New England Combback Windsor Chair Kit

Meticulously prepared parts have been created by experienced chairmakers to make this project doable by an intermediate woodworker in about 10 hours.

The hard maple spindles have been turned and sanded. The poplar seat has been cut to shape and holes bored at the correct angles, requiring only final shaping and sanding. The oak bows have been steambent to shape. It’s a great project for learning how to build a chair. Tools needed to complete the project include an orbital sander, hammer, drill and a few chisels.

This chair from around 1790 features a 9-spindle fanned back with large carved knuckles (not shown in the picture above) and a shield seat and a carved comb.

Highland Blogger Kelley O’Toole assembled the Sackback Windsor Chair Kit, and wrote about her experience on the Highland Blog. Read about it here!

Additional Information

Windsor Chair Kit Assembly Instructions