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and one smack with a mallet removes most of the plug. A paring cut, pushed by hand, leaves the plug flush with the surface. If I'm not sure which way the plug will break, I'll make the first cut higher up, so that the plug is entirely above the surface, and then make the final cut in the direction that the first cut broke, a shown below. This technique is faster than sawing, and a minimal amount of work with a scraper leaves the plug smooth and flush with the surface, as there are no saw marks to be sanded out. A Fitting Finish With the entire piece assembled, it was time to finish the work on the edges of the bench and to give everything a final sanding. I sanded all of the edges with #120-grit sandpaper, followed by #150. With the majority of the flat sur- 3/4"w.x1/4"d.dados on back of rail faces sanded to #150 grit before assembly, only some minor sanding was needed before the entire piece was hand sanded with #240-grit sandpaper. Cherry is truly a beautiful wood, and it's my opinion that an oil finish brings out the best of its character and figure. I used a Danish oil finish, and wiped it on, working in the oil with a nylon abrasive pad, and keeping the surface wet for about 45 minutes. After wiping the surface dry with a rag, I set the bench in the sun for a few hours, turning it every half hour and wiping off any oil that bled out. This exposure to the sun darkened the wood, giving a jump start to the patina that cherry develops as it ages. The next morning I applied a second coat of oil, keeping the surface wet for 20 minutes before wiping it dry. I let the oil dry during a long weekend, and applied two coats of paste wax, worked in with a nylon pad and then buffed. We tend to think that the furniture we sit on needs to be intricate in design and complicated to build. This Shaker bench proves otherwise. PW Spend a little time preparing stock for plugs, and they will be easier to cut. The rabbet in the fence keeps chips from building up. Keeping the plugs barely attached to the strip keeps them manageable. Break them off from the strip by hand. 3/4"w.x17/8"d. edge-lap cuts It's faster to trim the plugs with a chisel than with a saw, and if you keep an eye on the grain direction they will be flush with the surface. 3/4"w.x1/4"d.dados on bottom of seat SHAKER-INSPIRED BENCH Exploded view □ 2 Ends DIMENSIONS (INCHES) MATERIAL COMMENTS T W L 3/4 123/4 171/2 Cherry □ 2 Ends DIMENSIONS (INCHES) MATERIAL COMMENTS T W L 3/4 123/4 171/2 Cherry
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