Very nice full size plans
from plan to patterns
Next time the patterns should be done in .50 inch ply.
Cherry
$170.00 worth of beautiful cherry.
I hate to waste expensive wood
Cutting by machine
jig to cut perpendicular cuts
Next chair will have floating tenons. It will be easier to square the joints.
next chair will be with floating tennons
hand cut
with help from the drill
dry run
on jig for bending or clamping material.
The joints don't look to hot...
Taking shape
epoxy glue up
trying to fill up any visible gaps
saw dust fillings
filling up a knot
Hand cut tenons & mortises.
The seat mortises were cut with a router and collar.
cutting 1/4" slats
round over slats
Semi dry run
feels good...
Uhhhhh...
Hand shaping the sides...
with plane...
rasp...
micro rasp...
Ready for glue up
Squeeze out ready
This is it ... epoxy is next
Side arm are ready for shaping
Free cut on the band saw, SM style
Out of square
Getting closer for the "perfect" fit
A bit more shaping, but getting closer
Start the arm all over again....new armrests
Temporary dowels, to be replaced later for long screws
holes in the back for screws
Finish chair
four coats of wipe on poly and wax
rocks straight with a beautiful amber color
