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Classic Corner Chair
comments (3) October 5th, 2010 in Reader's Gallery
This corner chair is loosely based on one that was made in New York around 1765. The cabriole legs, relief-shell carving, and curved front rails reflect the earlier Queen Anne period, while the ball-and-claw feet and intricate splats reflect the later Chippendale style. Though the chair has lots of curves, the construction is simple mortise-and-tenon joinery without the compound angles found on many chairs. If you aren't a confident carver, eliminate the shell, replace the ball-and-claw foot with a pad foot, and you'll still have a very handsome chair.
Learn how in Fine Woodworking issue # 215, "Build a Classic Corner Chair" by W. Mickey Callahan.
Design or Plan used: W. Mickey Callahan
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