You are right about the squeeze-out!

I am using Titebond III on this chair. It dries a bit more rigid than other PVA’s and the dark glue lines work with the Walnut. The bigger issue with the laminations on this chair is open time. I considered going to something like a Urea Resin glue (like Unibond) but I do not have experience with them so, I’m going to stick with the PVA this time to avoid another variable. Hal Taylor uses Titebond for all of his laminations.

–Mark

I watched a video of Sam M. make the rockers using cuals and I think it would be the better way. There is a lot of glue squeeze out in the process…it could be a real mess in a bag. For the rocker, are you going to use PVA or a more ridge type of glue like epoxy or Unibond 800? I have used PVA on a bent lamination for curved desk once and there never has been a problem with creep. I have decided the next time do any lamination I would use either a more ridge glue, since I have learned over time PVA can have a creep issue.

Thanks for the kind words.

I do have a full size template of the curve of the headrest. I used it to gauge whether the angle of the coopering was correct. It just touches all of the facets of the curve. I’ll also use it to draw the curve for band sawing later.

As far as the rockers go, I’ll be covering that in my next post. I have built forms for laminating both the rockers and the back slats. The laminating will be the old fashioned way, I’m afraid – I don’t have a vacuum press!

–Mark

Did you make a full size drawing of the headrest to determine the required angles? You were very creative in the clamping on of the headrest. Good job…enjoy your work and how you go about solving your problems. With the rockers are you going to use a vacuum press or two cauls and clamps?