The chairs I make are all in the Windsor family. A Windsor is made by socketing the back and legs of the chair into a solid seat. The Windsor style is hundreds of years old, and is so durable that some individual chairs in use today are over 250 years old. Scroll down to see how it comes together. |

Wood is split from straight hardwood logs. Unlike in sawn boards, splitting ensures the wood fibers run the length of the piece for maximum strength.