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	They are similar to Milo but...	1 Relevance	13 years ago	Starline	General discussion
	They are similar to Milo but... They are similar to Milo but the lower side bar connection at rear is too close to the vertical in comparison.Armrests too puffy too. Funny thing these Pierre Cardin dining chairs have same seats as your US made ones. I like the lounge chairs regardless so nice catch. http://danaritenour.com/2011/12/06/103/
	fastfwd	1 Relevance	13 years ago	cubby01	General discussion
	fastfwd I understand that and it is what I did only after I'd made a lengthy post. After onegroovydude's comment I checked counts and decided my entry was of little value to the first time poster starting this thread. Because I can't entirely delete my post (another nit) I then just replaced my post with the comment about post count. By the way, how can I edit my profile name in order to show location (USA). That's a handy thing.
	What cdsilva said--	1 Relevance	14 years ago	Spanky	General discussion
	What cdsilva said-- start in the middle after measuring off what you need for the whole thing and finding the midpoint of the rush. You don't want any joins in that, I suspect. Also, try wetting the rush. Instructions linked below. (I have very limited experience with fiber rush to the point that I can't even remember the last time I worked with it. But if I was doing those chairs that you have, I would try wetting the rush.) http://www.countryseat.com/faqseats.htm#rushwd
	SDR, I'd love to see what you	1 Relevance	17 years ago	whitespike	General discussion
	SDR, I'd love to see what you have! Especially since I have walked into this thing blindly, having no idea as to what I want. And it will take some time ... to save up and to design... But for a fun exercise I chose a group of tables that "flip my skirt up." I found most of them have several design aspects in common. This made it a very good exercise to learn what I really want. Tables I selected are below. There are a few curve balls, and one is a coffee table...
	I can sympathise Cwoo. I...	1 Relevance	17 years ago	Andrew J Edinburgh	General discussion
	I can sympathise Cwoo. I... I can sympathise Cwoo. I took mine down and placed it on the floor during decorating, and the darn thing snapped. Kartell had previously been very nice about replacing broken bookends (for free), but they weren't willing to even sell me the 5m length of plastic which had snapped, let alone replace it. I've learned my lesson and now use Vitsoe which is pretty much indestructible.
	I edited my message to...	1 Relevance	17 years ago	bj	General discussion
	I edited my message to... I edited my message to include the thing on Verroken. No worries 🙂 ! I just passed by the building, a moment ago. It's for rent now. On the plot in front of the building still stands an abstract sculpture made out of wood-elements, a deteriorating monument from the sixties. I guess you're right. Maybe they sold these to diversify their range.
	Designs on you life TV programme	1 Relevance	18 years ago	Danish-homestore.com	General discussion
	Designs on you life TV programme Here in the UK there were a few years ago a programme called designs on your life. It looked at every thing from the urinal to the ladies bras. Very interesting as it re-evalued ordinary items we use every day. The guys behind it were the designers of the Motorbike for KTM grey and orange in colour and very 2001 esque. Try youtube etc or contact the bbc archives.
	DAMN	1 Relevance	18 years ago	azurechicken (USA)	General discussion
	DAMN now I must go to the huge Ikea near(Austin TX.) to check out the new stuff...Last time I got the feeling people (mobbed,weekends) were buying stuff due to lowish prices...not really design buff types in general.I buy something every time I go.The styling in general is quite high.I have a "thing" for the rubber like material you can bake/freeze in:)
	Oh, who gives a toss?! I...	1 Relevance	18 years ago	whitespike	General discussion
	Oh, who gives a toss?! I... Oh, who gives a toss?! I wouldn't steal from a person. A public institution? Sure. They'll just hang on to it until they get around to putting it in the landfill. Stealing it is "green," because you save it from the landfill. Feel better? The McDonald's chair was a Saarinen exec. That was hilarious. That person received a big slap on the hand from the general DA audience. Poor thing.
	The big fairs like Newark,...	1 Relevance	19 years ago	NULL NULL	General discussion
	The big fairs like Newark,... The big fairs like Newark, Swinderby and Ardingly still throw up the odd interesting thing. Usually a fair sprinkling of Modern stuff at Kempton Park (twice a month)as well. Even car boot sales - I saw something genuinely astonishing come up at a London boot sale a couple of weeks ago, for peanuts (alas I didn't get to it first....)
	now that Barry has weighted...	1 Relevance	19 years ago	LRF	General discussion
	now that Barry has weighted... now that Barry has weighted in on this subject , I guess the only thing for me to say is yes it can be redone with no problem , as we redo them every day , once you strip it down you will see a big fiberglass shell that needs to be re padded and recovered it is a expensive job cause it has to be hand sewn and can be expensive so if your local guy says 750 to 800 that is what it will be, plus the fact that you have a tilt that makes that chair really worth redoing, good luck
	I've used the car finish	1 Relevance	20 years ago	LuciferSum	General discussion
	I've used the car finish but any kind of wax/finish that is geared towards fiberglas will work. The main thing is to make sure no abrasives are used in the stuff. The wax fills in the small scratches, and then is buffed with a cloth to a nice shine. As I've previously posted - results can vary. I've used it on a chair where the finish was almost gone, and it gave it a nice semi-matte finish.
	Are we all using our Swedish	1 Relevance	9 years ago	SDR	Repair
	Are we all using our Swedish steel (or substitute) cabinet scrapers, like efficient little do-bees ? Good. My uber master Tage Frid taught us how to sharpen our first scraper. We want a somewhat flexible one, not one made out of heavy steel plate suitable for boiler plate. And we want to coax a curled edge on all four arrises of the scraper so we can get maximum use from the tool before returning it to the vise for a re-do. A good flat file, a pair of wood blocks, one with a little step near the bottom to catch and hold the scraper in the vise, and a burnisher. I started using the back of a 3/4" chisel and have had the same Sandvik plastic-handled chisel for over 40 years. And another thing: how many of us have discovered that the whole chisel-sharpening thing is a sham, promoted by people who want to sell books, and stones, and classes . . . All I do to prepare my chisels is to give them a careful dressing on a fine wheel (the white one, when available, but I usually do without) followed by a very minimal wipe of the back, to flatten my burr. Yes, under a glass this method leaves a saw-edge burr -- of course -- but as long as the flat back has never been dressed (turning the chisel into a kind of ski) I'm happy. This edge is so easy to create -- and recreate -- that one isn't tempted to labor with an ever-duller tool, putting off the laborious multi-step stone-sharpening chore. And I still have that chisel, so not that much material has been removed, in the time I've had it. Well, okay, maybe an inch and a quarter, or so. I don't do as much handwork as some of you guys: I like to machine my joinery as much as possible:
	reply to white spike	1 Relevance	20 years ago	LRF	General discussion
	reply to white spike I was visiting with a good friend that works for Herman Miller and I ask them if any thing was going to be re introduced .She told me the classics as they call them is such a small part of there business . Although best known for those iconic pieces. Herman Miller bulk of the business is now in Health care . where they have been very inovative with wonderful designs for that industry , I was told that Miller stills hold trade dress rights on most all The Eames designs.. from time to time they will introduce new pieces to the market . I did ask her about the painted chairs and she said. That the LCW is so iconic and recogniziable as a Eames product that The designers of today are the ones that demanded the color palet that is being offered. they are the ones that wanted those so bad , and after careful marketing and research they thought it would be a good idea, I did ask the good question about new designers. The comment was they have the pick of the litter with new up coming and vetran desingers. like Carol Catalano who is molding wood like Eames did , who they think will have some great things from and already do . They are also real proud of Ayse Birsel in there new Resolve line. I am a classics person and I love that compnay i wish they would introduce every thing that Eames and Nelson ever made instead of putting a new piece out every several years like the swag leg chair and desk designed by Nelson .In closing I was told since the turn of the century 2000 they have introduced over 10 classics that have been out of production 25 years or more . I guess slow and steady win the rest with them .
	My 2 cents	1 Relevance	20 years ago	sharplinesoldtimes	General discussion
	My 2 cents Hello, my stribed friend. Is there really a need for more dull park benches ugly and disrubtive restrooms? Whenever I'm out taking a stroll up and down Mother Nature's hills and valleys, I ... eh, perhaps that sounds a bit wrong ... in a dirty kind of way. I mean, I remember when I was a boy scout. The best thing when stopping for lunch or dinner, was to find a fallen tree trunk or some large rocks to sit comfortably on and just enjoy your food and the sounds, smells, colours, light and view around you. What I like about this, is that you're forced to think with your brain. There's no waiter here to show you to your table. You don't just sit your ass down on some cheap plastic chair made in China. You have to use your senses to find some structure, a nice spot, in the beautiful mess nature is. And when you've done that, you feel damn good about yourself. Also, in those days as a boy scout I felt sort of connected to Mother Nature. My silent friend. Like your Teddy Bear when you were little and scared at night. Or having just the right record to play when you're feeling a bit down. I knew that there was much to be gained, esp. great memories, if I just respected her. So, confused zebra, perhaps you could make something similar out of natural materials? I don't mean actual chairs and tables but you could design something where the shape looks somewhat intented and the function is somewhat obvious, but still keep a sort of natural, occasional and rough vibe going on. And where the nearby surroundings also play a part (light, sounds, vegetation, animal life etc.). When looking at nature in very close details it's actually surprisingly symmetric, however if there's one thing nature's not, it's predictable.