Jeff Lefkowitz September 3, 2013 Boggs Side Chair Build Boggs Side Chair Build #10: Post Bend Shaping—Rear Legs, Part 1 Jeff Lefkowitz September 3, 2013 Boggs Side Chair Build Evaluating each leg for flatness | Joint on side flat | Thickness the legs to final dimension | Trimming the curved rear legs to length
Jeff Lefkowitz August 27, 2013 Boggs Side Chair Build Boggs Side Chair Build #9: Bending the Slats Jeff Lefkowitz August 27, 2013 Boggs Side Chair Build Dimensions for the slat bending form and slat drying form | Bend the slats | Dry the slats | Source of supply for the slat bending strap
Jeff Lefkowitz August 20, 2013 Boggs Side Chair Build Boggs Side Chair Build #8: Prepare Slats for Steam Bending Jeff Lefkowitz August 20, 2013 Boggs Side Chair Build Transform a rough, quarter sawn slat blank into individual slat blanks ready for steam bending
Jeff Lefkowitz August 13, 2013 Boggs Side Chair Build Boggs Side Chair Build #7: Steam Bending, Part 2 Jeff Lefkowitz August 13, 2013 Boggs Side Chair Build Using the steamers | Steam time | Moisture content for steam bent parts | Why use a bending strap | Bend the rear legs | Dry the rear legs
Jeff Lefkowitz August 6, 2013 Boggs Side Chair Build Boggs Side Chair Build #6: Steam Bending, Part 1 Jeff Lefkowitz August 6, 2013 Boggs Side Chair Build Steam generation | Steam box | Rear leg bending form | Sources for steam bending supplies
Jeff Lefkowitz July 30, 2013 Boggs Side Chair Build Boggs Side Chair Build #5: Preparing the Rear Legs for Bending Jeff Lefkowitz July 30, 2013 Boggs Side Chair Build Understanding ideal grain orientation for the rear leg blanks | Transforming a rough milled rear leg blank to a final blank ready for steam bending
Jeff Lefkowitz July 23, 2013 Boggs Side Chair Build Boggs Side Chair Build #4: Milling Blank Parts, Part 2 Jeff Lefkowitz July 23, 2013 Boggs Side Chair Build Choosing a quarter sawn board for slats | Layout and mill a slat blank | Layout and mill the front leg and rung blanks
Jeff Lefkowitz July 16, 2013 Boggs Side Chair Build Boggs Side Chair Build #3: Milling Blank Parts, Part 1 Jeff Lefkowitz July 16, 2013 Boggs Side Chair Build Choosing a rift sawn board for the rear legs | Layout the rear leg blanks | Mill the rear leg blanks
Jeff Lefkowitz July 3, 2013 Boggs Side Chair Build Boggs Side Chair Build #2: Logs and Lumber Jeff Lefkowitz July 3, 2013 Boggs Side Chair Build Evaluate a log’s suitability for chair wood | Mill a log for the best grain orientation for each chair part | Mill for the most efficient use of each board
Jeff Lefkowitz June 11, 2013 Boggs Side Chair Build Boggs Side Chair Build #1: Introduction Jeff Lefkowitz June 11, 2013 Boggs Side Chair Build Welcome to a series of posts that will describe how to build a Boggs 3-slat post and rung side chair.
