Che bello!
A perfect place for this venerable oar to spend it’s next lifetime.
Very nice marquetry too.
I love this chair Peter.
The early bird gets the worm but its the second mouse that gets the cheese.
You have turned the oar - Fossa – chair – sia - into an heirloom! Congratulations on a stunning project.
L/W
“Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.” Benjamin Franklin
Incredible and worthy of its own museum space!
Losing fingers since 1969
wow you made this from an oar, well you know how i feel about this peter, it’s a wonderful project , its beginnings coming from italy, the oar magically comes into being and a wonderful project begins, i really like the marquetry and you streamlined that to be just right, the olive seat is just gorgeous, the wood has such warmth and depth and the legs,being from the oar and shaped just like the handle of the oar, to me its a brilliant project, with love of family being the highlight for me, a beautiful chair…maybe you should post a picture of you sitting in it…
"the grizz" [''''']
Thanks for the comments. Looks like I’ve found another woodworking home here.
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Martin Sojka, Maker of Craftisian
It’s just beautiful, well done.
-- Alec (Friends call me Wolf, no idea why)
History reworked with love .
Great preservation of the oar Peter .
It was fun to follow you along and the result in the end was a pleasant surprise .
Klaus
All that beautiful chair from one oar?
You are a magician at woodworking.
Abbas, Castro Valley, CA
Now you are for sure up a creek without a paddle.
But the result is beautiful.
Tor and Odin are the greatest of gods.
Outstanding and cool use of wood.
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