Ione and her chair came home from the photographer yesterday. I’ve had some questions about the chair so now I’ve put up more pictures and some close-ups.
I used iron wire. I can buy some types at my local hardware store. Other sizes I have to get at a company specializing in wire. I used 14 gauge for the main structure of the chair. 16 gauge for the filling in wire work.
I used 20 gauge wire for the edge wrapping and also for some of the structural wrapping attachments… does this make sense- I can’t quite figure out how to explain it!
Lastly is this wire “thread”. It is 24 gauge, I think. Or maybe 26 gauge- it wouldn’t matter which I used anyway. It is used to sort of sew or lace everything together.
After I finished the chair, I sprayed it with a clear finish. Otherwise it would rust and I didn’t want to risk ruining Ione clothing.
Wire (Everyday Things) is an excellent picture reference, although it doesn’t have any actual instructions- it’s all visual inspiration.
Thanks for all the pics and the detailed ‘splination. It looks even more awesome upon close inspection. Ione certainly looks elegant sitting in it! Like she’s ready to feed the birds in her garden. Hmmmm… may have to make a run to the hardware store tomorrow.
She looks beautifull! I love the chair to :)
Hi Mimi,
What a fantastic project; I love the curling fern pattern and so admire your ability to make the design so clean and precise. Have been admiring Ione during my visits to your blog too!
Wow, that chair is so beautiful, would look good with the shelf I bought yesterday! Hehe.
Good luck with the new dolls!
Thanks for answering the gauge question and posting the pix (esp. the last CU). Tres cool. Love the new dolls, too.