The good news is that Cee is home, but she's still recovering and her arm is still in a cast. I'm sharing some pictures today that are somewhat in demand. Several people have been asking about the bench I've been working on. Last week, when I mentioned having a Reuben sandwich, someone said they didn't know what they were, so I added a picture. The rest of the photos are the usual ones I snag in the summer. I hope you enjoy the slide show and/or gallery.
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The mortise for the center seat rail is shallow (3/8") so I cut it by hand. -
Testing the fit of the center seat rail into the front rails. -
Dry fit the center seat rail -
1/2" mortising chisel. The drill bit does most of the work. The chisel makes the hole square. -
These are being cut at a 16° angle. -
Cutting at a 16° angle, it's important to know which side is which. -
The crest rail curves and widens at the end. Those mortises had to be finished by hand. -
Angled mortise cut -
The crest rail curves and widens at the end. Those mortises had to be finished by hand. -
Mortises complete in back rail and crest rail. -
Planing back slats before cutting to width. -
Sanding back slats. -
Before cutting the slats to length, I cut some scraps and dry fit them. -
Cutting the slats to length. The jig keeps them the same size. -
The normal length slats are dry fit so I could make sure the rails fit into the legs. -
The slats on the end of the back have to be shaped. -
The center seat rail isn't installed, but dry fit, they all line up. -
The back rails and front rails are assembled and in the clamps -
The back rails and front rails are assembled and glued
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