Projects from the workshop of Sander Viegers
‘Table-4-2” is selected for the 11th annual recycled art show organized by the re-store in Seattle. This is the second year in a row I can take part in this show which is very exciting!
Details.
Some more photos of the work below:
For the recycled art show this year, I decided to make a table for two from recycled lumber. Second Use just got a bus load of 2×3 used decking, and I bought 10 eight-footers for this project.
The 2×3’s were wet and had a thick layer of paint. After drying in the garage for a week, I started sanding them down. This created an interesting look.
I prototyped the stool from old 2×3’s. This resulted in a small stool, with a low back. The stool is a little higher than most stools which makes it more of a transitional stool. Cutting the back legs at the right angle made it possible to create a backrest out of the same piece of wood. The table is also a a little higher than most tables so it fits well with the stools. I like the tables longer and not too deep. So, if you sit on opposite sides of the long ends, it creates an intimate setting. You can also sit on the short sides, which creates more of a traditional spacing.
The end-result is something more elegant than the furniture from 2×4.
Table: 36×22 H: 31
Stools: 10×10 seating height: 22
Friday, February 3rd from 3 till 6, I will be doing a demonstration on how to build a 2×4 chair at the Bellevue Arts Museum. This is a great opportunity to see the much-raved about George Nelson show for free at this Free First Friday and also learn how to build your own chair. More information at: http://www.bellevuearts.org/
http://www.bellevuearts.org/calendar/index.html
Photos from the demonstration which included the 4 stages of making the chair:
To the left of the red chair are the balcony chair and a stool.
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Here’s an excerpt:
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Here is a unique chance to get your hands on two 2×4 chairs. They will be part of the silent auction for the Kirkland Arc Center. Solid pine and stainless steel square drive screws. More information at their website:
http://www.kirklandartscenter.org/happenings/REDUXKirklandArtsCenter.php
The 2×4 chair was purposefully designed very solid and heavy. At the same time this became a downside for places that ask for a little more elegance. Enter: The skinny version of the 2×4 chair all made out of 1×4′s. It is light weight and strong!
One extra board at the bottom prevents it from flexing and keeps it light. I also played around with the angle of the back which is now simply 30 degrees and easier to cut on the miter saw. This chair only has 4 boards on the back spaced out 1/8″ which makes the chair feel lighter.
This small chair lends itself perfectly for small spaces such as a balcony.
Plan will follow later this year.
And BTW, Yes these are also for sale. Contact me for details.
“Restools” is a series of five different stools made out of recycled cedar and recycled pine. The cedar has a natural silvery green color and is sealed in so it brings out the contrast better and does not stain your pants when you sit on it. The stools are selected for the 2011 Re-Store Recycled Art Show.
The Art Show will be at The Blowing Sands Glass Studio from April 9th – May 8th.
Gallery Opening: April 9 – 6-9 PM
Hours: Open Tue-Fri 11-5, Sat 10-6, Sun 12-5
update: stools at the art show:
Another project this winter was to refine the design of the chair and stools. The back of the chair always bother me a bit. I let go of the idea to be able to create these with simple tools and ripped the boards on the table saw under an angle. As a result it looks more like puzzle pieces coming together and the back of the chair as a board less.
Zac Cannon, high school teacher from Memphis TN, uses the 2×4 chair plans for the his class.
Zac teaches Precalculus and he is currently working on PBL (Project Based Learning) scenario for his class. This is part of the STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) initiative. The students need to be able to give all the missing measurements on the angular cut pieces from your 2X4 chair. They will use their trig skills and law of sines.
Zac found me via the Facebook page. I was excited to see this use of the plans. Maybe one day, when the school has the possibilities, the students can build the chairs and sell them as a fundraiser for the school.
Finished a Junior Desk for my oldest son over the winter. Wanted to do something simple with a lid and lots of compartments. It was a nice collaborative project in which he picked the wood and did the sanding and staining.
