Ep 1: Starting with the back posts
In the first episode of this Queen Anne side chair build series, Dan Faia starts working on the back posts—starting with accurate layout, moving on to the bandsaw, and fairing with hand tools.
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Ep 5: Preparing for drawing, and thinking about joinery
Dan demonstrates one of the beautiful things about full-size drawings—working out all of the joinery, in reality.
Read moreEp 4: Taking useful photos of a piece
Taking the right photos of a museum piece could save you from a lot of hassle later. In this episode, Dan demonstrates how he makes sure he has the shot he needs.
Read moreEp 3: Taking tracings of complicated parts
While it might seem straightforward, tracing complicated furniture is quite difficult. Thankfully, as always, Dan Faia has a bag of tricks to make the task easier.
Read moreEp 2: Creating story sticks from a piece
Dan creates story sticks referencing directly off of the original chair, ensuring that there are no measurement errors in his drawings.
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