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toolferone
So most of you know I am working on a table and bench commision. The table is done and delivered. I am working on the 6' long bench now. It will have 6 legs (hope it doesn't rock to bad) and 2 extra vertical rear supports. I am having trouble deciding which method of attaching the supports will be the strongest. Please give me your thoughts and ideas. In both cases the support will be be glued and screwed and maybe a dowel from the top of the rail up into the support on the "L" shaped one. There will also be "x" bracing between the supports mostly for design, but they will help some. All vertical pieces will be doweled/glued into the top rail.
(And yes it is a beautiful piece of figured maple that will be stained black and hidden for ever.)
Look at the pencil marks, I will cut out a upside down "L" shape on this picture.
I will cut out a full notch out here and cut off the piece lower and round out the bottom some for looks.
Here is a dry fit of half the bench, no joinery yet. The middel vertical is behind the top rail (picture perspective is off)
Here is the chair I am copying sorta of. The bench will not have the horizonital piece below the "x". The "x" will go to the bottom rail behind the seat on the bench.
(And yes it is a beautiful piece of figured maple that will be stained black and hidden for ever.)
Look at the pencil marks, I will cut out a upside down "L" shape on this picture.
I will cut out a full notch out here and cut off the piece lower and round out the bottom some for looks.
Here is a dry fit of half the bench, no joinery yet. The middel vertical is behind the top rail (picture perspective is off)
Here is the chair I am copying sorta of. The bench will not have the horizonital piece below the "x". The "x" will go to the bottom rail behind the seat on the bench.
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