker, Bundle
whose graceful form & flowing lines delight the eye & cradle the body. Includes
This bundle includes updated streaming access to over 7 hours of compre- Book
hensive instructional video which will guide you through building & shap- & Full-Size
ing the rocker. Full-size paper patterns for all of the chair parts & a 48-page Patterns
book are also included (internet connection required).
208832 Build A Sculptured Rocker Bundle $89.99
CHARLES BROCK’S BUILD A SCULPTURED LOWBACK DINING CHAIR PLAN BUNDLE
Charles’ Sculptured Low-Back Dining Chair is a versatile & beautiful contemporary
chair. Every part melts into the next, giving it a flowing organic quality. The lumbar
support is not incidental; it’s planned. Just slide down into it & you can comfortably
sit for conversation, reading or dining. Includes streaming instructional videos, a PDF
format book & full-size patterns. 208821 Sculptured Low-Back $59.99
Note: You must have internet access & Dining Chair Plan Bundle
a device that displays PDFs to access all of this bundle.
PORTABLE STEAMER MUELLER BIBER
For Bending Wood CLASSIC BOWL ADZE Hand Forged
8” x 12” electric (120 V, 1500 W) This nicely sized hand-adze is well in Austria
steamer has 1.3 gal reservoir & Far safer than suited for shaping chair seat bottoms &
an open burner!
makes 137 min. of steam. Thermal green wood bowl carving. A bevel grind on
protectors & pressure valve protect from overheating. the outside edge of the 7-1/6” long hand-

192938 Earlex Steam Generator $89.99 forged head, (out-cannel design), gives better
with steam box hose connection & 12’ double wall hose control. It glides smoothly along your stock for
See Building a Steam Box, on our website light pairing cuts. Approx. #7 sweep. 2-3/8” cutting
under the Library tab. width & 9/16” depth. 9-1/16” hardwood ash han-
dle. 1.7 lb. Requires honing before use.
COMPASS PLANE
The sweep & radius of this 179494 Mueller Classic Bowl Adze $194.00
nicely shaped plane is perfect
for smoothing a scooped chair seat. MUELLER BIBER CLASSIC FROE
The handsome Maple body fits your hand like a The 13-3/4” x 2” blade has a 13/32” thick
glove. Arrives sharp & ready to use. back edge for accepting your wooden mallet
471141 Compass Plane $109.99 strikes. 15-1/2” x 1-1/2” dia. handle. The head
is secured with a round steel safety wedge,
Compelling, humorous & inspirational! which prevents it from sliding on the han-
NEW!
THE STICK CHAIR BOOK dle. 3.6 lb.
By Christopher Schwarz 179430 Mueller Classic Froe $186.00
For millennia, everyday
people have made wonderful chairs SHINGLE FROE
with common tools & wood at hand. A traditional froe with 18” handle & 2” x 15”
They weren’t made to impress; they blade. 3 lb. 179701 Shingle Froe $62.99
were made to be functional. Chris ex-
plored the methods they used & spent years build- GRӒNSFORS BRUK FROE
Hand-forged Swedish froe has a thick, blunt,
ing vernacular stick chairs. He humorously shares 12” iron blade & 18” hickory handle. 4 lb.
his findings &, using 5 chair designs, shows how
anyone can design & build chairs. 632 pages. 125833 GB Froe $230.00
The Set of 5 Patterns has non-dimensional full-
This classic brace has universal
scale drawings on 22” x 34” sheets. Use them as a BIT jaws that will accept tapered or
base for your own original design. BRACE straight shank bits, & an open
204786 The Stick Chair Book $49.00 $51.00 ratchet for forward
204788 Patterns (Stick Chair) $18.00 $20.00 or reverse partial rotation in tight quarters.
MAKE A CHAIR FROM A TREE 171822 Bit Brace $25.99
By Jennie Alexander
In 1978, this book helped ignite a PREMIUM 10” BIT BRACE
green woodworking movement. 3 jaw chuck handles the heavy work of bor-
With the collaboration of her ing for mortises & the precision of
fellow woodworkers and devoted drilling in tight spaces for chair 10”
students, LAP celebrates Jennie’s spindles. Takes square & round- SWING
lifetime work on post-&-rung chairs. She covers in shank bits 3/16” to 1/2” (5 to 13 mm) dia. Ratchet
detail all the steps of the green-wood chairmaking gearing switches for drilling & driving, in forward &
process – from splitting & riving parts to weaving reverse. Nickel-plated steel body for a long rust-free
the seat from hickory bark. Color. 184 pages. life. Black plastic knob & handle. OAL 14-1/2”.
204783 Make a Chair From a Tree $36.00 $38.00 171820 Premium Bit Brace $129.99
FISCH JENNINGS PATTERN AUGER BITS 1/4” 5/16” 3/8” 1/2”
Traditional square taper shank bits for your bit brace. 2 spurs 178681 178682 178683 178684
at the end score the surface of your workpiece, ensuring a clean $48.99 $49.99 $49.99 $50.99
hole & the large, open flute facilitates removal of chips. OAL 9”. 9/16” 5/8” 3/4” 7/8” 1”
178685 178686 178687 178688 178689
MADE IN AUSTRIA $51.99 $53.99 $58.99 $62.99 $64.99
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