Woodworker's Journal 1992-16-5, страница 73

Woodworking Basics, continued shoulder on ihe tenon.

To socket ihe seal for the spindles, assemble the arms and back and sei a bevel (Photo Q) to determine the aside. The spindles enter the bottom edge ol ihe rail at a slight angle, so you'll need lo trust your eye or set bevels lt> bore those sockets, loo (Phoio Ri. Trim ihe spindle tenons lo fit ihe sockets either on the lathe or w ith a chisel.

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Before gluing up the base, cut a groove with a pocketknife along the length of each tenon to allow excess glue to escape during assembly. Wipe a little glue in the sockets and on the tenons and assemble the front legs and their stretcher, then the back legs and their stretcher. Add the two side stretchers, then insert the four leg tenons in the seal sockets, rapping ihe legs home with a mallet if necessary.

The joints should be lighi enough I hat you can trim the legs to length righl after assembly. I measure the front legs from ihe seal down and saw them off. holding ihe saw parallel to the seat bottom (Photo S). To mark ihe length of the back legs. 1 put the chair on the bench and hang the back legs over Lhe edge, positioning the seat the proper height above the benchtop. as shown in Photo I Cut one back leg. then resi ihree legs «n lhe benchtop lo check the mark on the last leg before sawing it.

Before assembling the back and arms, c in a saw kerf in the arm post and hack jvtst bottom tenons for wedges, aligning I he kerfs ai righl angles lo the grain of the seal, Assembly is a little tricky because of all those angles. First, I put the spindles in lhe seat, then assemble

Photo R: If iirc spindle holes in rail.

the arms, arm posts, back posts and rail, finally slipping them inio place as a unit. It's always a good idea to dry assemble first, to see if everything works. Tap the wedges home lo complete ihe assembly.

Photos S and T: Assemble the legs, stretchers and seat. Cut the front legs to length by measurement, then mark the lenglli of the back legs using the benchtop as a straightedge.

Windsors were often painted. I like colorful chairs and have painted mine with traditional milk paint (from the Old-Fashioned Milk Paint Company. Box 222. Groton. MA 01450) or oil-based enamels in "colonial" colors. As much fun as it is making a child's chair. the best pari is seeing >! well used by a satisfied client. ACT

Photo Q: Set a bevel to determine the angle of the spindle sockets in the seat: a piece of dowel extends the blade to the socket position on the rail.

INDEX TO ADVERTISERS

Accent Furniture Designs........15

Accents In Pine.............70

Airstream Dust Helmets........"1

American Coaster , ...........70

Burap Specialties............ 70

Bruss Fasteners . ..........33

Grafter's Marl........ .... 31

Craftsman's Comer. Inc.........33

Dove! Enterprises............71

E & G Pal terns.............7f

Econ Abrasives.............11

F & W Publications ..........23

Floral Glass & MirroT......... 13

Furniture Designs. Inc......... . 71

Heartwood Furniture...... . . "I

Homecraft Veneer............70

JDS Company, The .......... . 8

l.aguna Tools..............X Skil Corporation . .

Lijinomat USA Lid...........71 Snyder/Brezney De

Manny's Woodworker's Place ... .15 Specialty Furniture.....

Meisel Hardware Specialties .... 29, 33 Time Life. Inc.

Midwest Dowel Works.........12 Trend-lines

Mimitcman. inc..............70 Veriias !•- •

MLCS...................⁹ Wagner S, I i, t <><;, . i

Murray Clock Crali Ltd..........71 Wel/ier ( .■ >;( i

Nova Tool Company........- 15 Willi I • ii ! < ;₍ i

Paxion Hardware............71 Wo I « • inc.

Penn State Industries..........11 Wn Mi li><

Perfonnax Products, Inc.........27 M. . (Wuiu In

Pine Craft Patterns...... .... 70 i .i. i t.- i

Quaker State Woodworking Supplies • w....i \ (In.In n<

Quality Concepts..................1 \\. ,i ,,,, ->r,.tin

RB Industries, Inc................V> V. : .i , \v ,1,1 s

Red Hill Corporation ... I w • ■»

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