More about the chairs I built recently, what makes them strong, and what why a lot of commercially produced chairs have weak joinery. woodgears.ca/kitchen_chairs/ab... I have the plans for sale here: woodgears.ca/kitchen_chairs/p...
Your Father was a true craftsman. I'm glad to see you followed in his footsteps. My dad was also a craftsman, furniture and cabinet maker, and I'm doing my best to carry on in his footsteps.
I had to look up the german word for spokeshave and learned it's called "Schweifhobel". As a native german speaker it's funny to learn the woodworking terminology only in english and I'm often at a loss for the right word when I talk to my father about it :) Thanks for all your videos, they do mean kind of a lot to me.
I have the same problem, I know what a bunch of tools are called in english and have no idea what they are called in portuguese. I just wish there were more woodworking channels in portuguese, meanwhile I will stick to the english spoken ones.
Same here. Happens very often that I know the English word for a tool or action but can't figure out the native word for it... This can be so embarassing.
Indeed. But that way you instantly learn it in two languages. That seems like a big plus. And in new modern jobs you skip the translating part most of the time. Yeah, technically there is a proper German translation for them, but nobody seems to use it. In fields with a lot of heritage it is a different story. I can't think of building boats in Hamburg without speaking Platt. (Low German, which is not a dialect but a language of its own.) Regards, Etna. P.S.: Speaking about spokeshaves and their terminology, I like "Schinder" the most.
ok ok just bought the plans, not really because I'm going to build them (however if I ever want to build chairs in this style, I'll definitely consult your plans, it's just that I prefer different styles of chairs with more handtoolwork) but to support you, I have been enjoying your videos for a long time and I'm happy to support you with a few dollars. edit: I really enjoy when you explain why you make something the way you do and why it is stronger (or still strong enough but easier to make) this way I have learned a lot this way.
In a previous video, Matthias talked about his sponsorship I think with Dewalt which caused his sales of plans to drop considerably, and tied it to a lot of people only really buying the plans to support him not use, hence why they thought he no longer needed it or killed some of his fanbase to see him take sponsorships.
The lesson from this video - if you are going to build chairs - is not to follow his plans to the letter, but the guidelines & practices he describes in the video that make for stronger chair construction. The straight tenons over angled ones, that a longer thinner tenon can be stronger & doesn't weaken the upright since you are making a smaller mortice. THOSE lessons should be able to be applied to any chair you want to build. That said, I just went & bought the plans, too, and hope to make at least one chair from construction lumber to try it.
I can't argue with you, bad chair designs are bond to end up on someone bench to be repaired. I know that I had to fix all those chairs. Thank you for the interesting video
I don't have the tools or the skill to build these chairs just yet, but I purchased the plans anyway because I like your videos and want to support you in making future videos.
I do have woodworking ambition, but my skills are just not there yet to take on the chair projects. But I'm buying these plans as a goal project for maybe a year or two from now. The amount of analysis and consideration put into your builds are always a reassurance that I'm getting something that I can rely on for years to come. I'll return the please by saying, please don't stop making videos and plans! The quality of your work is second to none.
I know most of the people kind of take it for granted but I really appreciate you giving background on those chairs even the parts that are more private.
It still staggers me the amount of thought and care and ingenuity that goes in to anything that is build well and to last. I love this for giving me a window into the thinking of someone at the top of their game.
Hi Matthias, I am not planning to build the chair any time soon but I just bought the plans to support you. Keep up your amazing projects and videos! Greetings from Switzerland
I just bought a set of plans. Actually I don't like the classic design of the chairs that much and if I will ever build chairs I might modify the plans to suit my needs or do something completely different. Main reason for me to buy them was to apprechiate you, your work and all the stuff I was able to learn from your videos. All the best wishes to you and your family from Germany, Hesse!
The way you speak of your father makes me realize I need to use the time I have with my dad. I know it's been years since he passed, but I'm still sorry for your loss.
Its good to see these kinds of videos from you again. This is what made your main channel the success it became way back. Not trying too hard is part of your recipe that works. And your characteristic workshop is part of it too. Thanks, and all the best!
Hey Matthias, I have to tell you that I am a bit proud of it to have a copy of your plans from your Dad's chairs. Not just to support you a bit ;-). I actually will build those nice chairs and if you don't mind I will send you some pics from the build. Stay save Tim from France P.S. Ich meine diese art von Stuehlen schon mal im Schwarzwald gesehen zu haben. Die waren da aber schon 50 Jahre alt und super in schuss.
Having recently struggled to build an Adirondack chair with the plans from Rockler I really appreciate the skill it took to make these chairs. Great job to you both. I bought the plans just to support you. The chance of me making a chair is slim to none and "none" just left town. I just do not have the skills.
Just purchased plans. Thanks for making the Sketchup file available as well. Sometimes there is a view or measurement you want and that file makes it so easy. You really do great work Matthias.
I'm a former electronics engineer with a background in laser cutting machinery. Now, I'm what's called "an old fart" but I built a shop at my retirement property, and I absolutely enjoy your presentations and especially your plans. Anyway, as an official Old Fart, I don't do Instagram (or Facebook, or Twitter) so I pretty well get left out of those communication channels. Thanks for the RU-vid videos.
The square design is actually quite appealing. I made once a four kitchen chair set, and can easily see the strength of this design. Kudos to your dad for it! I'm sure he's proud of your version.
Just bought the plans, Thanks Mathias, I'm not sure I'll make them but I will let you know if I do. I do enjoy your channel and this honors that work and your Dad too
I think I might buy a set of plans for these chairs I get paid tomorrow. Not cause I'm gonna build them but cause I've been watching this channel for 8 years now since I was just in middle school. I've learned so much from this channel from basic precision to knowing how to be patient with the wood. My dad is a carpenter but you do so many things he's just never done and seeing them done for real instead of just reading about it is so invaluable.
Thank you for the content. From the first video in this series I was hoping you would have plans available. I just picked up my copy. All the best to you and your family!
This is great! I've been working on a few chairs based on a fairly inadequate plan I found online that were put together with pocket hole joints. The first one split exactly where you pointed out, no surprise. So I've been getting ready to modify the design to use mortise and tenon and to do steam bending to curve the backs. Thanks for the video!
I bought them. I've been thinking of making some really sturdy chairs, and even if I decide to change the style, this would be a good starting point to riff from. Plus, I've been watching you for years and learned a ton from your videos, so I'm happy to support you! One of these days I'm going to buy one of the hybrid pantorouters, too.
Bought cuz you provide hours of knowledge that I enjoy and sometimes use. I have Big print on my computer at work! Saves ink and helps me print scaled photos and drawings!
Hey Matthias! just bought some of your plans, i'm about to get a new property where i can have my workshop finally setup as all my tools are now stored in a small room, I've been learning a lot of techniques thanks to your channel, and have made some cool stuff, always been scared of the mortice and tenons joinery, but i'll try it out, can't lose anything but gain knowledge. Keep it up on your content!! Best regards!
I just purchased your plans. I think i can covert them to inches but if you make a set with inches I'll buy them again. Thanks for all of the working videos you do, they are really informative.
I must say, you've come a long way with the sales pitch! I remember way back when you made your video about the lawn chairs and how much you hated asking people to buy plans... These do look pretty strong and I liked how you explained so well about the strength of the joints. I do think I'd miss the "butt scoops"... but then I've never actually had flat-seat kitchen chairs so maybe I wouldn't.
I keep trying to think of an elegant way of carving a butt imprint in the chair. CNC might be the way to go for that. But it would require a much thicker seat, which would take away some elegance.
@@matthiasrandomstuff2221 since I read this comment I've been thinking about a way to run them over the table saw like we do for cove cuts, but using a jig to make the butt imprints we all know and love.
Chair fixing videos have always been interesting !! Anyways i think what i find most impressive is the understanding of wood. Like you explained all those things that go along with woods properties in the chair design and why inferior chairs might break cause they are deviating more or less. real woodworking.
"Me too " movement in this sector. Thanks for doing the plans. I've had requests to do chairs but almost always declined because I didn't know what works well.
Thank you for making plans for these chairs I will be buying the plans soon. I just score some white oak from my local restore that I have a mind to use to make these chairs with!
Hello Mattias. I just viewed this video, I just purchased the plans. I don't know if I'll ever build the chairs, but I wanted to support you because of all you do for this community. I truly enjoy your videos, especially the ones when you say, SHIT! I don't know why, but it just sounds funny coming from you. Anyway, thanks for everything.
I can make those chairs and with your plans, it becomes so easy that if you make them, considering time spent + material, it is still a lot cheaper than a chair that you buy from shops. Unfortunately in my current condition, I can't make them, even though I have both tools and knowledge, you know, you can't do much in a 300sqft apartment. I should admit, every single one of your plans, worth buying since a lot of thought goes into making them, and as a bonus every single one of them is tested and shown in video. Thank you Matthias
This video makes me really appreciate the skill of the craftsman from the past,before there was cad or computers the men had to work out all this either on the fly or with very rudimentary "Plans".Not to mention everything was done with hand tools.You have to really respect people like matthias's father and our ancestors for what they knew and how they did their work.
I've been wanting the plans for the screw advance box joint jig for a while, so I checked my bank account and it wasn't at $0 for a change, so I bought that and the chair plans as well.
Bought the plans as a thank you for all the videos - got hooked by the organ and the marble machines years ago. I definitely have neither the tools nor the skills to build the chairs - shame, they look sturdy.
FYI: I bought the plans, but when I click on the "chair.pdf" download link it just takes me back to the prior page. However, the option to email the plans worked correctly so I did receive them that way.
The plans are ridiculosity cheap too!!! I've always wanted to buy many of your plans but was always waiting to get a half-decent shop (currently I have lots of tools on a truck for work) I don't know if I will ever get there! anyway, fantastic plans... truly appreciate the effort.
I am pleased to have a copy of your father's chair design! BTW the link to the sketchup file just took me back to the download page; just fyi, I was just curious.
I like how you apply analysis to the construction and design. It would be cool to see you deconstruct a Scandinavian chair design like that. Even the simplest, finding an IKEA chair and deconstructing its design. Or finding a mid-century Scandinavian chair.
Hi Matthias great job on chairs look great.I did comment on your last chair build about you should see about doing a kit chair with a company making all the parts you all take care 😀
I'm totally going to go buy these plans! I'm a beginner who's been having tools shipped to him from Amazon, and I need a project. This might be too advanced for me, but I need something to start. 😂 Matthias, what would you (or anyone reading this really) suggest as a good beginner project? I'll tell you that I'm really drawn to making machines, but I'd probably be happy being able to "make a box". I've got a table saw, a circular saw, a router, a drill press, a cordless hand drill some clamps a couple of squares (carpenter square, speed square)... No jointer, thickness planer, belt sander, etc. I used to love making things with my hands as a kid, but my dad was a computer programmer and not very handy... So now I'm a programmer trying to rekindle that passion I once had as a kid who was always trying to "make stuff". Anyway, long story short I'm open to suggestions for good first projects. 😁
Beautiful chairs. I agree with you on the style, and, I also like the bigger, square style seat, because of my rotund figure lol I only just found this video, so I've bought the plans... I assume you've sold some, based on comments, and time since posting lol
Great job and I bought your plans just to support you. I hate to disappoint you but my skills are not up to this job so me making a chair is not likely.
Asked that last time too, might fir here even better: How did your Father came up with those plans and did he even make plans? Was it all in his head? And why was he so good at woodworking? Selftaught or was he a Carpenter? I agree they are really beautiful (i only find the parts sticking out the backrest like 1/3 too long) and the one in the Vid still looks brandnew. Thank you for sharing!
