How are Windsor Rocking Chairs Made? Let’s find out!

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[TheBookDoctor]

I know it's pretty traditional to paint chairs like that, but the natural wood is so beautiful it kind of hurts to think about covering that up.

[Vickie-Bligh]

A beautiful chair done the way you like, with mostly hand tools. That chair, sir, is going to be an heirloom for your children. Wonderfully done and it looked like you had a great time. Thanks for sharing this and I hope you'll show it all finished. Thanks for sharing this, Neil.

[PaskMakes]

Thanks very much - Glad you enjoyed it! Glen was a fantastic teacher and the whole week was heaps of fun. Glad you enjoyed the photographs. If I remember correctly we layed out the spindle positions on the underside of the back crest with dividers then lined them up in position to find the correct angle for each one. Merry Christmas to you too! 😊

[corinkayaker]

Well done! Looks like an awesome course in an awesome shop with an awesome teacher. Not to mention an awesome group of guys! If I was there I could have shown you all how to do it on a belt grinder 😂😂😂

[robertbamford]

Outstanding! Not hard to imagine all of this going on in an 18th century workshop - “factory”. Craftsmen guided by a master craftsman. Minus the lasers.

[triciac.]

I *love* rocking chairs. I have several in my house and when visiting anyone, I gravitate to their rocking chair to sit in. This video is a dream!! :) Can’t wait to see your finished product.

[Rbksmn]

Beautiful! And... every day is school day, even for a super expert craftsman like you 🙂

[ianvicedomini]

Absolutely stunning rocking chair and the atmosphere looks so relaxed amongst you all. Wonderful video Neil as always. Looking forward to your next one. Merry Christmas to you and your family mate.

[notsonominal]

So cool to see the mixture of old craft and tools with modern aids, thanks for sharing - and happy holidays!

[elefja]

Wow! What a stunning chair. I love how each piece itself is delicate but they all come together to make it strong. It reminds me of a wood aircraft and the balance between weight and strength. I also really like seeing the wedges and tenons in the top of all the members of the chair

[Goalsplus]

Above all else you have the best attitude to work. Thanks for sharing it.

[jewdd]

It’s one thing to see a chair like this, it’s easily stunning and beautiful even nostalgic but then to watch in great detail how you made it from mostly hand tools minus a drill and lathe and handmade jigs that are impressive… it gives a better depth of appreciation because that stunning chair took a lot of time let alone thought and detail! It’s a beauty and I very much appreciate you sharing your experience! If I’m ever in Australia going to Glen Rundell’s shop and learning to build with those hand tools, etc. would be the utmost important goal outside of getting to meet you. Can’t wait for the next video and thank you so much

[lily_skye]

What a beautiful chair! It reminds me of one my mother had when I was little. Hadn’t thought about that in years. It’s so cool how there aren’t any metal fasteners in it whatsoever. Thank you for sharing!

[mattybrookes]

Really beautiful. Being a huge Curtis Buchanan fan, it's really nice to hear him referenced in your video. Speaking of Curtis, with regards the paint finish, I loved his black milk paint finish with the the red undercoat. Once again really beautiful work and great video, thank you for sharing with us.

[susanchurch]

I learned Windsor chairmaking 20 years ago in Hampton, NH USA and it was one of the most enjoyable experiences as a maker and I have used many of the principles in subsequent woodworking projects of a more custom and original nature. Watching this took me back to that week in a chairmakers workshop. Pure craftman’s joy.

[kristianmorris]

The amount of skill and effort that goes into building those chairs is huge. Another great video...

[Mobile_Dom]

my goodness, the shavings coming off of that drawknife are stellar, it must've cut air molecules being that sharp, damn

[BobBlarneystone]

That's an amazing amount of work done in one week.

[jimbartley]

Lovely. I made a stick back Winsor chair with crinoline stretcher and hoop back. Great fun and comfortable to sit in. Glad it's a hit with the family. Cheers. Jim

[VeganSmasher]

Such a beautiful chair, video, and experience. Thanks for sharing your adventure with us, mate!