Ross Leidy

The original chair has top, middle, and lower rails that connect the two backrest stiles.   In addition to providing additional stability, I think ...

Back when I was flush-trimming the arm and seat rail components, I avoided routing the straight edge on each where they would eventually be joined....

For cutting the yoke tenons, I used the technique described by Ty earlier, rather than using a filler piece in the top curve of the yoke.  Ultimate...

I cut a set of stretchers on the CNC since its bed was large enough to accommodate their length.   It's much less harrowing than flush trimming nar...

I'm focusing on the seat components first so I can work out any kinks in the M/T process.  The components that form seat sides have a single mortis...

For all the mortise and tenon joints between the sides and stretchers, I decided to go with integral tenons cut on the Pantorouter.    Unfortunatel...

I was out of town for a few weeks, and wasn't able to be in the workshop.   But I was able to brush up on my Fusion skills and start modeling the f...

I'm no stranger to using router templates for flush trimming, but I white-knuckled it with these chair parts.  The long curves meant the grain dire...

Last year I got a good deal on Marketplace for an assorted stack of white oak planks.  I used some of it on the hot tub chair, and will use it on t...

The original design had a notch on the front leg under the seat that was a stop for the folding chair.   Since that notch would serve no purpose in...

[spongebob 4 years later.jpg] It's been 4 years since I built the 1:6 scale model of the "Dolphin" chair by Hans Wegner.   Back then, I didn't hav...

This is the final installment of the project.  Thanks to all who have followed along. To lighten the look of the base, I added a chamfer along the...