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Contemporary stool project overview

Watch David Johnson's woven-seat stool come to be in this 5-minute video that goes from rough lumber to woven seat.

By David Johnson #284-Sep/Oct 2020 Issue

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Contemporary stool project overview

July 14, 2020

Watch David Johnson's woven-seat stool come to be in this 5-minute video that goes from rough lumber to woven seat.
Ep 1: Hybrid joinery–multi router meets handsaw

July 14, 2020

David's joinery methods are a marriage between the speed of machine and the precision of hand work.
Ep 2: Adding curves and texture

July 14, 2020

David gives his stool an elegant look with subtle curves and hand-carved texturing on the legs. Then he glues it all together with hot hide glue.
How to Apply a Soap Finish

July 14, 2020

Soap as a finish? Yes! In this video learn how to use soap flakes to create a thin, low-sheen finish that enhances the wood grain.
Ep 4: Woven seat with Danish cord – the warp

July 14, 2020

The Danish cord seat begins to take shape as David works on the warp structure, which runs front to back.
Ep 5: Woven seat with Danish cord – the weave

July 14, 2020

In the conclusion of this series, David fills in the left-to-right weave, or weft pattern, of the woven Danish cord seat.

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About This Video Workshop

This series is a little different from many of our recent video workshops. Our original intention was to capture David Johnson's weaving on video to help drive home the concepts in his article "How to weave a seat with Danish cord" in the Sept./Oct. 2020 issue of Fine Woodworking. While we were there, we thought it would be fun to capture the full build. David's stool is fairly simple and there aren't plans available. This series… More about this Video Workshop

Comments

user-6864349 | Jul 14, 2020 07:27pm | #1
Excellent craftsmanship and I learned a new finish technique in soap finishing. BUT, the series was a bit tedious with David's lack of enthusiasm. It felt like I was listening to a brain surgeon explain a procedure. LOL
FernandoCela | Jul 17, 2020 09:40pm | #2
It's very beautiful
How to know the measurements of the project?
Thanks

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