Woodworker's Journal 2008-32-6, страница 62

El Tovar Chair Elevation Drawings

Crest and Seat Back Rail Template

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Chair Assembly

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Rail Dowel Locations

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Seat Rail Rabbets

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The majority of the dowel holes are centered on the legs.

The exception is the holes bored for the rear seat rail, piece 6 (set back 17/32" from the front edge).

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Dry-fitting the Chair Back

Use a band saw to cut the inside curves of the crest and edges. Dry-assemble the seat back. Insert 1/4" dowel

seat back rails. Make a wooden sanding block to match centers in the rail dowel holes. Align the seat back to

the curve radius, and sand the sawn curve faces smooth, each rear leg, press it down to mark the dowel holes.

Now cut (he outside curves and sand them smooth. Cut and then drill the holes.

the corbel shape on the bottom edge of the crest rail. Glue and clamp the slats to the crest and seat back

and sand it smooth. rails. Dry-fit the rear legs and rear rail (piece 9) to the

Finish-sand the seat back parts and ease any exposed seat back to ensure all is aligned properly.

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