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Making a Gout Stool – Part Five
Upholstering the top frame of the stool was a trickier business than it initially appeared: Normally when upholstering a seat frame, the various layers of linen are tacked to the sides of the frame and the calico and outer case … Continue reading
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Making a Gout Stool – Part Four
The frame has now been stained and all but the top tier polished (the top tier will be hidden beneath the upholstery). The hinges provided me with a brief headache: The countersinking looked like it was for #2 or #3 … Continue reading
Making a Gout Stool – Part Three
The winter sun smiled down on me today, so I grasped the opportunity to snap a few progress pictures before the next downpour of rain. The cabinetmaking has been finished for a while and the whole stool has been assembled, … Continue reading
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Making a Gout Stool – Part Two
Progress on the stool is woefully slow I’m afraid; I have too many fingers in too many pies at present. I did manage to cut the stool’s legs and frame parts to size and mark out the mortises and tenons … Continue reading
Making a Gout Stool – Part One
Gout – the Georgian disease par excellence – is a form of arthritis that usually affects the big toe, ankle, heel and knee, forming when an excess of uric acid crystallizes in the joints and immediate tissue. It often occurred … Continue reading
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