Viking Chair

Apply your ShaperTape to the general area that you will be cutting and in the area that the camera will be tracking while cutting. This design layout is 24in x 32in, so we recommend taping roughly 34in x 25in of work surface.

Plug in Origin, start a New Scan, and Scan your work surface.

Place the chair design file in the workspace by tapping the “+” button at the top of the left side menu in Design mode.

Once placed, test your placement on the workspace by hovering over the edges of your design with the tool to make ensure you will be able to complete all cuts without running into camps, edges, or losing the view of the ShaperTape.

Unplug and remove the spindle from Origin and install the 1/4" Up-Cut Bit into the collet. Re-install the spindle into the tool, plug it back in on the left side.

On screen, update the following:

Bit size: ¼” (.25in)

In this design we will be making 2 types of cuts: inside cuts for the interior shapes (2 holes,1 slot) and outside cuts for the exterior contours of the design. We recommend cutting the interior shapes first so that your work piece doesn’t move around while you are cutting.

Since our material is ¾” (.75in) thick, we will be making multiple passes over each cut line in order cut through the entire depth of the material. As a rule of thumb, we recommend only cutting as deep as your bit is wide in any one pass (eg- ¼” bit should only cut ¼” at a time).

Hover over the edge of one of the interior shapes and confirm/adjust the cut settings to:

Depth: ¼” (.25in)
Cut type: Inside
Offset: 1/32” (.03in)
Bit size: ¼” (.25)
Spindle speed (off screen): 6

Make a first cut pass over all the three interior shapes, plunging and retracting the spindle in between cuts. Clear away any excess shavings.

Hover over the edge of one of the interior shapes and adjust the following setting:

Depth: 1/2" (.5in)

Make a second cut pass over all the three interior shapes, plunging and retracting the spindle in between cuts. Clear away any excess shavings.

Hover over the edge of one of the interior shapes and adjust the following setting:

Depth: ¾” (.75in)

With this third cut, the center part of the circles will be cut free. This can be dangerous, as the loose material can bounce around and cause the bit to damage the inside of your hole. To avoid this, hold the tool firmly and finish the cut very gently, then retract the bit.

Make a third cut pass over all the three interior shapes, plunging and retracting the spindle between cuts. Clear away any excess shavings.

To clean up the edges, do a finishing pass around each of the interior shapes. Hovering over the edge of one of the interior shapes, update the following settings:

Depth: ¾” (.75in)
Offset: 0

Make the finishing cut pass over all of your interior shapes, plunging and retracting the spindle between cuts. Clear away any excess shavings.

Follow the same sequence of as the interior cuts with 3 depth cuts + finishing cut for the outside cuts. Hover over the edge of the exterior path of the chair and adjust the cut settings to:

Depth: ¼” (.25in)
Cut type: Outside
Offset: 1/32” (.03in)
Bit size: ¼” (.25in)
Spindle speed (off screen): 6

Make a first cut pass over the exterior contours of the two chair shapes. Clear away any excess shavings.

Hover over the edge of the exterior cut of the chair and adjust the cut settings to:

Depth: ½” (.5in)

Make a second cut pass over the exterior contours of the two chair shapes. Clear away any excess shavings.

Hover over the edge of the exterior path of the chair and adjust the cut settings to:

Depth: ¾” (.75in)

Make a third cut pass over the exterior contours of the two chair shapes. Clear away any excess shavings.

To clean up the edges, do a finishing pass around the chair shapes shapes. Hovering over the edge of one of the exterior shapes, update the following settings:

Depth: ¾” (.75in)
Offset: 0

Make the finishing cut pass over all of your exterior shapes.

Pop the finished pieces off of the spoilboard, removing any remaining tape.

We recommend prying out the cut with the back of your wrench or a flat head screwdriver.

Sand with 180 grit sandpaper to get rid of any "fuzz" around the holes and soften the edges so they are no longer sharp.

Alternative option: You can round the edges over with a ¼” round-over bit in a hand or table router. Round over all edges, except the mortise slot and the area on the seat right where the seat and back intersect.

Apply stain and/or finish to protect against wear. If intended for outdoor use, us an outdoor finish that will protect the wood from water and sun.

You’ve completed the project. Nice work!

Now go sit in your chair.