I would like to build a set of Carlisle Shaker chairs with arms, but I cannot find any plans for this chair. I have a picture (below), but it is at an angle and I don't know how to derive plans from a picture. Does anyone know if plans for this chair exist or how to make plans from a picture? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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I an old school drafting table guy. I would basically do what Steve said, starting with a known measurement and proportion the rest of the chair from that. Then you can tweak it.
As Steve said, you want to get to full scale drawings, once you have that, build a mock up using scrap wood -- no joinery, just screwed together sturdy enough to sit in, and see what the ergonomics are like.
From there, I would make story sticks to reference the joinery.
As Steve said, you want to get to full scale drawings, once you have that, build a mock up using scrap wood -- no joinery, just screwed together sturdy enough to sit in, and see what the ergonomics are like.
From there, I would make story sticks to reference the joinery.
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