Correction WOODSMITH #65 Oct 1989 pg. 3
Build a Queen Anne side chair. This original design features typical 18th century features (vase-shaped splat, pad feet, and tall, slender back).
WOODWORK #9 Spring 1991 pg. 37
Dining chairs in solid oak. Upholstered seats, spindles in the back, and graceful, tapered legs are design features of this traditional dining chair.
WOODWORKER #1013 Apr 1978 (v.82) pg. 166
Dimensions for a robust, straight-back dining-chair (circa 1913) with a gilded cane back and seat.
WOODWORKER #1085 Apr 1984 (v.88) pg. 216
Edwardian excellence. Full instructions for making a dining-chair popular during the reign of Edward VII.
WOODWORKER #1094 Jan 1985 (v.89) pg. 28
Tips on joints used to secure the seat-rails of a high-backed dining chair to the back legs and front legs.
WOODWORKER #1108 Mar 1986 (v.90#3) pg. 187
Modern dining furniture (table, chair, buffet) in the Italian style for the "do-it-yourselfer". Excerpted from the book "DIY Designer Furniture".
WOODWORKER #1112 Jul 1986 (v.90#7) pg. 556
The ideas and techniques behind the "TAPA pack" concept of building dining chairs. The same basic chair construction can be adapted to four styles: (1) Fanned back splats and a sculpted wooden seat. (2) Shaped wooden splats and an upholstered seat. (3) Upholstered back and seat. (4) Caned back and seat.
WOODWORKER #1116 Nov 1986 (v.90#11) pg. 962
Detailed drawings for an 18th-century Hepplewhite upholstered dining chair.
WOODWORKER May 1987 (v.91#5) pg. 404
Traditional dining chair (back stool) features a wooden frame with square tapered front legs and a drop-in upholstered seat.
WOODWORKER May 1990 (v.94#5) pg. 432
Dining chair constructed of sycamore using joints reinforced with dowels. The back features a music score as a decorative element. The seat is caned with pre-woven material.
WOODWORKER Feb 1991 (v.95#2) pg. 140
Form and function. Designing and constructing dining chairs that appeal in style, comfort and proportion. Design influences include Rietveld, Mackintosh, and Gimson.
WOODWORKER Jun 1991 (v.95#6) pg. 620
Chair design. Part 1. Looking for robustness, comfort and elegance when designing a dining chair.
WOODWORKER Aug 1991 (v.95#8) pg. 832
Chair design. Part 2. Construction details.
WOODWORKER Sep 1991 (v.95#9) pg. 936
Chair design. Part 3. Using a tenoning jig to solve a construction problem involving angled joints.
WOODWORKER Oct 1991 (v.95#10) pg. 1014
Strong country-style chairs, of an original design, with free-flowing lines and a hoop-shaped back. Requires extensive bending and laminating. Designed to accompany the round dining table featured in November 1991.
WOODWORKER Jul 1992 (v.96#7) pg. 26
The Melbourne chair. A wooden side chair assembled from rectangular laminated slats is sculpted into pleasing curves using the Arbortech Woodcarver (a powered carving tool).
WOODWORKER Sep 1992 (v.96#9) pg. 36
Simple side chair. An angular chair made from ash features a back and seat joined using two large dovetails.
WOODWORKER Nov 1993 (v.97#11) pg. 51
Reproduction of an 18th century chair found in the hall of the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers. The wooden back features a shallow oval panel with a representation of the Fishmongers' coat of arms and decorative fan carving.
WOODWORKER Nov 1994 (v.98#11) pg. 39
Church pew chair features a rack underneath for prayer books, laminated curved slats in the back, upholstered seat, and ash construction.
WOODWORKER Mar 1995 (v.99#3) pg. 30
Shaker slat-back side chair with a worsted-tape woven seat. Reproduction of a New Lebanon (NY) chair (circa 1830).
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Jul-Aug 1986 (v.10#4) pg. 26
A cherry dining-room set. Part 3. Contemporary dining chair with slatted backs and upholstered seats.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Sep-Oct 1997 (v.21#5) pg. 38
Arts and Crafts styled dining room chairs. This Gustav Stickley inspired set of chairs include quartersawn oak, housed tenons, pyramid plugs, leather upholstery, and optional arms.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Mar-Apr 1999 (v.23#2) pg. 28, Insert
Shaker design dining chair features a low slat back and tape-woven seat.
WOODWORKING #21 Feb-Mar 1991 pg. 30
A folding dining chair. The hinged seat folds up toward the back and the hinged side rails (with front legs still attached) then fold to the back.
WOODWORKING TODAY #29 Mar 1992 pg. 54
Inspired by the land of the Pharaohs. Unusual dining table and chairs. Part 1. Side chairs.
WOODWORKING TODAY #33 Jul-Aug 1992 pg. 22
Armchair (carver) and side chair to accompany the Sheraton dining table featured in issue 27. Construction involves using a router and radial arm saw. Several jigs are included.
WOODWORKING TODAY #34 Sep-Oct 1992 pg. 50
Duncan Phyfe side chair (ca. 1810) is replica of original at Detroit Institute of Arts. Will require use of band, scroll or jig saw, a router or shaper and a lathe.
WORKBENCH Jul-Aug 1971 (v.27#4) pg. 30
Small antique-style side chair with circular caned seat.
WORKBENCH Sep-Oct 1972 (v.28#5) pg. 42
How to build a Queen Anne chair. Circular back and seat are upholstered in diamond tufts with buttons. A wooden rose crest is carved for the top of the back. Features cabriole legs.
WORKBENCH Jul-Aug 1975 (v.31#4) pg. 36
How to build dining chairs, part of a complete set of dining room furniture with Sheraton styling. The front legs are tapered and fluted and the chair backs are caned. Chair seats are upholstered. Sideboard and dining table are featured in other articles in this same issue.
WORKBENCH Sep-Oct 1977 (v.33#5) pg. 48
The magic of Duncan Phyfe. Drawings for constructing a reproduction of a side chair, circa 1810. Based on an original in the Detroit Institute of Arts.
WORKBENCH May-Jun 1979 (v.35#3) pg. 14
Measured drawing for a Queen Anne side chair (circa 1702-1714) which is on display in the Victoria & Albert Museum (London, England).
WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1981 (v.37#2) pg. 131
Pattern for a Georgian side chair (circa 1750) is taken from the original in the Victoria & Albert Museum (London, England).
WORKBENCH Jan-Feb 1982 (v.38#1) pg. 64
Exquisite table, side chair and host chair are in the "style of Hepplewhite." From the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art (Kansas City, MO). Table consists of two separate units, known as "banquet ends".
WORKBENCH Jan-Feb 1985 (v.41#1) pg. 10
Chippendale style side chair from England (circa 1850). Features graceful cabriole legs and intricate pierced and carved splat.
WORKBENCH May-Jun 1985 (v.41#3) pg. 16
Pine dining set has subtle country charm. 48" diameter table disassembles into 6 pieces for moving. Chairs are assembled from several lathe-turned spindles and feature woven rush seats. Hutch consists of a buffet base featuring 6 legs, 3 drawers, scalloped stretcher, etc. Overall dimensions: 70" long, 13" wide, 37" tall. This is topped by a three shelf open display cabinet for dishes. Overall dimensions: 67" long, 42" tall, 9" deep. A wall-hung mirror in a decorative frame completes the set.
WORKBENCH Sep-Oct 1986 (v.42#5) pg. 2
Correction WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1986 (v.42#6) pg. 27
Correction WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1987 (v.43#2) pg. 36
Shaker-style dining set. Part 2. Slat-back chairs feature dowel legs and tape-woven seats.
WORKBENCH May-Jun 1990 (v.46#3) pg. 22
Carve a chair. Using a mini angle grinder, equipped with a special Woodcarver blade, to shape the Melbourne slatted side chair. The chair blank consists of a laminated array of wooden rectangles.
WORKBENCH Aug-Sep 1991 (v.47#4) pg. 37
Dining set. Part 2. Dining chairs that complement the extension dining table. Includes instructions for making templates to speed fabrication of the chairs.
WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1996 (v.52#6) pg. 42