This comb-back stick chair is constructed solely in American pink elm, with the seat, arm and comb constructed from figured pink elm, a number of the most troublesome wooden I’ve ever saddled.
The chair is raked again for lounging, studying or sitting by the hearth. The chair’s options closely formed arms, tapered octagonal stretchers and barely proud and burnished tenons all through.
I’m providing it on the market by way of a silent public sale. The very best bid consists of crating and transport the chair to your door anyplace within the decrease 48 states of the U.S. With no extra charges or costs. Particulars on the sale are on the backside of this entry. First, some notes concerning the chair.
The chair is constructed from pink elm, which is my favourite wooden for chairmaking. The wooden is powerful, pretty light-weight and has a troublesome interlocked grain that forestalls the elements from ever splitting. The chair’s sticks are shaved and left octagonal. All of the tenons are lower barely proud and burnished. All of the chair’s joints are assembled with animal glue, which is reversible, and wedged with hickory wedges chosen for arrow-straight grain.
The seat is tilted 6.6°, with the chair’s again tilted 28° off the seat. The seat is 16-3/4” off the ground, making it comfy for many sitters. The chair is 38-3/4” tall general.
The chair is completed with a mushy wax end that I make right here in our workshop. It gives a low lustre and appears higher the extra you utilize the chair. The end isn’t terribly sturdy, however it’s simply repaired (simply add extra mushy wax).
Like all my chairs, I make them as finest I can, however a lot of the work is by hand. So you will see an occasional stray instrument mark or tiny imperfection. These will not be left deliberately, however they’re the results of hand work.
Easy methods to Purchase the Chair
The chair is being offered by way of a silent public sale. For those who want to purchase the chair, ship your bid by way of e-mail to lapdrawing@lostartpress.com earlier than 3 p.m. (Jap) on Wednesday, April 24. Please use the topic line: “Elm Chair.” The opening bid is $500. Within the e-mail please embrace your:
- Bid
- U.S. transport handle
- Daytime telephone quantity (that is for the trucking quote solely)
If you’re the best bidder, the chair will probably be shipped to your door. The value consists of the crate and all transport costs. Alternatively, the chair could be picked up at our storefront. (I’m sorry however the chair can’t be shipped outdoors the U.S.)
— Christopher Schwarz
