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I used the router to cut the 1/4" grove in the bottom of the side stretchers and
the dado in the bottom of the ends. I applyed thing CA glue into the dado
of the ends to strengthen the wood. It seemed weak at the bottom lip and prone
to cracking due to the grain direction. Since the bottom won't be glued in
it won't interfere with the bottom attachment. |
I layed out all the lines for the slat mortises in the side stretchers. 48
in total. |
.I used the 3/16" round over to soften all the edges on the ends. |
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I tested the fit of the bottom in the groves and dados. It took just a light
sanding the bevel the edges of the bottom ply for it to make a nice snug fit. |
After a few test cuts I came up with this simple mortising jig. I just had
to line up to 2 center layout marks and the end stop blocks would stop the edge
guide making all the exact same size mortises. This also allowed me to quickly
move to the next moritse, just releasing the vise slide the stretcher over and re-clamp. |
My lovely assistant is finish sanding all the parts as I worked on the slats. |
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After trimming to final lenth, I cut the shoulders with the miter guage on the table
saw. |
Next was the cut the cheeks, unfortunally the mortises weren't perfectly centered
so I had to cut each side differently to get a flush fit. |
Then to the bandsaw to cut off the remaining shoulders. |
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Test fit of the all the parts. Fit was good. |
Next was to work on the bottom stretcher that holds the towers together. After
looking at it in person al the piece of wood I had, I decided to increase to a 5"
wide piece instead of the designed 4" for more stability. |
She is still sanding. |
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With the wider stretcher I had to make larger cheeks for it to fit into the mortises
on the towers. |
This was quickly and easily done on the bandsaw. |
I also cut the arc on the bottom of the stretcher at this time. |
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