I've been rooting around in my shop's attic and I found this partially finished chair, abandoned by a student in one of my classes long ago. I can't remember what happened - maybe he got sick or something. I've been tripping over it long enough, so I'm selling it for...
Chairs For Sale
Continuous Arm Rocker for Sale – Cheap
by Elia Bizzarri | Dec 20, 2022 | Chairs For Sale | 1 Comment
About eight years ago I taught a class at The Woodwright's School. That wasn't anything new - I've been teaching there twice a year for over a decade now. One of my students in that class built this chair - entirely with hand tools, of course. That's...
Chairs for Sale (At a Discount)
by Elia Bizzarri | Nov 5, 2021 | Chairs For Sale, Classes | 0 Comments
I've never offered chairs for sale at a discount, but I find myself drowning in chairs. Many were built in classes, both online and in-person, while others I made by accident. I am offering a discount on them for the month of November (except for the last...
New Tables (some on sale)
by Elia Bizzarri | Feb 5, 2018 | Chairs For Sale | 1 Comment
My photographer recently sent me a bunch of photos, including picture of some new tables I've been working on. I've never put any of my work up for sale on this blog, but I have a number of tables floating around the house, so here goes: A walnut-topped...
Milk Paint Viscosity Measure/Studio Tour
by Elia Bizzarri | Oct 29, 2017 | Chairmaking Tools and Supplies, Chairs For Sale, Finishing, How-To | 6 Comments
The viscosity of milk paint directly affects the ease with which the paint can be applied and the smoothness of the painted surface. True milk paint only comes in powered form and must be mixed with water before use ("pre-mixed" milk paints are really acrylic...
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