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Known as a Caquetoire or
Gossip chair, this piece
is based upon an
Elizabethan design. There
is a little simple
turning, and basic
mortise and tenon joints.
Profiles are provided for
the curved arms. The
originals were made in
oak with tapestry
upholstered seat and
back. Overall height 40
in width 23 in and depth
18 inch.Author: Peter
RowePlan type: BSkill
level: KProduct Code:
WW132
Availability: In Stock
£9.00
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At auction today these
fetch big money. The
design is simple with a
scroll sawn back, curved
back rest sides, and
cabriole legs with ball
and claw feet. This piece
was designed by David
Bryant from a 1715
original at Lyme
Park.Author: David
BryantPlan type: BSkill
level: AProduct Code:
DB2299
Availability: In Stock
£8.20
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A very popular,
traditional, rush seated
ladder back chair with
arms. The original design
is attributed to
Herefordshire chair maker
Philip Clissett of
Bosbury, circa 1885. The
legs are simply turned to
a round, then the rear
legs and back ladders are
steam bent. The plans
include detail on a
simple home-made steamer,
and on the technique of
rushing seats. Most
joints are simple round
tenons in drilled
holesAuthor: Jack
HillPlan type: CSkill
level: AProduct Code: JH6
Availability: In Stock
£9.00
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A 1840 chair from Tatton
Park (NT) drawn by David
Bryant. This chair looks
deceptively simple and
requires a high level of
accuracy and finish to
attain the required
elegance. Originally
mahogany with sprung
upholstered seat. Height
900 mm, width 584
mmAuthor: David
BryantPlan type: BSkill
level: AProduct Code:
DB2266
Availability: In Stock
£7.20
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A cushion and webbing
upholstered club/lounge
chair which converts to a
comfortable single bed.
It has a substantial but
simply made frame and
most hardwoods are
suitable. Club versions
are usually solid oak
with leather cushions.
Simple mortise and tenon
joints. The design is
taken from a very early
edition of
Woodworker.Author:
AnonPlan type: DSkill
level: AProduct Code:
WW131
Availability: In Stock
£9.00
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A child's size version of
the Smokers Bow Chair
with turned spindles and
legs and carved seat and
back rest. Ash, beech
and yew are the
traditional timbers with
the seat from elm. Height
25 in, width 14
inAuthor:
J.F.RobinsonPlan type:
BSkill level: AProduct
Code: WW128
Availability: In Stock
£9.00
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A scaled down version of
an adult cottage high
back bench suitable for
making up as a single
chair or settle.
Frequently made in pine
or oak but any hardwood
is suitable. Designed for
screw and glue
construction but may be
adapted to traditional
peg joints. 770 mm x 670
mm x 354 mmAuthor: Ashby
DesignsPlan type: BSkill
level: A
Availability: In Stock
£12.15
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Very detailed measured
drawings of a Victorian
piece with turned legs
and curved splats back.
The splats may be carved
or steam bent. The solid
seat is shaped with
Arbortec, or gouge and
scraper. Height 46in,
width 20in.Author:
W.L.RowsonPlan type:
CSkill level: VProduct
Code: WW137
Availability: In Stock
£9.00
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A very “vertical”
armed rocking chair drawn
by David Bryant from an
original in the American
Museum in Britain. The
back is a four slat
ladder; the legs simple
turned; and the seat is
woven. As with all Shaker
furniture construction
techniques are
basic.Author: David
BryantPlan type: BSkill
level: AProduct Code:
DB2291
Availability: In Stock
£7.20
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A very good set of notes
and an adequate plan are
provided for the
re-creation of a smokers
chair from circa 1850.
The back spindles and
legs are a nice test of
copy turning, and the
seat is designed for
caning but could be
replaced by a solid or
lightly upholstered
pad.Author: R.G.DakinPlan
type: CSkill level:
AProduct Code: WW152
Availability: In Stock
£9.00
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These chairs were popular
in the early 19th century
with their characteristic
triple beading on legs,
arms and back rest
supports. The plans give
full details of every
part. This is a good
first furniture piece for
a turner.Author: David
BryantPlan type: BSkill
level: TProduct Code:
DB2226
Availability: In Stock
£7.20
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A basic rush seated
cottage style chair that
has been popular for
several centuries. This
particular model has
simple turned legs with
bead turned spindles for
the back and cross ties.
Any natural or stained
hardwood is suitable and
the seat may be finished
with woven rush or the
simpler sea grass. The
design was taken by David
Bryant from an original
in the American Museum in
Britain.Author: David
BryantPlan type: BSkill
level: AProduct Code:
DB2292
Availability: In Stock
£7.20
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A modern carver chair
that is both elegant and
comfortable. The original
was designed to be made
in teak with the seat
frame in beech and the
seat thinly upholstered.
The elements are band
sawn and finished with
come carving of the arms.
The joints are mainly
doweled or simple mortise
and tenon. Height 30 in,
width 19 in, depth 21
in.Author:
B.L.BettisonPlan type:
BSkill level: AProduct
Code: WW130
Availability: In Stock
£9.00
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A David Bryant measured
drawing of an 18th
century classic original.
It has a six slat back,
simple turned legs and a
rush seat. The plans are
very comprehensive with
full details of all
componentsAuthor: David
BryantPlan type: BSkill
level: AProduct Code:
DB2224
Availability: In Stock
£7.20
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In a Practical
Woodworking article Jack
Hill provides detailed
instruction for the
making of a rocking chair
version of this classic
design. In the article
Jack uses the seat as the
bending former for the
bows which have to be
steam bent. An Elm seat
is suggested with the
legs and back in
Ash.Author: Jack HillPlan
type: CSkill level:
IProduct Code: JH4
Availability: In Stock
£9.00
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These plans were drawn
from an antique original
and provide for a simple,
child's size chair with
turned legs and a spindle
back. The original used
mixed timbers; Elm for
the seat, ash for the
legs, and beech for the
inner back. The plans
provide good detail for
all the elements.Author:
W.L.RowsonPlan type:
BSkill level: TProduct
Code: WW155
Availability: In Stock
£9.00
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Jack Hill's plans set for
a traditional Lancashire
or Yorkshire style
Windsor chair circa 1830.
The detail is
comprehensive with scaled
profiles for all
elements, full drilling
angles, and sketches and
notes on simple steam
bendingAuthor: Jack
HillPlan type: CSkill
level: JProduct Code: JH7
Availability: In Stock
£9.00
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A Scandanavian style
fireside chair of simple
sawn and planned
construction with basic
mortise and tenon joints.
A very good beginners
piece. Seat and back are
cushion squabs supported
on rubberised webbing.
Height 31 in, width 22
in, depth overall 30
in.Author: Ronald
PalmerPlan type: CSkill
level: AProduct Code:
WW135
Availability: In Stock
£9.00
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Mick O'Donnell designed
this classic style of
Hebredian stool to go
with the spinning wheels
he makes. The basic
design and construction
are extremely simple,
but makers often
incorporate beautiful
carved Celtic motifs on
the back.Author:
M.O'DonnellPlan type:
CSkill level: MProduct
Code: WW150
Availability: In Stock
£9.00
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This chair was designed
from a photograph of a
chair originally on the
Discovery - Captin Scotts
Antartic exploration
ship. It was originally
made in mahogany with a
leather upholstered seat.
Though square in format
it has the arms on
diagonal corners to fit
neatly into the corner of
a room. A sturdy chair
requiring basic turning
and band saw profiling.
The joints are simple
mortise and
tenons.Author: Tom
BickerdlePlan type:
CSkill level: TProduct
Code: WW133
Availability: In Stock
£9.00
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Early turners produced
piece such as this to
demonstrate their
abilities. This example
is drawn from a 17th
century Rufford Hall
original by David Bryant.
All elements are bobbin
turned.Author: David
BryantPlan type: BSkill
level: EProduct Code:
DB2270
Availability: In Stock
£8.20
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A Jack Hill masterpiece
recreating a chair
popular both side of the
Atlantic. The design
calls for elm for the
arms and seat and beech
for legs and back
spindles. The
construction is made very
easy by Jack's
comprehensive notes and
profiles for all shaped
and turned
components.Author: Jack
HillPlan type: BSkill
level: AProduct Code: JH3
Availability: In Stock
£9.00
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This chair has a pierced
vase splat, and cabriole
legs with trifid feet. It
was drawn by David Bryant
from an original in
Rufford Hall dated c
1750. Chippendale chairs
were usually mahogany but
many Victorian
reproductions used dark
stained beech. Jointing,
carving and upholstery
are involved.Author:
David BryantPlan type:
BSkill level: TProduct
Code: DB2282
Availability: In Stock
£8.20
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A beautiful stool with a
carved back support
featuring a typical
plaited Celtic motif.
This piece while looking
simple tests many
woodworking skills
involving turning,
carving, and the fixing
of splayed legs.Author:
Jack HillPlan type:
BSkill level: AProduct
Code: JH1
Availability: In Stock
£9.00
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