bikermutt07 Posted February 10, 2018 Report Posted February 10, 2018 That is really neat. Is it a folding\travelling chair? Quote
Members Leebroox Posted February 10, 2018 Author Members Report Posted February 10, 2018 Just now, bikermutt07 said: That is really neat. Is it a folding\travelling chair? Thanks. It comes apart but it does not fold. The original design was from the late 1800's. Its meant for an Army's camp or battalion position. Made popular by the British Military Officers. It breaks down in about 5 minutes and can be wrapped into a bundle using the seat and back and securing together with the arm straps. Quote
bikermutt07 Posted February 10, 2018 Report Posted February 10, 2018 1 hour ago, Leebroox said: Thanks. It comes apart but it does not fold. The original design was from the late 1800's. Its meant for an Army's camp or battalion position. Made popular by the British Military Officers. It breaks down in about 5 minutes and can be wrapped into a bundle using the seat and back and securing together with the arm straps. Cool thanks Quote
Members Stonegate Posted February 10, 2018 Members Report Posted February 10, 2018 Awesome looking Roorkhee chair. Nice work! Quote
Members Fire88 Posted February 11, 2018 Members Report Posted February 11, 2018 That is really nice and thanks for the history lesson! Quote
Members DV8DUG Posted February 11, 2018 Members Report Posted February 11, 2018 I love the chair. Nice craftsmanship. What kind of wood did you use? Quote
Members Leebroox Posted February 16, 2018 Author Members Report Posted February 16, 2018 On 2/11/2018 at 1:26 AM, Stonegate said: Awesome looking Roorkhee chair. Nice work! Stonegate, that's awesome you know it as a Roorkhee chair. Not many people do. Roorkhee was the place in India where it was originally designed. It evolved into different names like the Safari Chair, Campaign Chair, Demountable Chair between the 1920's all the way to the 1970's. Quote
Members Leebroox Posted February 16, 2018 Author Members Report Posted February 16, 2018 On 2/12/2018 at 0:58 AM, DV8DUG said: I love the chair. Nice craftsmanship. What kind of wood did you use? Its funny you should ask. The legs are some scrap wood I found in the back of a wharehouse. I think it is some kind of pine/fir but I really don't know. The spreaders are 1 1/4" Poplar Dowels. The Mortise and Tenons were all done by hand. The legs were carved and shaped with a spokeshave by hand. On 2/11/2018 at 3:11 AM, Fire88 said: That is really nice and thanks for the history lesson! Thanks for checking it out. Quote
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