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Jim
Jim
Chirgwin makes tables and chairs of Colonial design using
the same tools and techniques as woodworkers did 200 years
ago. Windsor Chairs have been an American favorite since the
1760s. Uniquely remarkable chairs with delicate-looking spindles,
Windsors are actually very strong. The joints are pegged
or wedged and easily outlast factory made chairs.
Windsor Chairs were almost always finished with milk paint,
and with wear and time, they took on a rich patina. Windsors
were usually painted because they were made of several kinds
of wood that didn't match. Circa 1800, almost all Windsors
were painted green. As fashions changed, other colors predominated.
Therefore, an antique might be dark green or black with some
previous colors showing where the furniture had the most wear.
I use familiar finishing methods to recreate that charm of
an antique. If you prefer, other finishes are available.
Right:
Jim shapes the seat of a Windsor using the Adze, a tool with
a long history in hollowing out logs for boats and furniture. |
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The "Tavern Sack Back" was one of the most
popular chairs in Colonial America and is quite comfortable.
$625
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The
"Captain Daggett" is a faithful reproduction
of a chair made locally about 1790. In those days it
was called an "easy chair" and is indeed very
comfortable.
$875
each
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More MV Windsor products: Edgartown Rocker, Colonial
Harp Stool, Porringer Table, Trestle Table
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