Is it still a lie if I really intended to start the chair? Never mind temps are dropping yesterday we hit lowest temp since February 22 this year. Believe that was 62. Chunky Chair is up and running.
Sirius XM did not even fight me for the 5 months for $25 deal for the radio in the garage so I have commercial free music. Must be inflating the subscriber numbers for year end. Works for me. I renewed my just expired 3 month free new car trial for the same amount.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Friday, July 29, 2011
Time Flies When you have a real job
Still doing the drawings for the new Chunky Chair.
If I don't have drawing w/dimensions and measurements I will not be able to duplicate the chair and if I get it right I will need to build more.
Plan is to build in September and start showing it at Cook Offs, Dog Shows, Houston LS and Rodeo in March and anywhere fat people may roam. My son will build a web site, I just need to get the design right. The chunky chair in the photos above is too much for most people although I love it.
An oversize patio, deck, back yard piece of furniture built for Big & Tall, Short & Fat, Overweight, heavyweight, obese, tall and wide or anyone who wants a very solid very strong patio chair.
If I don't have drawing w/dimensions and measurements I will not be able to duplicate the chair and if I get it right I will need to build more.
Plan is to build in September and start showing it at Cook Offs, Dog Shows, Houston LS and Rodeo in March and anywhere fat people may roam. My son will build a web site, I just need to get the design right. The chunky chair in the photos above is too much for most people although I love it.
An oversize patio, deck, back yard piece of furniture built for Big & Tall, Short & Fat, Overweight, heavyweight, obese, tall and wide or anyone who wants a very solid very strong patio chair.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Building a new Chunky Chair to sell
My teenage son expressed support and confirmation he thinks people will buy this chair. He has a number of friends with big Dads who grill in the yard and always return inside their homes after they have tended the meat.
We both feel (it applies to me) if there was somewhere comfortable and easy to sit big guys & gals would stay outside check the grill and talk with friends & family.
Every time I have friends over there are a couple of people who take over the Chunky Chair on my deck (the one in the photos). It is very comfortable the user is seated higher than all other patio and deck furniture on a very solid structure. This chair does not move when you sit on it. It is rock (wood) solid there is no swaying or moving as the person's weight descends and settles on the Chunky Chair. We estimate it weighs around 200 lbs built of bolted and screwed solid wood sitting on industrial strength wheels and solid steel axles.
The Chunky Chair is built to be occupied every day and all day. It is designed to sit outside in all weathers and be used with or without a cushion. It is painted with elastomeric paint that repels water (the white color actually stays cool to the touch even in direct sunlight in Houston).
The chair is designed to be the correct height to allow the owner to sit on it without dropping down far to meet the seat and to get off by standing from the seated position without needing hand grips or assistance to stand. You can sit side saddle with your feet on the chair side support or ground or sit on it properly using the adjustable back rest that adjusts from lying nearly horizontal to seat back nearly straight, your feet on the front foot rest for reading or socializing.
Plan for the new Chunky Chair is to shorten the length by cutting back on the foot rest side bars and shorten the back support. If you look at the top set of photos on the right you can see this chair is too big. It was designed for very big people the new one will be designed for less than 6footers, it will have the strength and size to easily support people weighing well over 300lbs. I expect max payload to be around 450lbs we will calculate the maximum once it is completed.
Even the new slightly smaller version will be big. The seat width on the Chunky Chair in the photos and the new one to be built is 32 inches. Get a tape measure and measure your own chairs, 32" is huge. A 32" seat allows for the maximum width of the entire chair to be slightly less than 36 inches which means it will fit through most yard side gates which are usually 36 inches.
We will offer the chair for sale at cook offs, home shows, maybe dog shows, Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo next year and anywhere else big, heavy, tall, short, overweight, obese, chunky and cuddly people may roam.
I have one more wine club meeting to host after that the dining room table goes back into the garage and we start building.
We both feel (it applies to me) if there was somewhere comfortable and easy to sit big guys & gals would stay outside check the grill and talk with friends & family.
Every time I have friends over there are a couple of people who take over the Chunky Chair on my deck (the one in the photos). It is very comfortable the user is seated higher than all other patio and deck furniture on a very solid structure. This chair does not move when you sit on it. It is rock (wood) solid there is no swaying or moving as the person's weight descends and settles on the Chunky Chair. We estimate it weighs around 200 lbs built of bolted and screwed solid wood sitting on industrial strength wheels and solid steel axles.
The Chunky Chair is built to be occupied every day and all day. It is designed to sit outside in all weathers and be used with or without a cushion. It is painted with elastomeric paint that repels water (the white color actually stays cool to the touch even in direct sunlight in Houston).
The chair is designed to be the correct height to allow the owner to sit on it without dropping down far to meet the seat and to get off by standing from the seated position without needing hand grips or assistance to stand. You can sit side saddle with your feet on the chair side support or ground or sit on it properly using the adjustable back rest that adjusts from lying nearly horizontal to seat back nearly straight, your feet on the front foot rest for reading or socializing.
Plan for the new Chunky Chair is to shorten the length by cutting back on the foot rest side bars and shorten the back support. If you look at the top set of photos on the right you can see this chair is too big. It was designed for very big people the new one will be designed for less than 6footers, it will have the strength and size to easily support people weighing well over 300lbs. I expect max payload to be around 450lbs we will calculate the maximum once it is completed.
Even the new slightly smaller version will be big. The seat width on the Chunky Chair in the photos and the new one to be built is 32 inches. Get a tape measure and measure your own chairs, 32" is huge. A 32" seat allows for the maximum width of the entire chair to be slightly less than 36 inches which means it will fit through most yard side gates which are usually 36 inches.
We will offer the chair for sale at cook offs, home shows, maybe dog shows, Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo next year and anywhere else big, heavy, tall, short, overweight, obese, chunky and cuddly people may roam.
I have one more wine club meeting to host after that the dining room table goes back into the garage and we start building.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Quoting the Chair beats working on the Chair
Another friend asked for a quote to build him a Chunky Chair just like mine except he is not too tall and does not need the extra length. FYI the chair in the pics to the right was built for a 6ft 6inch or more very big guy, I'm only 6ft and my friend is 6 1 or so.
My materials cost seems to change every time I go to Home Depot, I'm going to re price all and see what quantity discounts might get me.
My friend was sober when he asked me and sober when I asked if he was really interested so I will spend the time to run through the materials cost and check if some of my parts are still available. I know the guy who did the back board no longer has a web site, I need to track him down. Wish me luck.
My materials cost seems to change every time I go to Home Depot, I'm going to re price all and see what quantity discounts might get me.
My friend was sober when he asked me and sober when I asked if he was really interested so I will spend the time to run through the materials cost and check if some of my parts are still available. I know the guy who did the back board no longer has a web site, I need to track him down. Wish me luck.
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