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Brian Boggs Workshop

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Setting up for the workshop at the Woodcraft Store workshop
The workshop was on chairmaking with Brian Boggs
Brian covered the design considerations from asthetics to ergonomics
Brian's chairs use tree bark as seat weaving.

The group lunches on DiBella's subs after a great morning filled with the many facets of design
Brian begins the afternoon with special thoughts on the harvesting of wood for his chairs
The shop was set up with the Oneway 12-24 for Brian to demo turning various pieces
As a "production" turner, Brian shares some of the time saving techniques he uses

Brian puts great emphasis on sharpening techniques and the need for sharp tools
He even specially grinds his drills for better cutting and tight dimensional control
Brian uses an open end wrench to check the size of the tenons as he turns them
He uses a beading tool that is sharpening to his satisfaction

Brian turns the tenon until the wrench slides over with the proper feel
Once it is properly sized, he can move over and lengthen the tenon
Here Brian demonstrates using a skew to shape the stretcher while minimizing vibration
Nearly done, Brian uses a damp rag to wet the turning as he in puts the finishing cuts
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Photos by Kurt Hertzog
      

 

 

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