Today marks the end of Phase 1 of my chair making journey as the final photos of Vidar's Chair have now been posted to the website gallery.

Now that it's time to make the arms for this reproduction of Vidar's chair, I'm immediately presented with a challenge.

WARNING: If you thought my previous posts were a bit technical, fasten your safety belts. This one's a doozy. If technical stuff isn't your thing, I hope you'll stick around and enjoy the pictures; they tell most of the story...

Taking a break from my chair making journey, it was time for a walk in the woods.

I've been learning so many new skills in the last five weeks, that it's almost a surprise to see the chair begin to take shape.

Since the last chair making journey post, I've made good progress on the back assembly.

After mortising the legs, this chair making journey continues with more joinery and shaping of the parts.

The chair making journey continues as I learn an interesting system for cutting mortises into the side of the curved back legs.

Monday, last week, was the first day of my return to Inside Passage School of Fine Cabinetmaking for this chair making journey.

My drive west in pursuit of this chair making journey was an enjoyable time.

I've been making furniture for some time now, but hidden in the wooded landscape has been a challenge, silently waiting. What is it?