this guy was around again yesterday, didn’t see it this AM. Still haven’t seen it catch anything in the yard.
Finished this wainscot chair yesterday at the shop. It’s a mixed-up bag. Size, format, etc taken from one I copied a few years ago, https://pfollansbee.wordpress.com/2010/09/15/wainscot-chair-two-liberties/ but I substituted a variety of carving patterns instead of the originals. I want to make a straight copy of the original again, but for now…this is it.
PETER FOLLANSBEE: JOINER’S NOTES 
I’ve seen those herons eat small garden snakes around my area, perhaps that’s what he’s looking for.
The chair is terrific! The patterns you chose are great. I really like the large S curves near the seat. Awesome stuff as usual.
Your ” guy” is a Great Blue Heron.
I like the variations of the strapwork patterns for the panels, those turned out quite nicely.
Peter –
Beautiful chair. My daughter saw the picture and just said “Whoooooaaa.” I think that’s high praise from a third grader. A question, what is the undercut on the back-end of the arm? Is that just a decorative element, or something else?
Basically if anyone asks what shop tradition the chair is, it’s “Follansbee style.”
Awesome work and something I’d like to build someday. I especially love the crisp carving details. We are looking at white oak panels that were carved while the wood was green, right? Thanks for posting. http://jimthechairmaker.wordpress.com.
Hello Peter,
Very nice article in PW. I’m getting my scraps together now.