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The last major thing to do, is the feet ... For the front feet I wanted 16/4, but the only piece of 16/4 that was in stock was 0only 3-1/2" wide, so I had to glue on a little extra to get full width. AFter shaping there is so little of this extra remaining, but the 14/4 board just wasn't wide enough. I first shaped the feet in one direction with the bandsaw. Then since the front feet are at 45° They need to be mitred where they will attach to the under frame. Then the frame can be made, using dovetails to hold it together. Because of the grain orientation, the pins in the feet don't have much strength, and they are all mainly for alignment, and lightly holding things together while working. Then the frame has to be placed under the case. I used a few dowels to keep everything aligned. I could then trace out the shape of the serpentine front, and corners, so that I knew what shape I was working with. The front and corners could then be shaped vertically. Then it all needed carving. The frame just got reduced to a bead, with a little curl at each end. The feet were carved in the same way as the corner posts. And finally using all my long clamps ... it all gets glued together. Just a few minor things to do now, before I can start finishing the case. -
Congratulations to you and your family on the coming arrival of your son. This is shaping up to be a nice looking chair. I don't know if you came to any conclusion but in looking at all you your pictures this looks like White Oak to me. Huh, my oldest grandson turns 23 in October. -
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Late to the party. You guys have already figured out that due to the geometry you can cut the dovetail a bit too deep but not a bit too shallow. Great solution with the Forstner bit. Well done. I also notice that the nuts can get wedged and require a downward push to pop them loose at times. -
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