E ed b New member Feb 19, 2007 #1 I would like to know if it is alright to use white birch for windsor chair legs or if it is to soft a wood to use. Thanks Ed
I would like to know if it is alright to use white birch for windsor chair legs or if it is to soft a wood to use. Thanks Ed
J Jeff Saylor Well-known member Feb 20, 2007 #2 Ed, In Michael Dunbar's book, "Make a Windsor Chair", he recommends soft maple or white (paper) birch for his leg turnings. Jeff
Ed, In Michael Dunbar's book, "Make a Windsor Chair", he recommends soft maple or white (paper) birch for his leg turnings. Jeff
W windsors New member Feb 27, 2007 #3 Birch is fine I use it all the time and have no problem. I have also used soft maple hard maple even ash, cherry and walnut.
Birch is fine I use it all the time and have no problem. I have also used soft maple hard maple even ash, cherry and walnut.