Observing Chair

[ving]

denver observing seat 90% complete :D

I woke up late on sunday (about 10) and decided I was going to build one... I am very much a spur of the moment type guy. I need 3 bolts and coresponding holes and its usable. I'll probably paints it tho...

padding will also be added to the seat at some stage too.

I'll post pics when its done.

this is a great little project and recomended to all. I strayed for the fumular just a tad but it still works the same.
instructions are to be found on this very site at
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/index.php?id=15,10,0,0,1,0

give it a shot, its fun and cheap :)

[h0ughy]

well done! I just went and bought a gas lift bar stool for $59

[ving]

i almost couldnt find my own thread!! :eek:

[atalas]

Ah your in the comfort zone now David !

[ving]

apart from tools and time my chair cost about $40 to make. and I used hard wood :)

I gave it a quick try and its quite comfortable for my skinny butt :)

[ving]

chiar complete... just have to take pics...
er... might paint it first :)

[asimov]

Good one ving! looking forward to those pics.

[ballaratdragons]

Hey David, paint it matt black so everyone trips over it! Great star-party joke!!

[ving]

I only have 2 colours of paint at home, grey and a bluey grey... it'll be a mix of those. think i still want padding but that'll wait a bit

[ballaratdragons]

Does that make 'bluey grey grey', 'grey bluey grey', or 'grey grey bluey'? :nerd:

[ving]

nut nut nut!

I think cheryl has gold and pink somewhere too.... in acrylic tho.... and not a pinky gold :P

[asimov]

Just mix em' together and you then have.........umm, I dunno!

[ballaratdragons]

Muck!

[RAJAH235]

Sounds like a good colour for hiding a battleship tho!!! :P :D L.
ps. Pics Ving, we need pics......
pps. Why not use 'shellac' Ving? Dries almost instantly, rub back & apply next coat, etc etc....... L.

[Zubenel]

Denver chair , much better than NO chair. Have a look under star partys Kenilworth photos and you will see 2 out of 4 chairs I have built(My own interpretation of a Cats perch) Good back support and high enough for Astroron's 16" Dob!! Down side. They took somewhere around 35Hrs Work. I used 4 coats of Polyuethane sp? to seal out the Dew. CHeers Zub.:)

[acropolite]

If you haven't painted it yet Ving I would suggest using clear polyurethane as Zub did. It will be less likely to scratch and look heaps better....:D

[ving]

like looks are important... how girly! :P

pics of the semi painted version will be posted prolly on friday arvo or saturday :)

[asimov]

You could paint it hot pink?

[ving]

yes... yes i could :rolleyes:

[h0ughy]

and add sparkles while it is wet paint ;)

[33South]

Dont forget the IIS sticker, that'll add some colour anyway.

[acropolite]

Cow pattern in Black & white is the go ....and you could cover the seat with leather and the hair still attached.....:P

[ving]

hmm... a sheep skin cover wouldnt be bad... thanks Phil :)

[ving]

'ere yas go...
not yet finished as it need painting and I plan on padding the seat for my fussy toosh.

[ballaratdragons]

SMOOOOOOTH!

I like the idea of the black & white cow pattern paint job Phil!!

[netwolf]

ving good job there.

I have been looking at geting a chair of some sort. I came accross a cool australian wood working forum, where someone requested one be made and it was done. Looks like a denver, not sure.
http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=17264&highlight=telescope

But this other forum has plenty of help for people working with wood.

Regards

[ving]

hey that looks pretty cool :D

[ving]

ok now complete except for the IIS sticker... it has.... nah! you can wait for the picture :P

[ving]

Tadaaaaaa!!!!
Pray to the mighty cow chair!!! :prey2:

[h0ughy]

thats tops Ving!

[33South]

Have a gold star for a unique piece of craftsmanship.

I just wondered what purpose the remote control cable serves. :confuse2:

[rmcpb]

I was kinda hoping the Fresian would select a nice leopard spot design to compliment her natural outfit :)

Great job Dave.

[ving]

remote cable?
oh that!
its for height adjustment.

[acropolite]

MooVing......:P

[erick]

How is it going? Has it survived the outdoors and the transport?? I was thinking the same. I have an old chair in the garage with broken back - rip that off, and the wheels, and see if it will have enough up-down travel for when I tilt my binoculars. If that works, rip off the cloth seating and replace with some vinyl for dew proofing?

[erick]

Sorry, just found the other thread - the famous Reject Shop - I've bought plenty of stuff there over the years. Just remember not to lean on the bookcases unless reinforced! I'll have a look and see what they have - it was only 14 mths ago - should have some stock left!

[ving]

hey this thread is over a year old!!!
and the chair still works like new! :D

[h0ughy]

yep still works, and is left out in the weather, little bit of surface rust, and a few knoks but works a treat! Must agree Ving, history comes back to haunt.................(creepy music playing, LOL)

[erick]

Beware the Newbie - they go trawling old threads - but still ask FAQ-type questions! :D

[Bob Riggs]

Yes, Erick, we Newbies do trawl old threads, but no FAQ's for you ( ;) ). Thanks, guys, for this thread. I found what I have been looking for. And, Ving, make that over two years old for this thread. :thumbsup:

Cheers, and CDS!

Bob (from the topside of the planet) :hi:

[Jupiter]

I knocked up one of these babies today with a bit of stuff I had laying around and I've given it a run tonight and it works well, I'll strengthen a few things tomorrow but it sure beats standing up.