Copyright (c) 2010 CraftStylish.com en-us Fine Woodworking - Chuck_Griffith's posts http://www.finewoodworking.com/profile/Chuck_Griffith Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:31:50 -0500 Fine Woodworking - Chuck_Griffith's posts http://www.finewoodworking.com/assets/images/cs_logo_sm.jpg http://www.finewoodworking.com/profile/Chuck_Griffith Sat, 20 Feb 2010 22:41:54 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/24555/no-7-shaker-rocker http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/24555/no-7-shaker-rocker Posted by Chuck_Griffith
My first big (non-children's) Shaker chair. These are a familiar sight, so they're easy to take for granted, but, trust me, there's serious geometry going on here. The back legs are bent in two... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/24555/no-7-shaker-rocker Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:04:10 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/13597/stackable-adirondack-chairs http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/13597/stackable-adirondack-chairs Posted by Chuck_Griffith
Adirondack chairs (modeled after one found on a beach in Nantucket) with a number of unexpected advantages. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/13597/stackable-adirondack-chairs Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:59:53 -0500 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23144/no-0-shaker-rocker http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23144/no-0-shaker-rocker Posted by Chuck_Griffith
My sister has knitted several Christmas stockings for us, so I thought she deserved something nice in return. This is a pretty faithful reproduction of a Shaker No. 0 armed rocker, sized for kids or... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/23144/no-0-shaker-rocker Fri, 01 May 2009 12:58:16 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/12855/splay-leg-tables http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/12855/splay-leg-tables Posted by Chuck_Griffith
I saw one of these at an antiques fair with a price in the stratosphere, so I had to make one for myself. I made a test using poplar scraps, then a "real" one using cherry, which was then dyed and... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/12855/splay-leg-tables Thu, 30 Apr 2009 08:49:15 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/12678/hutch-milk-painted-with-cherry-counter http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/12678/hutch-milk-painted-with-cherry-counter Posted by Chuck_Griffith
A friend of mine saw a version of this in a store, but needed a slightly smaller one to fit his dining room. The maker wouldn't oblidge, so he said "help" and handed me a Xerox image of it. I went to... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/12678/hutch-milk-painted-with-cherry-counter Wed, 29 Apr 2009 10:06:41 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/12530/shaker-shakers http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/12530/shaker-shakers Posted by Chuck_Griffith
For "whole lotta Shaker" I've made a whole lotta posts, nearly once a day since March 31. Today is the event's last day, so I figure it's okay to close with something silly. I saw this idea in a... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/12530/shaker-shakers Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:34:18 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/12708/shaker-style-hutch-milk-painted http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/12708/shaker-style-hutch-milk-painted Posted by Chuck_Griffith
Finished this today. Made a similar one as a Christmas present for one of our kids (posted 4/5) and liked it so much I made this one for us. Unlike the other (which, below the counter, had nine... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/12708/shaker-style-hutch-milk-painted Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:47:42 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/12222/three-shaker-end-tables-with-shelf-cherry http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/12222/three-shaker-end-tables-with-shelf-cherry Posted by Chuck_Griffith
Three tapered-leg end tables, each sized and proportioned to fit a space. The shelves have breadboard ends to avoid seasonal wood movement issues. Tables two and three were darkened by exposure to... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/12222/three-shaker-end-tables-with-shelf-cherry Sat, 25 Apr 2009 13:54:47 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/12179/shaker-bench-cherry http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/12179/shaker-bench-cherry Posted by Chuck_Griffith
I made four of these benches for our town's historical museum. They couldn't be simpler to look at, but their joinery presented a challenge. The legs and trestle are joined by interlocking cutouts... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/12179/shaker-bench-cherry Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:59:37 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/12496/shaker-tapered-leg-dining-table-cherry http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/12496/shaker-tapered-leg-dining-table-cherry Posted by Chuck_Griffith
A very simple table, built for our very small dining room. It was designed for easy disassembly, because that's the only way it could fit through the door. ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/12496/shaker-tapered-leg-dining-table-cherry Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:21:14 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/12342/shaker-style-entertainment-center http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/12342/shaker-style-entertainment-center Posted by Chuck_Griffith
Shakers certainly didn't have entertainment centers, so this one is at best "Shaker-ish." It's based on the observation that opening two-door entertainment centers often reveals a big mess inside ... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/12342/shaker-style-entertainment-center Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:44:08 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11768/shaker-oval-boxes-cherry http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11768/shaker-oval-boxes-cherry Posted by Chuck_Griffith
I learned to make oval boxes at Canterbury Shaker Village in New Hampshire, and I've made well more than 100 of them in various forms. This would not have been possible without John Wilson of... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11768/shaker-oval-boxes-cherry Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:23:52 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/12021/shaker-dining-table-birdseye-maple http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/12021/shaker-dining-table-birdseye-maple Posted by Chuck_Griffith
Ninety inches long with a top that's 1 5/16" thick, this table owes its light appearance to the placement of the trestle. Tucked up against the underside of the top, it's largely unseen, allowing the... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/12021/shaker-dining-table-birdseye-maple Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:45:26 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/12169/shaker-occasional-table-tiger-maple http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/12169/shaker-occasional-table-tiger-maple Posted by Chuck_Griffith
This was my first attempt at turned legs. I started out trying to turn the pummels with a skew chisel, so for insurance I prepared a fifth leg blank. I needed it. The aprons have a crossgrain... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/12169/shaker-occasional-table-tiger-maple Sat, 18 Apr 2009 15:52:32 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/12098/shaker-childs-chair-cherry http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/12098/shaker-childs-chair-cherry Posted by Chuck_Griffith
Made for our granddaughter's second birthday, the seat height is nine inches, the rear leg height is 19 inches. To darken the cherry, the assembled frame was exposed to direct sunlight for several... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/12098/shaker-childs-chair-cherry Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:44:42 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/12094/shaker-style-bookcase-tiger-maple http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/12094/shaker-style-bookcase-tiger-maple Posted by Chuck_Griffith
Shaker reading was limited to religion texts and practical instruction, so there aren't many Shaker bookcases to follow as examples. This one has an ogee profiled cornise whose side pieces are glued... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/12094/shaker-style-bookcase-tiger-maple Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:01:31 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/12014/shaker-candlestand-cherry http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/12014/shaker-candlestand-cherry Posted by Chuck_Griffith
This Shaker design confused me at first because it looked more Scandavian than Shaker. But the Shaker's were independent thinkers, so I decided it should be no surprise for them to do something... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/12014/shaker-candlestand-cherry Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:00:56 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11733/shaker-candle-sconce-cherry http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11733/shaker-candle-sconce-cherry Posted by Chuck_Griffith
I've made several of these. A pair makes a nice wedding gift. The original is in the American Museum in Britain, Bath, England. I first saw it in John Kassay's "Book of Shaker Furniture." Made of... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11733/shaker-candle-sconce-cherry Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:30:53 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11756/shaker-two-drawer-chest-cherry http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11756/shaker-two-drawer-chest-cherry Posted by Chuck_Griffith
This began with John Kassay's great "The Book of Shaker Furniture" and the need for something to fit next to a sofa. Second photo is from the book. I modified proportions to fit the space and added... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11756/shaker-two-drawer-chest-cherry Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:59:14 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11723/shaker-end-tables-birdseye-maple http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11723/shaker-end-tables-birdseye-maple Posted by Chuck_Griffith
Bed side tables. The tops are tapered underneath to thin the edges. Birdseye maple is colored with water-based aniline dye and finished with gel varnish, five or six coats rubbed on. Tiny antiqued... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11723/shaker-end-tables-birdseye-maple Sun, 12 Apr 2009 13:37:36 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11718/shaker-dresser-milk-painted http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11718/shaker-dresser-milk-painted Posted by Chuck_Griffith
Based on a famous piece at the Shaker Museum in Chatham, NY. The original is huge, with two banks of five drawers and a cupboard. This was for an apartment in Brooklyn, hence one bank of drawers... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11718/shaker-dresser-milk-painted Sat, 11 Apr 2009 11:12:42 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11714/shaker-step-stool-cherry http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11714/shaker-step-stool-cherry Posted by Chuck_Griffith
A close reproduction of a stool in John Shea's book, "Making Authentic Shaker Furniture." I've made three or four of these and worry about anyone ever standing on the top step. It's a long way up... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11714/shaker-step-stool-cherry Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:01:32 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11707/shaker-oval-boxes-dyed http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11707/shaker-oval-boxes-dyed Posted by Chuck_Griffith
Shaker boxes are often colored in somber tones, but the Shakers were passionate people and could be very lively. That's how they got their name. Many of their boxes were brightly colored, so I... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11707/shaker-oval-boxes-dyed Thu, 09 Apr 2009 08:41:25 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11702/shaker-side-table http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11702/shaker-side-table Posted by Chuck_Griffith
One advantage of being a woodworker is making furniture to fit spaces in your house. Which means you're not just designing furniture, you're designing rooms. This sidetable was made for our very... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11702/shaker-side-table Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:12:41 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11700/shaker-hanging-cupboard-cherry http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11700/shaker-hanging-cupboard-cherry Posted by Chuck_Griffith
Made for a friend who has too many fishing flies, it has three adjustable shelves inside. Joined at the corners with through dovetails. The door is one piece of 1/2" cherry, and to keep it from... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11700/shaker-hanging-cupboard-cherry Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:56:55 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11638/shaker-dresser-cherry http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11638/shaker-dresser-cherry Posted by Chuck_Griffith
This was my first big Shaker project. The cherry was dyed lightly to reduce blotching. Poplar and aromatic cedar are secondary woods. Drawer heights are graduated by percentage. The fronts of each... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11638/shaker-dresser-cherry Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:38:09 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11647/shaker-sewing-steps http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11647/shaker-sewing-steps Posted by Chuck_Griffith
I come from a family of knitters, so a few Christmases ago I made these sewing steps. Very small (8"h, 8 1/4"w, 8"d), they're for resting your feet, not for standing on. The stock is just 516"... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11647/shaker-sewing-steps Sun, 05 Apr 2009 10:42:31 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11563/shaker-style-hutch http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11563/shaker-style-hutch Posted by Chuck_Griffith
Built for my son Alden and his wife Katie for Christmas 08, it was designed to fit a specific space in their house. Not literally Shaker but uses several Shaker design elements. Made of milkpainted... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11563/shaker-style-hutch Sat, 04 Apr 2009 11:02:02 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11520/shaker-candlestand http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11520/shaker-candlestand Posted by Chuck_Griffith
There have been many variations on this basic theme, some more harmonious than others. For mine, I referenced the one from Hancock Shaker Village that appeared in the 1986 Whitney exhibition in New... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11520/shaker-candlestand Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:44:04 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11491/shaker-side-table-birdseye-maple http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11491/shaker-side-table-birdseye-maple Posted by Chuck_Griffith
A few years ago, a generous man included me in a group of eight for a two-week golfing trip to Scotland. Before the trip he and I had never met. We played at all the best places, and he paid for... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11491/shaker-side-table-birdseye-maple Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:15:05 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11390/shaker-dresser-tiger-maple http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11390/shaker-dresser-tiger-maple Posted by Chuck_Griffith
Tiger maple with poplar as secondary wood. Drawer heights are graduated by percentage. Top and sides joined by through dovetails, something of a challenge as the maple's hardness means no... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11390/shaker-dresser-tiger-maple Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:42:22 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11345/shaker-woodenware-birdseye-maple http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11345/shaker-woodenware-birdseye-maple Posted by Chuck_Griffith
For seasonal stability, tops of larger boxes (nos. 5 and 6) and tray bottoms are made of birdseye veneered plywood. Smaller box tops and tray divider are solid birdseye. Oval sides are of nonfigured... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11345/shaker-woodenware-birdseye-maple Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:30:09 -0400 http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11272/shaker-cherry-cradle http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11272/shaker-cherry-cradle Posted by Chuck_Griffith
Cradle is made of solid cherry, finished with mixture of tung oil, boiled linseed oil and varnish. Corners are a compound angle of 11 degrees, joined by handcut dovetails. Edges of sides and rockers... ]]> http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/11272/shaker-cherry-cradle