# STL294: The Chair Geeks

- Show: [Shop Talk Live](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live)
- Published: 2023-06-30
- Length: 1h 08m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2023-06-30-stl294-the-chair-geeks
- Listen: https://shoptalklive.podcast.static.taunton.com/stl294-the-chair-geeks

## Summary

Aspen Golann and Kelly Harris, founders of The Chairmaker's Toolbox, discuss their fellowship at Winterthur Museum where they measured historical Windsor chairs to derive design rules. They detail specific techniques for documenting furniture, including using lasers, floss, iPads with Procreate, and scaling charts. The conversation also covers the technical challenges of steam bending wood, kiln drying variables, and the development of Kelly's custom tenon cutter.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2023-06-30-stl294-the-chair-geeks#t=6) Introduction and Winterthur Fellowship
- [10:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2023-06-30-stl294-the-chair-geeks#t=602) Measuring Historical Chairs and Design Rules
- [23:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2023-06-30-stl294-the-chair-geeks#t=1394) Tools for Documenting Furniture in Museums
- [28:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2023-06-30-stl294-the-chair-geeks#t=1734) iPad and Procreate for Design and Measurement
- [43:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2023-06-30-stl294-the-chair-geeks#t=2610) Steam Bending and Kiln Drying Challenges
- [53:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2023-06-30-stl294-the-chair-geeks#t=3188) The Chairmaker's Toolbox Mission and Living Tools
- [58:38](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2023-06-30-stl294-the-chair-geeks#t=3518) Developing the Custom Tenon Cutter

## Topics

- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- The Chairmaker's Toolbox (company)
- Winterthur Museum (company)
- Procreate (tool)
- Studio Happis (company)
- Tim Manny's Reamer (tool)
- Motor City Staked Tenant Society (company)
- Willowbrook collection (product)

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