I am a wood hoarder.
I admit it.
It came in handy with this project as you will see. Read on.
When I built the hytte as a norse meadhall theme, the plan was also to make a high seat, or big chair, with dragon heads carved and all manner of artwork.
Then life took over and I realized I just needed a chair. So I went the opposite, simple and rustic but utilitarian.
It is made of wood that I have collected over the years; the birch logs given to me from Yingivald, an extra IKEA shelf for the seat, some branches pruned from my Yew and cedar trees, and some cool wooden canes I picked up at a bargain store for almost nothing (I planned to make them into a fence of sorts).
I fastened the pieces together, cutting notches in the legs for the seat, and generally trimming where necessary, assembling with screws and nails for strength but finishing off with lashings so it looks like it is all lashed together.
It all took a few hours but you can see the result as it sits in my hytte as a 'Jarl's chair';
With the sheepskins it is quite comfy - I had to replace the backrest arch branch as it had a twist that was uncomfortable but now that is fixed. I might even take it camping.
I still want to make a nice, carved Jarl's chair, but later.
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