Making Cabriole Legs with Dave Heller Part 1

Professional furniture maker Dave Heller shows the process of making traditional cabriole legs for chair making. Links to products mentioned & used in the video:
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[@eugenemoore677]

I WAS REALLY EXCITED ABOUT SEEING YOU USE THE BANDSAW... BUMMER !! LOL

[@skeletorama1916]

Cannot thank you enough for this video.

[@samuelkasparov]

Would be interesting to see the making of the chair and arm chair these legs are for

[@pascalheymans6621]

Looking at someone untaping is pretty boring, not using a bandsaw ; -)

[@lungbuster341]

because watching someone cut tape is more exciting than watching cuts on a bandsaw...........

[@notlisted1493]

I’m sorry. I can’t make it through the commercials every three minutes. Seriously… do you have to be sooo greedy?

[@davanders2006]

I do plan on making new chairs when my grandson get a few years older and I really appreciate that your showing this build. However I would really like to see Dave's vise that he mentioned early one this video. I'm having a hard time trying to picture it in my mind.
Thanks for sharing

[@melaniewestberg2886]

-4 Carl, Standard approach - lots of different tools all of which are too slow and tenuous. Lots more practice before a one-day class.

[@MCsCreations]

Really, really interesting work! And those legs really look beautiful!!! 😮
Thanks a lot, guys!!!
Stay safe there! 🖖😊

[@tangle70]

Is Dave using an Aldi's chisel? Id so, is it older or are they offering them again in the wooden handle?

[@intrepidshedman3309]

Enjoyed this but you could have cut those cuts on the bandsaw about as fast as it took you to explain it and it would have been clearer

[@propcloset]

Hi Dave, I just googled how to build a cabriole legg from the UVA prop shop, and well, Hi Neighbor! you were the first result.

[@farhangheydari2168]

What is a pivot hinge door?

[@carverparkes2276]

Thanks! Really wanted to see the bandsaw cut though

[@saby8765]

Right off the bat, I'm really enjoying watching him talk. He's soft spoken, old school carpenter. It's not regular TH-cam 'brad nail carpentry'. I am going to thoroughly enjoy watching this video. 👍

[@aminakishk6571]

I a. Going to make mine from cardboard, then to layer those with wedges, then to mask tape them like a fan shape and fill in the gaps with small pieces of card board then to put plaster all over the leg after completely taping it all in the correct shape, then adding enough thickness of plaster to it an let it dry, then to sad day it m then paint it tan shades…and already have the table top ready…Gabriel shape legs….

[@peterferrydriver]

Much rather watch the bandsaw being used than watching packing tape being cut off.

[@toms641]

Good video.
I have made several sets of cabriole legs many years ago.
I always found these project to be very rewarding.
It is semi-carving,
and like the sculptors always say "just remove what doesn't belong there"
Great feeling when it is done.
And easy on the back, my stage in life.

[@1buck22]

Somewhat confusing and not very clear not having done it before.

[@rossanctuary5238]

What species of wood are those legs made from? 😍

[@mikeamboy7292]

I understood the bandsaw skip as I have made several. The layout process is what I find interesting, how you get the balance you are looking for. Maybe later you can do a video on that. Thx!

[@thewoodlesworkshop.157]

Awesome video ...! :)
I looked at the work of the master and could not tear myself away.
Thank you very much for sharing your experience.
I look forward to continuing.
Take care of yourself.

[@abrahamgrajeda2531]

Great job. Saludos from México.

[@QuadDoc]

A Great video and exciting content. We just had to keep rewinding it with the volume all the way up to hear what you say as you trail off at the end of your sentences. Then the next sentence you begin, starts loudly and we have to rush over to turn you down again. Maybe have your editor bring the volume up when you trail off and whisper. Or you can just speak up and enunciate throughout your sentences. It would be very helpful!! Thank you for sharing your woodworking talent.

[@garyparker5965]

guys got major skills, lol

[@davidcerce]

Rather than taping the waste back onto the work piece, can’t you just cut with the bandsaw to within a quarter of an inch or so? Seems to me to be more accurate than taping pieces back on with the kerf loss. I’m posing this as a question.

[@shmangyman11]

Yes you can do that, you just need to be aware of the chatter that can occur when cutting your pieces

[@theobolt250]

I am more a sedan leg man myself. 😁

[@andreasseyboth3496]

Many thanks

[@40freeserve]

Yac yac yac and more yac.

[@hoangtuong9921]

8:19 3:01 6:05 5:45

[@paolavasquezloaiza392]

W

[@tajbhai9292]

Hi Sir

[@andreicharpentierquesada4530]

Awesome

[@davidgunneson5789]

The spalted wood grain in the work bench is much more beautiful than the chair legs' grain.

[@Nematodeparty]

Sorry if I missed it, but what type of wood are you using here?

[@michaeleleftheriou9876]

Looks like beech... would like to know, too.