I am putting up two Irish Gibson chairs for sale via two random drawings. The chairs are a little different and each has a different price. Both chairs are black cherry and finished with soft wax (a non-toxic, easily repairable finish). And both are assembled with hide glue, so the joints are reversible should they…
Read moreDuring the Lost Art Press Open Wire, a reader asked if I would post a video on how I turn tenons. I’m not a fancy turner, but I can make a respectable tenon. When I make a bunch of chair parts, this is how I prefer to do it. Here are the tools shown in…
Read moreToday I put together the above trailer for our new video “Build a Gibson Chair.” Plus, Megan and I started filming a bonus video that will go out to everyone who has bought the video. The bonus video will cover some refinements to the chair, plus offer some strategies for ensuring the arm doesn’t crack….
Read moreIt’s time for the LAP Open Wire, where we endeavor to answer your questions about woodworking – plus our tools, books and apparel. Here’s how it works: Type your question in the comment field. I will do my best to answer it. It is that easy. Before you ask a question, please read this. So…
Read moreThe Irish Gibson chair is a feat of ingenuity, simplicity and geometry. Its radical angles and spare construction suggest it is an odd place to sit. But everyone who has sat in one will tell you this: It is remarkably comfortable. I first encountered Gibson chairs through my research on vernacular furniture. And I wondered…
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