Low Back Chair - Templates

$65.00

My take on the Sam Maloof style low back chair. offers a simple yet contemporary look, to fit into any living room with style and comfort.

Includes:

Full scale paper or digital templates

How to build manual

Collections: Templates

Bob Metz’s low back dining chair.

I sent you a previous reply. Drawing is comprehensive. Combining your videos with the templates fills I a lot of gaps. I already made one sequence error that I can correct with some fixturing. I made a sample Maloof Joint and it came out perfectly. Please advise as to your recommended sanding sequence and what do you use as your final finish. Currently planning to use a high quality spray lacquer. Look forward to your reply.

I do all the shaping with a Kutzall carbide orange / gray flat wheel and then clean up transtions using a die grinder with Kutzall bull nose bit. I then move to a RO150 from Festool with 120/150 grit in dual action mode, erase all shaping marks and don't have any lumps and bumps before moving to a super soft pad with 220 in oscillate and keep going through 320 to 400. The add an interface pad with 400 and up to 500 foam pad type sanding paper from Festool or Mirka.

in the process

I'm about 1/2 way through the build and my only criticism is it would be nice to have a few pictures to accompany the plans. some of the directions are not easy to interpret. Other than that its a fun project that i would recommend to anyone with the tools and skillset.
About the digital plans, I sent mine to my local "speedy print" and for about $12 i got full size plans.

Low back chair print review

With the lack of dimensions it's a good thing that I have access to a large format plotter. I can't imagine printing the template on 8.5 x 11 paper and then taping the sheet together. I'm also a draftsman accustomed to translating sketches and written descriptions into a working drawing for others to use.

Dining chair #9, & Low back chair

I bought digital templates for both #9 and low back chair, and progressing on #9.
The information provided is enough to make a bold start, the first challenge being getting the scaling right on your computer, mine was to resize in MS Paint by 47%. Printing off 32 pages, gluing to 6 mm MDF, then cutting to create the working template.
I found a You Tube video by Canadian Woodworks on making the #9 chair and this helped fill in the gaps of knowledge.
What isnt clear in the information is the total quantity of timber required, "X board feet" would help.
Once you get the wood marked out and milled it all goes quite well. The details list and watching the video several times gives a little confidence

The digital plans are great if you have some knowledge on what you are doing. There are several must have tools to make the chairs take the time to check on the tool lists etc.
I am happy with my purchase and project progress, I could see buying buy more templates in the future.

Kevin