tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839508507864602815.post2665715176610680844..comments2024-03-20T22:43:17.866-05:00Comments on Chair Notes: A little support goes a Long wayPeter Galberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02206420121702258974noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839508507864602815.post-38407142804715099212011-01-22T06:59:12.686-05:002011-01-22T06:59:12.686-05:00John,
thanks and welcome to Chair Notes!John,<br />thanks and welcome to Chair Notes!Peter Galberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02206420121702258974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839508507864602815.post-21252739199357006302011-01-21T17:49:41.039-05:002011-01-21T17:49:41.039-05:00I heard about you on the Craftsman Path... Glad to...I heard about you on the Craftsman Path... Glad to find your page. Looks like you have some great insights and do some incredible work.Johnhttp://www.orangealuminum.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839508507864602815.post-32463586891084632312011-01-07T08:22:41.518-05:002011-01-07T08:22:41.518-05:00Paul,
the strap is galvanized and didn't show ...Paul,<br />the strap is galvanized and didn't show any staining on the walnut, but I suppose it might on a lighter wood. <br /><br />Andy,<br />you looked so much younger then!<br />thanks for chiming in,Peter Galberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02206420121702258974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839508507864602815.post-78142406555803023832011-01-06T20:39:13.256-05:002011-01-06T20:39:13.256-05:00kiln dried can work, within reason. the strap play...kiln dried can work, within reason. the strap plays an increasingly important role, the further you get from green or even air-dried. we are not talking c-arms or anything... but a strap can go a long way on single-plane bends. i forgot what other numbskull comment i had. enjoy.<br /><br />i just called marc (afro) about this white oak, and he reminded me that it was sold as 'air-dried,' but it was still 30% or so. we both got ripped off.<br />http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=540460136854&subj=46303253Andrew Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18068775939177764082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839508507864602815.post-32151646232396254072011-01-06T10:43:10.162-05:002011-01-06T10:43:10.162-05:00Peter,
Is that piece of steel for the strap galva...Peter,<br /><br />Is that piece of steel for the strap galvanized?.. will that be non-staining?<br /><br /><br />thanks,<br /><br />PL.Lindenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06062128680421865189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839508507864602815.post-61766154641716675902011-01-06T08:32:04.217-05:002011-01-06T08:32:04.217-05:00I'll keep you posted on the results, but they ...I'll keep you posted on the results, but they seem to show that kiln dried bends fine, with a little help. Actually, my favorite way to get the thicker bends for my chairs is to use air dried wood, it sets in the bend quickly and is ready to go with no surprises,<br />thanks for the comment,Peter Galberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02206420121702258974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839508507864602815.post-33619614433433191452011-01-05T20:38:15.416-05:002011-01-05T20:38:15.416-05:00I was taught that it wasn't possible to succes...I was taught that it wasn't possible to successfully bend kiln dried wood. Myth busted.John Scottnoreply@blogger.com