http://www.jefflefkowitzchairmaker.com/chairmakers-journal daily 0.75 2018-03-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425944339439-G50GAY33QSH71ONKU13P/Side-Chair-Assembly-2.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal http://www.jefflefkowitzchairmaker.com/chairmakers-journal/boggs-side-chair-build-28-rung-mortising-part-2-rear-rungs-in-the-rear-legs monthly 0.5 2018-05-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1521800329582-J0BAE9GHWNRI0UHIL0AX/rung-mortising-part-2.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #28: Rung Mortising Part 2, Rear rungs in the rear legs Rear rung mortising https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1521678721332-7BDWVKCU42O8MKLM10NH/SCB-015_rear-rung-splay-of-rear-legs.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #28: Rung Mortising Part 2, Rear rungs in the rear legs Splay angle of the rear legs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1521678765311-36EPQK7UMLHZ4IYZOGDN/SCB-015_rear-rung-calculate-rise.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #28: Rung Mortising Part 2, Rear rungs in the rear legs Calculating the rise for the 12" run of the drilling jig https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1521678835976-KS7ESNETF6DR6IYAK2ZX/SCB-015_rear-rung-drilling-jig.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #28: Rung Mortising Part 2, Rear rungs in the rear legs Rear rung drilling jig https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1521678894184-628IOAGTIYL7H9Q9B61F/SCB-015_rear-rung-rotation-of-rear-legs.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #28: Rung Mortising Part 2, Rear rungs in the rear legs Rotation of the rear legs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1521678948308-0VLKQXKRPG1CZJ8OJPB7/SCB-015-rear-rung-mark-mortise-location.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #28: Rung Mortising Part 2, Rear rungs in the rear legs Mark the rear rung mortise locations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1521679028963-BJ66DCKSY1UO66PMN02X/SCB-015-rear-rung-initial-setup.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #28: Rung Mortising Part 2, Rear rungs in the rear legs Initial setup https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1521679093072-ZJY2K46KB5NV66FDI73T/SCB-015-rear-rung-sighting_1.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #28: Rung Mortising Part 2, Rear rungs in the rear legs Check the vertical orientation of the slat in the left leg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1521679171963-Y6AFBR44COGZLQJ74IZG/SCB-015-rear-rung-sighting_2.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #28: Rung Mortising Part 2, Rear rungs in the rear legs Adjust until the slat in the left leg is vertical https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1521679259190-CMCMM9PU4I4LTWGVGEXS/SCB-015-rear-rung-sighting_3.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #28: Rung Mortising Part 2, Rear rungs in the rear legs Adjusted position of the slat in the left leg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1521679320455-GZ2AQU9B8P97RQ4KMLTV/SCB-015-rear-rung-sighting_4.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #28: Rung Mortising Part 2, Rear rungs in the rear legs Check the vertical orientation of the slat in the right leg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1521679403719-C2DTQ2043WSJ6OTX832F/SCB-015-rear-rung-sighting_5.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #28: Rung Mortising Part 2, Rear rungs in the rear legs Adjusted position of the slat in the right leg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1521679517557-ZDA85B9A0OYYWUNWRJLD/SCB-015-rear-rung-sighting_6.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #28: Rung Mortising Part 2, Rear rungs in the rear legs Position of the slat in the left leg after adjusting the slat in the right leg to vertical https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1521679665564-C1V6TKWKNE7CSEKGF0EO/SCB-015-rear-rung-wedge.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #28: Rung Mortising Part 2, Rear rungs in the rear legs Wedge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1521679632917-MO5N7LWY414KLWUOVNNH/SCB-015-rear-rung-sighting_7.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #28: Rung Mortising Part 2, Rear rungs in the rear legs Final position of the slats https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1521679710623-OCC6WNY72EJJABS2UGHA/SCB-015-rear-rung-mark-centers.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #28: Rung Mortising Part 2, Rear rungs in the rear legs Mark centers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1521679767443-ODIO9A7PU6S4DJ7TX0V5/SCB-015-Front-Rung-Square-drill-press.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #28: Rung Mortising Part 2, Rear rungs in the rear legs Check the drill press for square https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1521679842672-OAS0OV7HLNGTWA9LNDOR/SCB-015_rear-rung-drill-rear-mortise.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #28: Rung Mortising Part 2, Rear rungs in the rear legs Drill mortises https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1521679878924-66OE5BARF4SGTF9PNLKB/SCB-015-Rear-Rung-Mortise-Depth.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #28: Rung Mortising Part 2, Rear rungs in the rear legs Mortise depth http://www.jefflefkowitzchairmaker.com/chairmakers-journal/boggs-side-chair-build-27-rung-mortising-part-1-front-rungs-in-the-front-legs monthly 0.5 2018-05-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1518176820464-6GI14H3RGDAVTFGLYCO8/rung-mortising-part-1.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #27: Rung Mortising Part 1, Front rungs in the front legs Rung mortising into front legs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1518116070489-84QA2VSDEILLBHJXX3S4/SCB-015-Front-Rung-Mortise-1.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #27: Rung Mortising Part 1, Front rungs in the front legs Using rise and run to describe the same angle in multiple ways https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1518116141487-5UNJK989JOP7FBQ1MQPW/SCB-015-Front-Rung-Mortise-2.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #27: Rung Mortising Part 1, Front rungs in the front legs Splay angle of the front legs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1521557709066-0R19KXYG8J06ESJQ500J/SCB-015-Front-Rung-Mortise-3.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #27: Rung Mortising Part 1, Front rungs in the front legs Calculating the rise for the 12" run of the drilling jig https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1521557764551-MSILFRZMHSP145176UIE/SCB-015-Front-Rung-Mortise-4.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #27: Rung Mortising Part 1, Front rungs in the front legs Front rung drilling jig https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1518116587989-LF1CQCUM0EC27HOER43R/SCB-015-Front-Rung-Mortise-5.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #27: Rung Mortising Part 1, Front rungs in the front legs Options for the end grain orientation of the front legs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1518116645003-HASIRNKIPMOXJQQCJNEY/SCB-015_Choose-tangential-plane.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #27: Rung Mortising Part 1, Front rungs in the front legs Choose the best tangential face for the outside corners https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1518116734121-IGOGT465D7YQ8OVJ7KSQ/SCB-015-Front-Rung-Drill-Jig-Set-Up-1.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #27: Rung Mortising Part 1, Front rungs in the front legs Place the legs in the jig https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1518116777243-0KEI0EC0UOUG4C0DB6VF/SCB-015-Front-Rung-Drill-Jig-Set-Up-2.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #27: Rung Mortising Part 1, Front rungs in the front legs Mark the front rung mortise locations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1518116819404-JUV57AZL4W7S9ZI7NQI1/SCB-015-Front-Rung-Drill-Jig-Set-Up-3.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #27: Rung Mortising Part 1, Front rungs in the front legs Lock the legs in place https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1518116847625-JCQQVWUBBZJRC39KGT97/SCB-015-Front-Rung-Drill-Jig-Set-Up-4.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #27: Rung Mortising Part 1, Front rungs in the front legs Mark centers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1521662662116-ZCVI3TT0U40EVLKH7H4G/SCB-015-Front-Rung-Square-drill-press.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #27: Rung Mortising Part 1, Front rungs in the front legs Check the drill press for square https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1521549996495-0BHDMW3TN890OBFQCIV4/SCB-015-Front-Rung-Drill-Mortise.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #27: Rung Mortising Part 1, Front rungs in the front legs Drill mortises https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1521550066825-RW8COBZU06G95LJO7ZRX/SCB-015-Front-Rung-Mortise-Depth.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #27: Rung Mortising Part 1, Front rungs in the front legs Mortise depth http://www.jefflefkowitzchairmaker.com/chairmakers-journal/boggs-side-chair-build-26-a-good-joint monthly 0.5 2019-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1436370161757-15ZYPHQILATL6CDH9YFH/A-good-joint.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #26: A Good Joint A tight fitting joint https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1436370306834-EL99FWE1RDUIW31K2HWA/image-asset.jpeg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #26: A Good Joint Laying out rung blanks for the straightest possible grain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1436370570492-2O0HQLUGEPXG5H8D6EIM/image-asset.jpeg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #26: A Good Joint Grain orientation in wood https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1436370649207-BQKIFJXC0FYYB6QA83XJ/image-asset.jpeg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #26: A Good Joint Drying a cylinder changes its shape from round to oval https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1436370970577-C8TZV23QUEPZVU2A9AIC/image-asset.jpeg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #26: A Good Joint The ideal grain orientation for a rung to leg joint https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1436372762433-0MXUHJ4FWKDL3EI7A2TJ/image-asset.jpeg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #26: A Good Joint Ideal grain orientation compared to compromise grain orientation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1436371358144-W085D9LIK40DU1VAOEUB/Lightbulb-kiln.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #26: A Good Joint A light bulb kiln for drying rungs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1547505022464-8TUYS27N47KUCMHWPDEH/IMG_tools_Jan19.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #26: A Good Joint Tools for turning a precise tenon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1547505188814-KBOIHSTW486QKPT56N0K/IMG_0569_surface-quality.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #26: A Good Joint Rough turned tenon on the left. Finished tenon on the right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1547505373255-JOCNOHCUP84UOB6ZD5WQ/IMG_0568_drillbit.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #26: A Good Joint HSS Lipped Brad Point drill bit from Lee Valley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1436371652166-3E408JCMLEMQHANOY7ZJ/image-asset.jpeg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #26: A Good Joint Hide glue warming in a glue pot http://www.jefflefkowitzchairmaker.com/chairmakers-journal/2015-class-schedule-and-other-news monthly 0.5 2015-04-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692624413-SOB8FT3P91XAPYXY1PT3/Intro_ShapingLegs.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - 2015 Class Schedule and Other News Students shaping legs during a recent arm chair class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692623816-Z5YG3D39SDPVW8KO60XW/Arm-Chair.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - 2015 Class Schedule and Other News Classic Arm Chair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692624840-FFYEPLT78HZ5SHI0HB8Y/JigSet.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - 2015 Class Schedule and Other News Bending forms and jigs that will make building a chair at home easier https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692624023-OWDKCUCPXMD5GZMDBFR1/InstragamProfile.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - 2015 Class Schedule and Other News My Instagram Profile Page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692624913-M0CA667F3LMQKT2A2T80/RungMortising.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - 2015 Class Schedule and Other News Rear legs with rung mortises http://www.jefflefkowitzchairmaker.com/chairmakers-journal/boggs-side-chair-build-25-turning-part-2 monthly 0.5 2018-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692623594-ZM347WBXD8CCX0IWELJA/SCB-013_TurningPart2_intro.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #25: Turning, Part 2 A set of turned rungs for a side chair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692620345-N0XDKBXXIYKKQDES538C/SCB-013_TurningPart2_1.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #25: Turning, Part 2 Rung blanks have been milled to 1-1/8″ square https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692621906-QCADA6VLSAMSBV8927SF/SCB-013_TurningPart2_2.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #25: Turning, Part 2 I use a v-block set-up on the band saw to shape the rungs to an octagon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692622111-0QJWKIOOYFZM91WAB97V/SCB-013_TurningPart2_3.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #25: Turning, Part 2 Another view of the v-block set-up on the band saw used to shape the rungs to an octagon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692622314-DDGE2QJQLNTRE88JGKSA/SCB-013_TurningPart2_4.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #25: Turning, Part 2 Layout an octagon on the end of one rung blank https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692622596-6JIPLNK89WCBTVIUM3VX/SCB-013_TurningPart2_5.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #25: Turning, Part 2 Align the edge of the octagon to the blade on the band saw https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692622856-EFN7SYJPP7VRNQHLGDQK/SCB-013_TurningPart2_6.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #25: Turning, Part 2 Turning Part 2: Test the v-block set-up by making two kerf cuts and measuring between them https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692623095-1GYNNGCRDFXP67Y1ODV6/SCB-013_TurningPart2_7.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #25: Turning, Part 2 The rung blanks shaped to an octagon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692623215-A3QVWDW4H4S15DPZI4D3/SCB-013_TurningPart2_8.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #25: Turning, Part 2 The middle of the rung is centered in order to turn it to full diameter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692623496-2W9GFMNUSBJNC25ARRHO/SCB-013_TurningPart2_9.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #25: Turning, Part 2 The shape of a typical rung https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692620845-U8JP8XRIEVRAIEY7ZTVV/SCB-013_TurningPart2_10.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #25: Turning, Part 2 Hold skew at this angle when moving downhill from right to left https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692620897-W3X0K6LDGO52Q17BEVEN/SCB-013_TurningPart2_11.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #25: Turning, Part 2 Hold skew at this angle when moving downhill from left to right https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692621031-LS23OMLIPOTULUYN4VGT/SCB-013_TurningPart2_12.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #25: Turning, Part 2 The angle that the skew engages the rung beginning in the middle and moving downhill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692621112-UB0JF68MVZSLMVUL839I/SCB-013_TurningPart2_13.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #25: Turning, Part 2 This rung tenon has been turned precisely to 625 thousandths of an inch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692621603-E611L1XLXC0M7N7EU6K9/SCB-013_TurningPart2_14.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #25: Turning, Part 2 A finished rung https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692621815-SWV8H9OJUBZ8SM8V28W5/SCB-013_TurningPart2_15.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #25: Turning, Part 2 All the parts of the chair have been shaped http://www.jefflefkowitzchairmaker.com/chairmakers-journal/a-chairmakers-tour-day-1 monthly 0.5 2015-04-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692619801-KB50TAYEXL7XH789Y3UI/Tour_DayOne_Buchanan_Sign.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - A Chairmaker’s Tour, Day 1 The entrance to Curtis Buchanan’s shop in Jonesborough, Tennessee https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692621518-CXNTFTQXUHBW4C0D6XLU/Tour_DayOne_Glen_ChairParts.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - A Chairmaker’s Tour, Day 1 Glen Rundell with all the finished parts for his 3-slat post & rung side chair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692621423-Z6WNODXBDXTS6IIS7PE9/Tour_DayOne_ChairPartsBoxed.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - A Chairmaker’s Tour, Day 1 Glen Rundell’s side chair parts boxed up for the flight home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692619673-1T1EQIDM64QBY7OWRQP3/Tour_DayOne_Buchanan_Shop_Front.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - A Chairmaker’s Tour, Day 1 The front of Curtis Buchanan’s shop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692619682-VMGZBTHLF8TVXONMX5C1/Tour_DayOne_Buchanan_Shop_Back.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - A Chairmaker’s Tour, Day 1 The back porch of Curtis Buchanan’s shop with four shavehorses https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692619783-8O49F1ZAJH8X6JQY3YZF/Tour_DayOne_Buchanan_Shop_Interior.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - A Chairmaker’s Tour, Day 1 The inside of Curtis Buchanan’s shop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692619509-JENYJ532VEH8423RKND8/Tour_DayOne_Buchanan_Bench.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - A Chairmaker’s Tour, Day 1 Windsor chair seat carving bench with 125 pounds of sand in the bottom for stability https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692620641-F5BT20U47XMIJN6SLCHD/Tour_DayOne_Buchanan_TopoSeat.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - A Chairmaker’s Tour, Day 1 Chair seat used as a model for a topographical drawing of the seat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692619519-F7ZNM6D6C7U9O3AJ95CO/Tour_DayOne_Buchanan_Rundell.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - A Chairmaker’s Tour, Day 1 Curtis Buchanan (left) and Glen Rundell inside Curtis’ shop http://www.jefflefkowitzchairmaker.com/chairmakers-journal/boggs-side-chair-build-24-turning-part-1 monthly 0.5 2015-04-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692618203-8P98JISQ8BYPKLX7ZK4C/SCB-013_TurningPart1_intro.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #24: Turning, Part 1 The tools I use for turning rungs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692616219-Z6AC3WRJB9E2IRM4FAFK/SCB-013_TurningPart1_1.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #24: Turning, Part 1 My Nova 3000 lathe with sand bags on the stand to provide additional mass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692616507-S7IK5BNZYT15S1B8R55M/SCB-013_TurningPart1_2.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #24: Turning, Part 1 With a custom tool rest I can turn parts up to 24″ long without moving the rest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692616603-9UNQJO2UX53P18466R7D/SCB-013_TurningPart1_3.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #24: Turning, Part 1 A notch in the custom tool rest allows for turnings as short as 10″ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692617130-6JKNMVTVEIPTRAAT6V3V/SCB-013_TurningPart1_4.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #24: Turning, Part 1 I use a 1/2″ drive stebcentre in the head stock (left) and a 1/2″ revolving stebcentre in the tail stock (right) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692617443-0MLF6L94OL11J7NDLV7T/SCB-013_TurningPart1_5.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #24: Turning, Part 1 These three turning tools are hollow ground for easy hand sharpening and honing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692617712-FIWZPI33NZL97CUV5WVJ/SCB-013_TurningPart1_6.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #24: Turning, Part 1 The micro-bevel on these three turning tools has been freehand honed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692617927-GROE7JZSA22BP7OCCGCE/SCB-013_TurningPart1_7.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #24: Turning, Part 1 My sharpening set up includes a 600 grit diamond stone, steel plate with 3 micron diamond compound and a small diamond paddle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692618002-Q8R17C5OF3X1YUAAN3P4/SCB-013_TurningPart1_8.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #24: Turning, Part 1 This wrench has been turned into a precision caliper for sizing the rung tenons https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692618097-X3X2WLYODDY48IQ2SHZL/SCB-013_TurningPart1_9.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #24: Turning, Part 1 A lightbulb kiln is used to super dry the rungs prior to turning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692616410-98T0DLOK8W6XYGUVULZ9/SCB-013_TurningPart1_10.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #24: Turning, Part 1 The lightbulb kiln can hold up to 30 rungs http://www.jefflefkowitzchairmaker.com/chairmakers-journal/cool-tool monthly 0.5 2015-04-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692616140-SUYTKMTK54QH9JB7K3Z1/CoolTool_intro.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Cool Tool Handmade Boggs half round spokeshave https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692615725-6WKPTF8NZSTF8MD1JE8M/BoggsShave_front.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Cool Tool Handmade Boggs spokeshave, front view https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692615603-5RBXIRSEDL1DML0N717J/BoggsShave_back.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Cool Tool Handmade Boggs spokeshave, back view https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692615891-HEULM07LBCWX6KDCL8PL/BoggsShave_unassembled.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Cool Tool Handmade Boggs spokeshave, unassembled https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692615442-QAEGAE0F0FO54ME8OEED/Aivars-with-spokeshave.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Cool Tool Aivars Krasts came to class with this spokeshave that was handmade by Brian in the early 90s http://www.jefflefkowitzchairmaker.com/chairmakers-journal/boggs-side-chair-build-23-hand-shaping-part-4-slats monthly 0.5 2015-04-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692614798-OMOYFPMSCAZB0L1CBP2L/SCB-012_Slats_intro.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #23: Hand Shaping, Part 4 — Slats The slats are final shaped using a round bottom spokeshave https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692611620-E15XM6OF93XDUYUUITH1/SCB-012_Slats_1.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #23: Hand Shaping, Part 4 — Slats Shaping the slats: A simple jig to hold the slat while hand shaping https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692613198-G8WEK67BPXXO337JQ0BN/SCB-012_Slats_2.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #23: Hand Shaping, Part 4 — Slats Shaping the slats: The bottom edge of the middle slat ready to final shape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692613400-6GPMC7FCNXEOYGAWCVY2/SCB-012_Slats_3.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #23: Hand Shaping, Part 4 — Slats Shaping the slats: The bottom edge of the middle slat shaped to a pleasing and symmetrical profile https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692613600-K9XULCJRGVMRXWNPZP2O/SCB-012_Slats_4.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #23: Hand Shaping, Part 4 — Slats Shaping the slats: The top edge of the middle slat ready for final shaping https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692613698-PTMBV9N7B0M74IDCPC6H/SCB-012_Slats_5.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #23: Hand Shaping, Part 4 — Slats Shaping the slats: The left side of top edge has been shaped. The right side is untouched. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692613800-KG3IGR68JDQ5YZ2NDBAN/SCB-012_Slats_6.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #23: Hand Shaping, Part 4 — Slats Shaping the slats: The top edge has been shaped. The left side is a bit flatter compared to the right side. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692614102-8Y5DB4MTV7FX4VPTEKZ3/SCB-012_Slats_7.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #23: Hand Shaping, Part 4 — Slats Shaping the slats: The top edge has been shaped into a pleasing and symmetrical profile https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692614343-KPZZM4JFMBX3XTQCYR5W/SCB-012_Slats_8.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #23: Hand Shaping, Part 4 — Slats Shaping the slats: The top edge is ready to bevel. I've placed a reference mark 5-16" from the top. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692614504-K2B455HZYF0QCGAN6JR3/SCB-012_Slats_9.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #23: Hand Shaping, Part 4 — Slats Shaping the slats: The bevel is begun in the center down to the reference mark and two thirds of way back on the top edge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692611810-K8BPYTZ9UIOHH1UNG1QE/SCB-012_Slats_10.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #23: Hand Shaping, Part 4 — Slats Shaping the slats: The bevel continues as taper on the left side of the slat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692612001-YO9ATE9N7A55IR8J41RU/SCB-012_Slats_11.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #23: Hand Shaping, Part 4 — Slats Shaping the slats: The bevel along the top edge is complete https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692612099-05I4SRA2636K64HD1JFL/SCB-012_Slats_12.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #23: Hand Shaping, Part 4 — Slats Shaping the slats: Here I am breaking the sharp edges using a round bottom spokeshave https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692612299-NLRCU9LDDPC0ETGSV45R/SCB-012_Slats_13.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #23: Hand Shaping, Part 4 — Slats Shaping the slats: The three finished slats are ready for assembly https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692612498-YSWWH2677LYJ7O8LJSQU/SCB-012_Slats_14.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #23: Hand Shaping, Part 4 — Slats Shaping the slats: A dry fit of the rear panel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692612800-P854ZMA8TRPWRGSFWU8T/SCB-012_Slats_15.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #23: Hand Shaping, Part 4 — Slats Shaping the slats: The slats are finished and ready for assembly. The front and rear legs are ready for rung mortising. http://www.jefflefkowitzchairmaker.com/chairmakers-journal/boggs-side-chair-build-22-hand-shaping-part-3-rear-legs monthly 0.5 2015-04-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692611397-WPNAXMEEOTYP3AT8JPJ5/SCB-012_RearLeg_intro.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #22: Hand Shaping, Part 3 — Rear Legs The rear legs are shaped from square to round with drawknife, spokeshave, and scraper https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692607722-ZG0R0JRN9SBWUJGYFVDP/SCB-012_RearLeg_1.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #22: Hand Shaping, Part 3 — Rear Legs Shaping the rear legs: This pair of rear legs are ready for hand shaping https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692609407-GGRIXAK83TIXD2H8DULG/SCB-012_RearLeg_2.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #22: Hand Shaping, Part 3 — Rear Legs Shaping the rear legs: Layout an octagon on the bottom of each rear leg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692609731-3TRQYXHLO0RQMLE38QXV/SCB-012_RearLeg_3.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #22: Hand Shaping, Part 3 — Rear Legs Shaping the rear legs: Extend the layout of the octagon up the length of the bottom half of the rear legs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692609797-PL198OCGQ040C6RJLGJK/SCB-012_RearLeg_4.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #22: Hand Shaping, Part 3 — Rear Legs Shaping the rear legs: Layout the octagon on the side of the leg using the opposite leg as a template https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692610322-OFXG9DR5F86ND4VZDI9J/SCB-012_RearLeg_5.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #22: Hand Shaping, Part 3 — Rear Legs Shaping the rear legs: The side of a rear leg with layout lines for shaping the octagon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692610505-N2VDD4IX0C24JZHODAYG/SCB-012_RearLeg_6.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #22: Hand Shaping, Part 3 — Rear Legs Shaping the rear legs: Extend the layout of the octagon up the back of the bottom half of the rear legs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692610801-D0PS4EKLZGKJ2EXROVV7/SCB-012_RearLeg_7.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #22: Hand Shaping, Part 3 — Rear Legs Shaping the rear legs: Layout the octagon on the top half of the back of the rear legs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692611106-LV5TOR1XAD01EKE2EWIO/SCB-012_RearLeg_8.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #22: Hand Shaping, Part 3 — Rear Legs Shaping the rear legs: The back of a rear leg with layout lines for shaping the octagon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692611339-NI4U7XK812U7NIAY32GZ/SCB-012_RearLeg_9.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #22: Hand Shaping, Part 3 — Rear Legs Shaping the rear legs: The front of a rear leg with layout lines added at the relief cut and 2-1/2" above https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692607945-95KEDNTEV4XWXTRSJBVW/SCB-012_RearLeg_10.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #22: Hand Shaping, Part 3 — Rear Legs Shaping the rear legs: Blue tape on the front edges above the relief cut serve as a signal not to cut into those edges https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692608111-GS6VGEL9CBQFJYYZU9X0/SCB-012_RearLeg_11.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #22: Hand Shaping, Part 3 — Rear Legs Shaping the rear legs: Two views of a rear leg shaped to the octagon stage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692608303-08FPJE0AM241CCDA03L4/SCB-012_RearLeg_12.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #22: Hand Shaping, Part 3 — Rear Legs Shaping the rear legs: On the left, a rear leg shaped to an octagon. On the right, the bottom half of the leg has been shaped to a tapered octagon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692608600-QGSBLLK0XY2LJ7W084AV/SCB-012_RearLeg_13.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #22: Hand Shaping, Part 3 — Rear Legs Shaping the rear legs: On the left, a rear leg with reference lines around the circumference. On the right, a rear leg shaped to 16 sides. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692608799-MGDGO2H493CLWN93F61V/SCB-012_RearLeg_14.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #22: Hand Shaping, Part 3 — Rear Legs Shaping the rear legs: On the left, a rear leg shaped to 32 sides. On the right, the finished rear leg shaped to full round. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692609034-NXUBYR2DDW5ANMKAU7VR/SCB-012_RearLeg_15.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #22: Hand Shaping, Part 3 — Rear Legs Shaping the rear legs: On the left, the relief cut shaped to an octagon. On the right, the relief cut shaped to 16 sides. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692609304-PNE5DSQ6RCKQ44K396V8/SCB-012_RearLeg_16_rev.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #22: Hand Shaping, Part 3 — Rear Legs Shaping the rear legs: On the left, the relief cut shaped to 32 sides. On the right, the finished relief cut. http://www.jefflefkowitzchairmaker.com/chairmakers-journal/boggs-side-chair-build-21-hand-shaping-part-2-front-legs monthly 0.5 2015-04-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692607283-XNKPCTTCX7D9DEBVJ28X/SCB-012_Intro.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #21: Hand Shaping, Part 2 — Front Legs The front legs can be shaped from square to round with drawknife, spokeshave, and scraper https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692602734-MAD9HAA1ETN01AKN1NNQ/SCB-012_FrontLeg_1.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #21: Hand Shaping, Part 2 — Front Legs Shaping the Front Legs: A rough blank on the left. A finish milled blank on the right https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692604843-8S43VJA55P7CCUIXGHSH/SCB-012_FrontLeg_2.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #21: Hand Shaping, Part 2 — Front Legs Shaping the Front Legs: Begin laying out an octagon on the end of the leg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692605745-BEUMQACQQ4OOZV3ITZEG/SCB-012_FrontLeg_3.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #21: Hand Shaping, Part 2 — Front Legs Shaping the Front Legs: Finish laying out an octagon on the end of the leg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692605819-WUT5BPPO83TWTL6RNE18/SCB-012_FrontLeg_4.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #21: Hand Shaping, Part 2 — Front Legs Shaping the Front Legs: Extend the layout for the octagon down the length of the leg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692606200-IZHKGO6D6WOG2JTCBRQ9/SCB-012_FrontLeg_5.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #21: Hand Shaping, Part 2 — Front Legs Shaping the Front Legs: A front leg with the octagon laid out on the ends and down the length of the leg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692606399-7PTHUJHPLS0YKBJ5VTYC/SCB-012_FrontLeg_6.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #21: Hand Shaping, Part 2 — Front Legs Shaping the Front Legs: Begin cutting the facets with a drawknife https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692606691-CK5Q3ZAUZ61CZAWED5PB/SCB-012_FrontLeg_7.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #21: Hand Shaping, Part 2 — Front Legs Shaping the Front Legs: Cut a shallow chamfer to the layout lines with a spokeshave https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692606800-OPT732RO3IJR9BWK0YT9/SCB-012_FrontLeg_8.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #21: Hand Shaping, Part 2 — Front Legs Shaping the Front Legs: Finish the facet by cutting down the center with a spokeshave. As you go the cuts will get wider and wider until they reach the layout lines https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692607004-LVUGWFK1YUZM6A9Q8DY7/SCB-012_FrontLeg_9.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #21: Hand Shaping, Part 2 — Front Legs Shaping the Front Legs: Layout a 1" octagon on the bottom of the leg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692602804-I6FPGARKP9RCQJCAAA30/SCB-012_FrontLeg_10.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #21: Hand Shaping, Part 2 — Front Legs Shaping the Front Legs: Layout the starting point of the taper 9-1/2" from the bottom of the leg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692602902-3JPNS64NDIY9V5ANR7H5/SCB-012_FrontLeg_11.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #21: Hand Shaping, Part 2 — Front Legs Shaping the Front Legs: Taper the first facet from the 9-1/2" mark to the bottom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692603222-WIM2TBCRETATQY297KNG/SCB-012_FrontLeg_12.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #21: Hand Shaping, Part 2 — Front Legs Shaping the Front Legs: Evaluate the taper by looking at the shape of it's edge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692603205-MC082CA6TYMAZUGE4BBD/SCB-012_FrontLeg_13.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #21: Hand Shaping, Part 2 — Front Legs Shaping the Front Legs: Cut the second tapered facet opposite the first https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692603402-R39GXR7KBAEFUW7VX4BB/SCB-012_FrontLeg_14.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #21: Hand Shaping, Part 2 — Front Legs Shaping the Front Legs: Cut the remaining two tapered facets https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692603714-PCS4C63O6BD0SBI2WXW5/SCB-012_FrontLeg_15.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #21: Hand Shaping, Part 2 — Front Legs Shaping the Front Legs: Finish the octagon by cutting the remaining four facets https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692603997-OZJC6W29T13R9OPJ5PBP/SCB-012_FrontLeg_16.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #21: Hand Shaping, Part 2 — Front Legs Shaping the Front Legs: Lines around the circumference of the octagon will help you see the facets as you shape the leg to 16 sides https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692604344-OCVC0P38BSZK1WXK0I97/SCB-012_FrontLeg_17.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #21: Hand Shaping, Part 2 — Front Legs Shaping the Front Legs: Equal dashes and gaps in the pencil lines indicate 16 consistent facets https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692604518-A4QGEIU8WF7JB453V0UI/SCB-012_FrontLeg_18.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #21: Hand Shaping, Part 2 — Front Legs Shaping the Front Legs: Renew the lines around the circumference of the leg before shaping to 32 sides https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692604704-9PDOQVT4F06VO3VGEXYW/SCB-012_FrontLeg_19.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #21: Hand Shaping, Part 2 — Front Legs Shaping the Front Legs: Equal dashes and gaps in the pencil lines indicate 32 consistent facets https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692605003-B1L8O9FFAJ2HK1N5THBH/SCB-012_FrontLeg_20.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #21: Hand Shaping, Part 2 — Front Legs Shaping the Front Legs: Finish shaping to a full round tapered cylinder by removing the remaining facets with the spokeshave https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692605204-S9CFUAS1QLWEP7O7PZPG/SCB-012_FrontLeg_21.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #21: Hand Shaping, Part 2 — Front Legs Shaping the Front Legs: Tear-out left by the spokeshave can be removed with a card scraper https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692605499-NXJXR8WAIFQOI3YVDTDF/SCB-012_FrontLeg_23.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #21: Hand Shaping, Part 2 — Front Legs Shaping the Front Legs: Hold the scraper as vertical as possible and skew it as you make light cuts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692605299-NP4YD3PB565EW5D0W3MR/SCB-012_FrontLeg_22.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #21: Hand Shaping, Part 2 — Front Legs Shaping the Front Legs: The finished leg with the tear-out removed http://www.jefflefkowitzchairmaker.com/chairmakers-journal/boggs-side-chair-build-20-hand-shaping-part-1-tools monthly 0.5 2015-04-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692598403-XUL7Q93OY54YS57H5GBF/SCB_012_Tools_1.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #20: Hand Shaping, Part 1: Tools A chairmaker’s toolkit— drawknife, flat bottom spokeshave, round bottom spokeshave, and card scraper https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692600190-RYRGPA1UY7O584U1RSGC/SCB_012_Tools_2.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #20: Hand Shaping, Part 1: Tools Two drawknives — an antique Witherby (top) and a contemporary Lie-Nielsen (bottom) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692600648-JA4FRMJW6X0PKO3QX6Z6/SCB_012_Tools_3.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #20: Hand Shaping, Part 1: Tools Using a drawknife for flat cuts — bevel up (left) compared to bevel down (right) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692600689-UI21WFKPLQ73A8K713EX/SCB_012_Tools_4.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #20: Hand Shaping, Part 1: Tools The drawknife on the left, with the handles canted toward the back, works best with the bevel up. The drawknife on the right, with the handles parallel to the back, works best with the bevel down. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692600902-AJHRDG4Q3C483UEJN2Z5/SCB_012_Tools_5.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #20: Hand Shaping, Part 1: Tools With this knife my wrists are in a comfortable position with bevel up or the bevel down https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692601106-NJKBRRGCCS56GDW6MIT1/SCB_012_Tools_6.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #20: Hand Shaping, Part 1: Tools With this knife my wrist is in an uncomfortable with the bevel up (left) and a comfortable position with the bevel down (right) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692601230-NZY7S34YO4RRMBOFVGWM/SCB_012_Tools_7.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #20: Hand Shaping, Part 1: Tools For a drawknife that will be used bevel up the back must fall off slightly toward the edge or the edge must be rounded over slightly https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692601499-0BHO5CBXP42Y2WORSACP/SCB_012_Tools_8.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #20: Hand Shaping, Part 1: Tools The Drawsharp, designed by Pete Galbert and made by Benchcrafted, simplifies the process of sharpening a drawknife https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692601801-9DXFFEHYIUYVVRFD063Z/SCB_012_Tools_9.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #20: Hand Shaping, Part 1: Tools Vinyl Finish Trim makes an excellent and inexpensive blade guard for drawknives https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692598609-I0WFSKHMYZAL3I840UU2/SCB_012_Tools_10.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #20: Hand Shaping, Part 1: Tools Two Boggs spokeshaves. The flat bottom (top) is best for flat and convex cuts. The round bottom (bottom) is best for concave cuts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692598801-0JYSRVKQMU3Z00T8UFI9/SCB_012_Tools_11.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #20: Hand Shaping, Part 1: Tools The sole of a flat bottom shave (left) is completely flat. The sole of a round bottom shave (right) has a radius of about 5 inches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692599002-400OCX49K5Y4DQDKJV9Z/SCB_012_Tools_12.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #20: Hand Shaping, Part 1: Tools A simple set-up block for setting the bevel angle of a spokeshave blade to 35° when using the Kell Honing Guide https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692599127-0RTLW6JZD6A7LDA6LGGC/SCB_012_Tools_13.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #20: Hand Shaping, Part 1: Tools My sharpening set-up. 600 grit diamond stone (left). Steel honing plate with 3 micron diamond paste (center). Hard maple block with 3 micron diamond paste (right) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692599303-9NCYQM2JY6UD3ODUWKPW/SCB_012_Tools_14.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #20: Hand Shaping, Part 1: Tools Spokeshave blades — Flat 25° primary bevel with 35° micro-bevel (left). Hollow ground 25° primary bevel with 35° micro-bevel (right) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692599405-YN4IF93T4VHYKW4ZOEQF/SCB_012_Tools_15.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #20: Hand Shaping, Part 1: Tools Card scraper. The honed edges have a lighter color. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692599834-HE5Y7E0RYI3LRCUXY9JZ/SCB_012_Tools_16.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #20: Hand Shaping, Part 1: Tools Two shavehorses with different angles for the lower jaw https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692599820-LBTR8VQ9GQUGH3V3JFFX/SCB_012_Tools_17.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #20: Hand Shaping, Part 1: Tools The Lie-Nielsen shavehorse designed by Brian Boggs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692600006-ZGQMNK0P753F0QOXXBTB/SCB_012_Tools_18.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #20: Hand Shaping, Part 1: Tools A Boggs style shavehorse with reduced angle lower jaw and a custom seat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692601989-A8Z8CWJVVNQLU5IFNPA5/SCB_012_Tools_CountryWorkshopsMule.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #20: Hand Shaping, Part 1: Tools The Country Workshops shaving mule https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692602103-DC8HN4U8YVJ6US1O14AX/SCB_012_Tools_SmartHead.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #20: Hand Shaping, Part 1: Tools Two versions of the new smarthead shavehorse design by Pete Galbert http://www.jefflefkowitzchairmaker.com/chairmakers-journal/boggs-side-chair-build-archive-page monthly 0.5 2015-04-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692535607-M8E138XC58932B8JXTPR/PostRungSideChair.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build Archive Page Post & Rung Side Chair http://www.jefflefkowitzchairmaker.com/chairmakers-journal/boggs-side-chair-build-19-fitting-slats-part-4 monthly 0.5 2015-04-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692594280-H9SHBR0SK5VKI6CUV12V/SCB-011_FinalFitSlats_1.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #19: Fitting Slats, Part 4 Fitting Slats: The rear legs and top slat dry-assembled https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692596299-GEBVHXVE0RSN85CIHM1N/SCB-011_FinalFitSlats_2.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #19: Fitting Slats, Part 4 Fitting Slats: The rear legs and top slat in the holding jig ready to measure for the bottom slat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692596724-WWGXR8A0OMPH0LYE9CHA/SCB-011_FinalFitSlats_3.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #19: Fitting Slats, Part 4 Fitting Slats: Checking the fit of the rear legs in the holding jig https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692596913-V7DWAZB9SJD25ZNWIT2P/SCB-011_FinalFitSlats_4.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #19: Fitting Slats, Part 4 Fitting Slats: Using the measuring jig to measure for the bottom slat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692597014-S81NA6A4MQASPT24UAP0/SCB-011_FinalFitSlats_5.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #19: Fitting Slats, Part 4 Fitting Slats: Checking the angle of the bottom slat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692597211-9HOUCAJ87TMZH6T7MU71/SCB-011_FinalFitSlats_6.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #19: Fitting Slats, Part 4 Fitting Slats: The angle of the bottom slat is very close to 28° https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692597304-IO0Y9HL4Z2MKYABSVIT6/SCB-011_FinalFitSlats_7.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #19: Fitting Slats, Part 4 Fitting Slats: The angle of the slat blank at the tenon decreases as the slat gets shorter in length https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692597406-G91QHSDA2ICT0YZ36O2P/SCB-011_FinalFitSlats_8.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #19: Fitting Slats, Part 4 Fitting Slats: Layout of the bottom slat on the slat blank https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692598003-QWEGVR31SLDWXG9P8FYK/SCB-011_FinalFitSlats_9.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #19: Fitting Slats, Part 4 Fitting Slats: The bottom slat sawed out and ready for fitting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692594326-O5PT8MLI02DUY1FOVGUF/SCB-011_FinalFitSlats_10.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #19: Fitting Slats, Part 4 Fitting Slats: Squeezing the rear panel assembly together https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692594500-HTSWTNGMU5RJG7ZZ7LRM/SCB-011_FinalFitSlats_11.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #19: Fitting Slats, Part 4 Fitting Slats: An alternate method to squeeze the rear panel assembly together in order to fully seat the tenons https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692594693-KTZZJBMAO6IKO9NYW627/SCB-011_FinalFitSlats_12.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #19: Fitting Slats, Part 4 Fitting Slats: This illustration shows the distance between the square rear legs at the seat rung location https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692594802-HDYJ9OFDVZZPBL9A2BMC/SCB-011_FinalFitSlats_13.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #19: Fitting Slats, Part 4 Fitting Slats: The optimal distance between the square rear legs at the lower rung and the seat rung https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692595298-XEN2SPGGV0UC1BQ0JJK0/SCB-011_FinalFitSlats_14.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #19: Fitting Slats, Part 4 Fitting Slats: Measuring the actual distance between the rear legs at the seat rung using a folding extension rule https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692595431-1MX7KHJ3P8ZBOH39810Z/SCB-011_FinalFitSlats_15.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #19: Fitting Slats, Part 4 Fitting Slats: The rear panel assembly with the top and bottom slats fitted https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692595604-FZPUKJMB8S7N8ESQU8ZG/SCB-011_FinalFitSlats_16.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #19: Fitting Slats, Part 4 Fitting Slats: Using the measuring jig to measure for the middle slat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692595999-AY5F04CDVR78IT81CWI0/SCB-011_FinalFitSlats_17.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #19: Fitting Slats, Part 4 Fitting Slats: The rear panel assembly with all the slats fitted http://www.jefflefkowitzchairmaker.com/chairmakers-journal/boggs-side-chair-build-18-fitting-slats-part-3 monthly 0.5 2015-04-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692581735-KWLGATI86NQSR6IUF3AF/SCB-011_Fit-Tenon_1.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #18: Fitting Slats, Part 3 Fitting the slat tenons: Measure the width of the mortise https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692583346-U9DNIMIZ8B99JBUBRC30/SCB-011_Fit-Tenon_2.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #18: Fitting Slats, Part 3 Fitting the slat tenons: Measure the width of the tenon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692583512-F3A2L0DGK1HJSYYVGD3L/SCB-011_Fit-Tenon_3.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #18: Fitting Slats, Part 3 Fitting the slat tenons: Measure the thickness in four places (left). Use a block plane to take thin, cross grain shavings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692584057-MTGUN1M6YMV5EVP70UWE/SCB-011_Fit-Tenon_4.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #18: Fitting Slats, Part 3 Fitting the slat tenons: Test fit the tip of the tenon until it slides smoothly and snugly into the mortise https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692584090-Q8QF1RJ93RK3GKPNYMUC/SCB-011_Fit-Tenon_5.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #18: Fitting Slats, Part 3 Fitting the slat tenons: Measure the length of the mortise https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692584438-SSL56KNXAIB10QD6WYE3/SCB-011_Fit-Tenon_6.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #18: Fitting Slats, Part 3 Fitting the slat tenons: The shoulder is 3/4" away from and parallel to the outside edge. The bottom edge is perpendicular to the outside edge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692584612-PP1XA34COG8VCG5XGWXK/SCB-011_Fit-Tenon_7.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #18: Fitting Slats, Part 3 Fitting the slat tenons: After shaping the bottom edge, use the dial calipers to mark for the top edge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692584707-3V6QZF922U58VGXCLMNL/SCB-011_Fit-Tenon_8.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #18: Fitting Slats, Part 3 Fitting the slat tenons: The bottom edge is shaped square and straight. The top edge is marked and ready to shape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692585398-9HN93S8UGTZ4WJZVZ74J/SCB-011_Fit-Tenon_9.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #18: Fitting Slats, Part 3 Fitting the slat tenons: Both the top and bottom edges have been shaped square and straight. The length at the shoulder measures 1.586" exactly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692582020-QCALG181BGB6GKK6XX0N/SCB-011_Fit-Tenon_10.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #18: Fitting Slats, Part 3 Fitting the slat tenons: Check that the top edge is square to the outside edge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692582212-6IJIDVUQXFBIX3AP9WK1/SCB-011_Fit-Tenon_11.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #18: Fitting Slats, Part 3 Fitting the slat tenons: The upper corner of the tenon must be 90° or more https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692582392-S795PQ1TRSYI6PQ1X382/SCB-011_Fit-Tenon_12.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #18: Fitting Slats, Part 3 Fitting the slat tenons: Chamfer the top and bottom edges into half an octagon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692582547-GQ6UJTSYIVYFZR3AXKVX/SCB-011_Fit-Tenon_13.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #18: Fitting Slats, Part 3 Fitting the slat tenons: Back view of the fitted tenon. The black line is the pencil line for the shoulder, not a gap https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692582942-0KCRZZMUJ8ORRWCT2VJX/SCB-011_Fit-Tenon_14.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #18: Fitting Slats, Part 3 Fitting the slat tenons: Front view of the fitted tenon. Perfect fit the first time! http://www.jefflefkowitzchairmaker.com/chairmakers-journal/boggs-side-chair-build-17-fitting-slats-part-2 monthly 0.5 2015-04-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692593601-Q14J8CTN93ID2DC0A26B/SCB-011_Slats-and-Measuring-Jig.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #17: Fitting Slats, Part 2 Slat blanks, one roughed out slat, and the measuring jig https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692592999-XAY35RVGF5KQ5MSR29RN/SCB-011_Rear-Legs_Mark-Rung-Locations_1.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #17: Fitting Slats, Part 2 Transfer the locations of the rear rungs to the rear legs using the story stick https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692593403-9RJKDR7N56WCCHAW9K53/SCB-011_Rear-Legs_Mark-Rung-Locations_2.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #17: Fitting Slats, Part 2 The location of the rear rungs on the rear legs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692591703-H2WW92W3P7ECZRQV61IZ/SCB-011_Rear-Leg-in-Jig_1.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #17: Fitting Slats, Part 2 The rear legs are slipped into the support blocks of the holding jig. The mark for location of the seat rungs aligns with the top edge of the jig. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692591906-KIAIAAIQVSZ9HYNZBTPJ/SCB-011_Rear-Leg-in-Jig_2.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #17: Fitting Slats, Part 2 The leg on the right fits nicely into the support blocks. However there is a gap between the support block and the right side of the leg on the left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692592409-GKY4NC7PMUHY6Q244TB8/SCB-011_Rear-Leg_Cross-Section.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #17: Fitting Slats, Part 2 This leg was twisted while bending and is out of square, but there is still a fully round leg within the blank https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692592604-A4OODEG57HJEMYQ0Z923/SCB-011_Rear-Leg_Out-of-Square.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #17: Fitting Slats, Part 2 To fit properly in the holding jig this leg needs one side and the back edge squared up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692592148-9YNDI6ZJOFWX6FINA57U/SCB-011_Rear-Leg-in-Jig_3.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #17: Fitting Slats, Part 2 The leg has been squared up and now fits nicely into the support blocks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692591099-19VJ5W2ISP6PRLMJSKK3/SCB-011_Measuring-Jig-in-Use.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #17: Fitting Slats, Part 2 Measuring the distance between the legs at the top mortise https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692590900-0CK0KQ50SL4TOMN9071Q/SCB-011_Measuring-Jig-at-Mortise.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #17: Fitting Slats, Part 2 To get an accurate measurement place each arm of the measuring jig in-line with the mortise https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692585534-CKTKFW3RKLFBMNA1H8U4/SCB-011_Layout-Slat_1.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #17: Fitting Slats, Part 2 The measuring jig is used the establish the width of the slat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692588502-CZFV7WXA1T3FP3VQ74JV/SCB-011_Layout-Slat_2.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #17: Fitting Slats, Part 2 Add an inch outside of the marks for each shoulder to establish full width of the slat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692588900-X0D5VTYQILS9KB1GZY7M/SCB-011_Layout-Slat_3.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #17: Fitting Slats, Part 2 Compare the angle of the slat at the tenons to a 28° angle drawn on a board https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692589001-M7DDIKD8D2KTV0A4YZQ6/SCB-011_Layout-Slat_4.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #17: Fitting Slats, Part 2 The angle of the tenon end of this slat is greater than 28° https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692589203-AWXERC0DQGE06033DHY7/SCB-011_Layout-Slat_5.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #17: Fitting Slats, Part 2 Flatten the slat by gently applying downward pressure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692589603-FSFGEOZS0CKFSLN9WD5R/SCB-011_Layout-Slat_6.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #17: Fitting Slats, Part 2 The tenon end of the slat has been flattened to 28° https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692590073-2CHZMUMALV8RMQHY6UL4/SCB-011_Layout-Slat_7.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #17: Fitting Slats, Part 2 Draw marks 3/8" from the bottom on both sides of the slat. This will be the bottom edge of the tenon at the shoulder https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692590444-1RD37GAJ4VLG0LC7W2DW/SCB-011_Layout-Slat_8.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #17: Fitting Slats, Part 2 Set the measuring jig on the 3/8" lines and strike a line at the end of each arm. These lines will represent the tenon shoulders https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692590603-EQZCVNDT3JOMK3LUYHL6/SCB-011_Layout-Slat_9.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #17: Fitting Slats, Part 2 The tenon shoulders https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692585723-JWKW1M195F7DHNB4Q1CY/SCB-011_Layout-Slat_10.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #17: Fitting Slats, Part 2 Check the angle of each tenon shoulder to make sure they match https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692586234-CQNLLM24FFJUMNQ05C9K/SCB-011_Layout-Slat_11.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #17: Fitting Slats, Part 2 Extend the lines for the tenon shoulders using the bevel gauge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692586513-SJM8JWBF6IBE9V0BXY5K/SCB-011_Layout-Slat_12.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #17: Fitting Slats, Part 2 Add lines for the outside edge of the tenons using the bevel gauge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692586701-5TFI14H4CL6Y02QJ2XF7/SCB-011_Layout-Slat_13.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #17: Fitting Slats, Part 2 Finish the layout of the tenons by adding the top and bottom edges https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692591338-XCUGTZN7277PW5LEXFYN/SCB-011_Notched-Sticks.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #17: Fitting Slats, Part 2 These notched sticks hold down a thin strip of bent wood while I draw the top and bottom arcs of the slat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692586803-LM1JJHBQJ742RLUZCF7Z/SCB-011_Layout-Slat_14.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #17: Fitting Slats, Part 2 Draw the top arc of the slat using a thin strip of wood as a guide https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692587099-TS5B51SYCPQDZOM711XG/SCB-011_Layout-Slat_15.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #17: Fitting Slats, Part 2 The top arc of the slat is drawn between the two tenons https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692587504-97CUI067584VT8CIPLAW/SCB-011_Layout-Slat_16.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #17: Fitting Slats, Part 2 Draw the bottom arc of the slat using a thin bent strip of wood as a guide https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692587851-YPZZOHQDLS59D31L1JOO/SCB-011_Layout-Slat_17.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #17: Fitting Slats, Part 2 The final layout of the slat. This slat is now ready to be cut out on the band saw https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692588003-WZHD8L1Y66BGDT4PSW4Z/SCB-011_Layout-Slat_18.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #17: Fitting Slats, Part 2 Begin by carefully sawing the outside edges of each tenon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692588403-XS9OXFCWFRUBU3FPJWKB/SCB-011_Layout-Slat_19.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #17: Fitting Slats, Part 2 The finished rough cut top slat ready for fitting to the slat mortises http://www.jefflefkowitzchairmaker.com/chairmakers-journal/boggs-side-chair-build-16-fitting-slats-part-1 monthly 0.5 2015-04-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692575101-WOL15KIJRGKC4F67L49S/SCB-011_Rotate-Rear-Legs.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #16: Fitting Slats, Part 1 The rear legs are rotated 28°. The distance between the legs is determined by subtracting the two tenons from the overall length of the rear seat rung. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692572950-0UBPM3ACCIAASNGIOCQD/SCB-011_Angled-blocks.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #16: Fitting Slats, Part 1 Support blocks, outlined in red, will rotate the rear legs and hold them the correct distance apart https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692574402-D138AGNCG0SGD85E3DB7/SCB-011_Rear-Panel_back-view.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #16: Fitting Slats, Part 1 The back view of the rear panel shows the side-to-side splay of the rear legs below the seat. The splay angle is recorded as a measure of rise over run https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692574906-NTSGSUU0QE7B58FM1898/SCB-011_Rise-and-Run.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #16: Fitting Slats, Part 1 The angle for the side-to-side splay of the rear legs can be expressed as many different rise-and-run combinations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692573319-B6W7G14K865O3RCKTT8V/SCB-011_Holding-Jig_1.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #16: Fitting Slats, Part 1 To make the supports blocks begin with pieces shown on the left. On the right are two finished support blocks and two pieces that need one additional cut each. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692573657-TCLMTGAYXBBZHQYHWF3L/SCB-011_Holding-Jig_2.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #16: Fitting Slats, Part 1 A complete set of four support blocks. The remaining material (behind the support blocks) will be used to make a measuring jig. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692575309-86I1K63C5VZ5ZA00GYMT/SCB-011_Top-View-Holding-Jig.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #16: Fitting Slats, Part 1 Layout for the holding jig using the distance between the support blocks and the rise-and-run angle for side-to-side splay of the rear legs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692573699-Q2CX7I76M8JGMT1AIACO/SCB-011_Holding-Jig_3.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #16: Fitting Slats, Part 1 After laying out the correct angles, two support block are attached to the base along the angled lines with screws https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692573927-BR50W1HUL13MK8HYO2ZK/SCB-011_Holding-Jig_4.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #16: Fitting Slats, Part 1 The completed holding jig https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692574377-UCNM9OGZ0JEHB3JS3LX7/SCB-011_Holding-Jig_5.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #16: Fitting Slats, Part 1 The completed holding jig and measuring jig https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692573102-W7653OYF1Y5J5TB616OA/SCB-011_Holding-Jig-In-Use_1.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #16: Fitting Slats, Part 1 This jig holds the rear legs in the same position the legs will occupy in the finished chair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692573202-F3EYKKPD6B5TIXPU8393/SCB-011_Holding-Jig-In-Use_2.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #16: Fitting Slats, Part 1 A measuring jig is used to measure the distance between the legs at each mortise, as well as the angle for the slat tenon shoulders http://www.jefflefkowitzchairmaker.com/chairmakers-journal/boggs-side-chair-build-15-slat-mortising-part-3 monthly 0.5 2015-04-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692577810-ANIJTCGMCFRHFLDYBUZD/SCB_010_Label-Flat-Side.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #15: Slat Mortising, Part 3 Label the outside of each leg with blue tape to avoid cutting the slat mortises on the wrong side of the leg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692580003-BDUUER6TTK8QCBNJ8V6C/SCB_010_Reference-Mark-on-Rear-Leg.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #15: Slat Mortising, Part 3 One reference mark is required before putting the rear leg in the slat mortising jig https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692575718-ZK0HLXR4GAVZNC2LZL59/SCB_010_Align-Rear-Leg-in-Jig.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #15: Slat Mortising, Part 3 There are three points of reference for aligning the rear leg in the jig https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692580315-8989AIY5GZGOLTT26SVG/SCB_010_Use-Slat-Mortise-Jig_1.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #15: Slat Mortising, Part 3 The rear leg in the jig with the three reference points aligned. There is a gap between the opening and the leg in the middle mortise which will make the middle mortise too close to the edge. The position of the leg will have to be adjusted to compensate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692580414-QWEO3UCGBDT8F97WFVTY/SCB_010_Use-Slat-Mortise-Jig_2.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #15: Slat Mortising, Part 3 Top view of the slat mortise jig set up and ready to use https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692580603-FMLF1DLZGKDPQMFBVMNM/SCB_010_Use-Slat-Mortise-Jig_3.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #15: Slat Mortising, Part 3 The slat mortise jig set up and ready to use https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692579541-SD5ZN83VG3I8RP5DQWZQ/SCB_010_Movement-of-Router.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #15: Slat Mortising, Part 3 The movement of the router bushing within the template opening https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692580920-RZMLNJ90R8DPE8GXR3TQ/SCB_010_Use-Slat-Mortise-Jig_4.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #15: Slat Mortising, Part 3 Checking the depth of the slat mortises before removing the leg from the jig https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692575463-H5K52YG9GTI2KDFO34ME/SCB_010_-Use-Slat-Mortise-Jig_5.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #15: Slat Mortising, Part 3 The rear leg in the slat mortise jig with the slat mortises cut https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692579703-OSETH0L6RDOFFIQULGWQ/SCB_010_Rear-Leg-with-Mortises.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #15: Slat Mortising, Part 3 The rear leg with slat mortises cut https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692579203-1RDLGEOX5UK7587PGSJL/SCB_010_Mortise-Comparison.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #15: Slat Mortising, Part 3 The top mortise has a small defect on the bottom left corner. Using an initial 1/16" plunge corrects that, as shown on the bottom mortise http://www.jefflefkowitzchairmaker.com/chairmakers-journal/boggs-side-chair-build-14-slat-mortising-part-2 monthly 0.5 2015-04-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692578103-LVNLA7J6DBDW73Y1HBVF/SCB_010_Layout-Slat-Mortise-Jig_1.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #14: Slat Mortising, Part 2 Laying out the slat mortise jig master template: transfer the rear leg outline and slat mortise locations to the template https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692578305-L2E2R8OYFG7GE3DZOKE4/SCB_010_Layout-Slat-Mortise-Jig_2.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #14: Slat Mortising, Part 2 Laying out the slat mortise jig master template: tthe rear leg outline and slat mortise locations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692578504-CDXBOVG5OSBATBB4OCDJ/SCB_010_Layout-Slat-Mortise-Jig_3.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #14: Slat Mortising, Part 2 Laying out the slat mortise jig master template: drawing the outside edge of the mortises https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692578706-AZ5EXW1W9XO1UIQ0PILM/SCB_010_Layout-Slat-Mortise-Jig_4.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #14: Slat Mortising, Part 2 Laying out the slat mortise jig master template: drawing the inside edge of the mortise https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692578910-M3ND9IMW9BM6OOPJCMO1/SCB_010_Layout-Slat-Mortise-Jig_5.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #14: Slat Mortising, Part 2 Laying out the slat mortise jig master template: final position of the slat mortises https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692579018-GTGWCVMCW3T35WO67F2K/SCB_010_Layout-Slat-Mortise-Jig_6.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #14: Slat Mortising, Part 2 Laying out the slat mortise jig master template: drawing the template openings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692575731-X5MEI31NCZM1RI55E9CG/SCB_010_Backstop.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #14: Slat Mortising, Part 2 Top view of the slat mortising jig components — the backstop and the template https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692580148-05VF0PXCK7LZVHZ70FA6/SCB_010_SlatMortiseJig_Exploded.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #14: Slat Mortising, Part 2 An exploded view of the slat mortising jig https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692575909-FAWQ149O4J5HMSGNMVYS/SCB_010_Build-Slat-Mortise-Jig_1.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #14: Slat Mortising, Part 2 The slat mortise jig master template with the template openings laid out https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692576239-YJ9F2N8KQQDLCFEO2SL5/SCB_010_Build-Slat-Mortise-Jig_2.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #14: Slat Mortising, Part 2 The slat mortise jig master template with roughed-out template openings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692576509-PGFN8XIXATPI5E78MPT9/SCB_010_Build-Slat-Mortise-Jig_3.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #14: Slat Mortising, Part 2 A simple method of precisely filing the template openings to the layout lines https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692576704-CBUPLQHYZ8JI558D9HSA/SCB_010_Build-Slat-Mortise-Jig_4.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #14: Slat Mortising, Part 2 The finished slat mortise jig template master https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692576804-Y2NLB913G2RGVNFJYUBQ/SCB_010_Build-Slat-Mortise-Jig_5.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #14: Slat Mortising, Part 2 The slat mortise jig template with the template openings marked https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692577104-8WRDJ5MQ0FDT42EMQ47P/SCB_010_Build-Slat-Mortise-Jig_6.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #14: Slat Mortising, Part 2 The slat mortise jig template with roughed-out template openings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692577206-0D44SLIXQ7PFGQNL8EDC/SCB_010_Build-Slat-Mortise-Jig_7.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #14: Slat Mortising, Part 2 The finished slat mortise jig template https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692577403-KT1WY2EF23Q613QU4O1E/SCB_010_Build-Slat-Mortise-Jig_8.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #14: Slat Mortising, Part 2 The slat mortise jig showing the template, backstop, and three supports https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692577704-Y2A02A48SR8DG0TNT8GP/SCB_010_Build-Slat-Mortise-Jig_9.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #14: Slat Mortising, Part 2 The finished slat mortising jig along with a wedge that supports the rear leg http://www.jefflefkowitzchairmaker.com/chairmakers-journal/boggs-side-chair-build-13-slat-mortising-part-1 monthly 0.5 2015-04-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692572704-BLQ70R649R4AN6MRTI6J/SCB_010_Post-Rung-Back-Rest_TopView.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #13: Slat Mortising, Part 1 — Layout In this chair the lower slat tilts forward forcing it out of alignment with the middle and upper slats https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692571906-UKJWN5X5IYF6FE3PJA79/SCB_010_Classic-Back-Rest_TopView.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #13: Slat Mortising, Part 1 — Layout As you sight down the center of the slats, all three slats form a continuous plane https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692571744-MXMBK896OZ2F1TA0QAAX/SCB_010_BackRestComparison.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #13: Slat Mortising, Part 1 — Layout An improved method for aligning the slat mortises results in better alignment of the slats in the chair on the right https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692572605-A7RQPFEJTGWATO4Y7CXJ/SCB_010_Locate-Slat-Mortises.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #13: Slat Mortising, Part 1 — Layout Locating the slat mortises on the rear leg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692572202-J3N3YBGTS3QPCTGEOQCF/SCB_010_Layout-Slat-Mortises.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #13: Slat Mortising, Part 1 — Layout The original and improved methods for laying out the slat mortises http://www.jefflefkowitzchairmaker.com/chairmakers-journal/side-chair-class-day-six monthly 0.5 2015-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692562818-02B7B91ZE8MGVDL66IQF/Day-six_1_trim-legs.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Side Chair Class: Day Six Side Chair Class, Day Six: Mark is trimming the rear legs prior to final leveling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692562898-EE25J8VD4FJR1RP9D8GS/Day-six_2_level-chair.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Side Chair Class: Day Six Side Chair Class, Day Six: David is leveling the chair so it will sit flat on the floor without any wobble https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692563110-VNJ5P3AUSXZZC9K120Z4/Day-six_3_leather-pads.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Side Chair Class: Day Six Side Chair Class, Day Six: We glue on leather pads to protect the floor when the chair is in use. Blue tape keeps the pads in place as the glue dries https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692563419-N1UMODY8SBAVWC2BAKGX/Day-six_4_seat-weaving-top.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Side Chair Class: Day Six Side Chair Class, Day Six: Mark is weaving the top of the seat in a two pattern herringbone twill. The seat material is hickory bark https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692563414-V280VXQVMSRCWQN5O539/Day-six_5_seat-weaving-bottom.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Side Chair Class: Day Six Side Chair Class, Day Six: The bottom of the seat is woven in a three part herringbone twill. My dog, Flora, looks on with apparent interest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692563646-40HUUSC98KX40D0M4RC8/Day-six_6_seat-finished.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Side Chair Class: Day Six Side Chair Class, Day Six: The finished seat. Each warp (bark running front-to-back) is tapered https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692563882-JPNZ5AF90X7OPONKG285/Day-six_7_finished-chairs.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Side Chair Class: Day Six Side Chair Class, Day Six: The finished chairs. Excellent work for two woodworkers who never made a chair before taking this class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692563999-PGPAWK8QZ878ON3GPTUV/Day-six_8_happy-chairmaker.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Side Chair Class: Day Six Side Chair Class, Day Six: Mark is a happy chairmaker! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692564024-62YI0AX5YRXKC22B4CI5/Day-six_9_homeward-bound.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Side Chair Class: Day Six Side Chair Class, Day Six: Homeward bound with finished chair and a host of forms and jigs http://www.jefflefkowitzchairmaker.com/chairmakers-journal/side-chair-class-day-five monthly 0.5 2015-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692557191-CFPUV314I3LRR5QT4CAI/Day-five_1_shaping-ears.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Side Chair Class: Day Five Side Chair Class, Day Five: David is shaping the top of the rear leg with a drawknife https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692557627-5F8HSYGLQZ5JHOZ1FL8Y/Day-five_2_finished-ears.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Side Chair Class: Day Five Side Chair Class, Day Five: The finished ears on Mark’s rear legs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692557706-T98SOGZ5F2EW6UZZPWNH/Day-five_3_side-rung-mortise-in-front-panel.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Side Chair Class: Day Five Side Chair Class, Day Five: Drilling the side rung mortises into the front panel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692557818-3LYFSYY3KUL3NSWM73VF/Day-five_4_platform-jig.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Side Chair Class: Day Five Side Chair Class, Day Five: The three-part platform jig is used for drilling the side rung mortises into the rear leg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692558129-JJLYFD6M27N83XDBRR22/Day-five_5_side-rung-mortise-in-rear-legs.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Side Chair Class: Day Five Side Chair Class, Day Five: Mark is drilling the middle side rung mortise into a rear leg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692558215-H7WKL8ONJMHQ0ATDQXJO/Day-five_6_rung-mortises-in-rear-leg.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Side Chair Class: Day Five Side Chair Class, Day Five: Five rung mortises in a rear leg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692558291-0H3WIE6X5BNPBQJHON7Q/Day-five_7_shape-top-of-front-leg.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Side Chair Class: Day Five Side Chair Class, Day Five: After trimming to length, Mark is adding an hexagonal chamfer to the top of the front legs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692558593-SP4PYKUNO8CS7WNXBD4N/Day-five_8_parts-ready-to-assemble.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Side Chair Class: Day Five Side Chair Class, Day Five: All the parts of the chair ready to assemble https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692558705-IIVA61MCH0UIMKVXSB5W/Day-five_9_assembly_rear-panel.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Side Chair Class: Day Five Side Chair Class, Day Five: Assembling the rear panel. That’s me with the full head of hair! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692556133-P982XOLKGPBJDBD218AY/Day-five_10_assembly_rungs-to-front-panel.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Side Chair Class: Day Five Side Chair Class, Day Five: Driving the rungs into the front panel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692556400-VIIY7A7X7OXLDNLXCTLF/Day-five_11_assembly_full-chair.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Side Chair Class: Day Five Side Chair Class, Day Five: The rear panel is added to complete the assembly https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692556620-8AP1HKFB8GDG75EORGMW/Day-five_12_assembled-chairs.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Side Chair Class: Day Five Side Chair Class, Day Five: The assembled chairs. Excellent work for students who never used a drawknife before this class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692557049-I6UBDQQ9RZGXDF6XSNU5/Day-five_13_carving-pins.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Side Chair Class: Day Five Side Chair Class, Day Five: David is carving pins using a custom made pin knife https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692557111-P2P96IPRNI0270SYEVYB/Day-five_14_pins-e1380402539439.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Side Chair Class: Day Five Side Chair Class, Day Five: Pins are one of the many beautiful details on these chairs http://www.jefflefkowitzchairmaker.com/chairmakers-journal/side-chair-class-day-four monthly 0.5 2015-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692559037-O94Z8H5JL6ARCT9RR342/Day-four_1_shaping-rear-legs.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Side Chair Class: Day Four Side Chair Class, Day Four: David checks the shaping of his rear leg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692559289-DG5MLIE8010SRNBUZCEV/Day-four_2_rungs.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Side Chair Class: Day Four Side Chair Class, Day Four: Rung stock on the right and turned rungs on the left. There are 10 rungs in each chair. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692559690-NVJAACR9HKIXM1BV5ZTI/Day-four_3_finished-legs.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Side Chair Class: Day Four Side Chair Class, Day Four: The finished hand shaped legs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692559844-LG9AYVC6AFPXWMBIRVP8/Day-four_4_final-shaping-slats.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Side Chair Class: Day Four Side Chair Class, Day Four: Mark is doing the final shaping on the slats https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692559918-UOLIW0S7EXZC0OU1I3TJ/Day-four_5_front-rung-mortises.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Side Chair Class: Day Four Side Chair Class, Day Four: David is drilling the front rung mortises in the front legs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692560008-U57PMNIR6T8M7IT88KZP/Day-four_6_set-up-rear-rung-mortises.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Side Chair Class: Day Four Side Chair Class, Day Four: Setting up the rear legs for drilling the rear mortises https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692560193-7Z508II54ECLWFKBR4ES/Day-four_7_rear-rung-mortises.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Side Chair Class: Day Four Side Chair Class, Day Four: David is drilling the rear mortises in the rear legs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692560290-OKE72ACU16N8LHUPKH7T/Day-four_8_assemble-front-panel.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Side Chair Class: Day Four Side Chair Class, Day Four: Assembling the front panel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692560590-CYL4D49YXWZTFG1CCWR0/Day-four_9_end-of-day.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Side Chair Class: Day Four Side Chair Class, Day Four: End of day—the front panels are assembled and the slats and rear legs are shaped. All that’s missing is the side and rear rungs http://www.jefflefkowitzchairmaker.com/chairmakers-journal/side-chair-class-day-three monthly 0.5 2015-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692564128-6O377D271KE0RZ9IRLP6/Day-three_1_practice-leg.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Side Chair Class: Day Three Side Chair Class, Day Three: Mark and David shape a practice front leg prior to working on their actual chair parts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692564489-LLTTEDL4JWI44W7BGP6D/Day-three_2_walnut-front-leg_8-sides.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Side Chair Class: Day Three Side Chair Class, Day Three: Front legs shaped to a tapered octagon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692564690-OS67UWZ4QA0A39RZGNTF/Day-three_3_walnut-front-leg_16-sides.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Side Chair Class: Day Three Side Chair Class, Day Three: A front leg shaped to 16 sides. Brian likes to call this a deca-hexagon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692564690-W7G6KB295B9BC0H5GXJR/Day-three_4_layout-rear-legs.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Side Chair Class: Day Three Side Chair Class, Day Three: Mark is laying out a curved, tapered facet on the side of a rear leg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692565289-GXEH34S7953D5EBGBUSF/Day-three_5_shaping-rear-legs.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Side Chair Class: Day Three Side Chair Class, Day Three: David begins shaping a rear leg. The blue tape discourages him from cutting where he shouldn’t https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692565503-XN68E0NWI1C7V4OP1VXL/Day-three_6_end-of-day.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Side Chair Class: Day Three Side Chair Class, Day Three: At the end of the day the front legs are shaped and work has begun on shaping the rear legs http://www.jefflefkowitzchairmaker.com/chairmakers-journal/side-chair-class-day-two monthly 0.5 2015-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692565749-G0YGSJNT85H5UP4493ZP/Day-two_1_slat-mortises.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Side Chair Class: Day Two Side Chair Class, Day Two: Routing the slat mortises https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692565805-WYJJLFB0EQNB1DKLTSA4/Day-two_2_slat-fitting-jig.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Side Chair Class: Day Two Side Chair Class, Day Two: Measuring the distance between the legs at each slat mortise https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692565910-XFHRHPJHDS2JZRSJLM5E/Day-two_3_slat-fitting-1.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Side Chair Class: Day Two Side Chair Class, Day Two: Testing the fit of slat tenon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692566153-FYGMHV5606MBSM9XOUDY/Day-two_4_slat-fitting-2.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Side Chair Class: Day Two Side Chair Class, Day Two: Dry fitting the rear panel with the top and bottom slat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692566289-KYWE8GW9N8JXIPL9QZP4/Day-two_5_slat-fitting-3.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Side Chair Class: Day Two Side Chair Class, Day Two: Final dry fit of the rear panel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692566630-R6XTXX9MK4RHDJZNZFEC/Day-two_6_rear-panels.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Side Chair Class: Day Two Side Chair Class, Day Two: At the end of the day the slats are fitted and you begin to get a sense of how the chair will look http://www.jefflefkowitzchairmaker.com/chairmakers-journal/side-chair-class-day-one monthly 0.5 2015-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692560812-O84Z3VVE6X9Y85549OPC/Day-one_1_evaluate-board.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Side Chair Class: Day One Side Chair Class, Day One: Evaluating and choosing wood for the rear legs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692561093-ZP0FAL2WHAM0O35YYHV8/Day-one_2_bend-rear-leg.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Side Chair Class: Day One Side Chair Class, Day One: Bending the rear legs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692561190-PK6D89H8D1N9F49ZGQ48/Day-one_3_bend-slat.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Side Chair Class: Day One Side Chair Class, Day One: Bending a slat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692561312-LIWMB2WDX0MEQIZY9EAQ/Day-one_4_put-slat-in-drying-form.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Side Chair Class: Day One Side Chair Class, Day One: Transferring a slat to the drying form https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692561591-WMHRY71Y41XEIQ2O4EV8/Day-one_5_layout-relief-cut.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Side Chair Class: Day One Side Chair Class, Day One: Laying out the relief cut on the rear legs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692561702-EH1NQTATBAJ4GB7FT2RU/Day-one_6_shape-relief-cut.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Side Chair Class: Day One Side Chair Class, Day One: Shaping the relief cut with spoke shaves https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692561991-LJS9Q3WW0OFQZL9DIY64/Day-one_7_shape-taper.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Side Chair Class: Day One Side Chair Class, Day One: Planing the taper on the inside face of the rear leg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692562089-3XAQBQK4TPG7OI54ISWY/Day-one_8_drying-closet.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Side Chair Class: Day One Side Chair Class, Day One: The rear legs and slats in the drying closet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692562503-VNFQP69CGD9TPEEMO3G2/Day-one_9_end-of-day.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Side Chair Class: Day One Side Chair Class, Day One: At the end of the day the rear legs are now ready for slat mortising http://www.jefflefkowitzchairmaker.com/chairmakers-journal/boggs-side-chair-build-12-chair-design-part-1 monthly 0.5 2015-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692571403-W6PGOQA46PMLJJ3DB18G/SCB_009_BoggsSideChair_ThreeQuarterView.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #12: Chair Design, Part 1 3-Slat Post & Rung Side Chair designed by Brian Boggs, three quarter view https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692571358-KBONVDHQXJLHMBZBJETI/SCB_009_BoggsSideChair_SideView.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #12: Chair Design, Part 1 3-Slat Post & Rung Side Chair designed by Brian Boggs, side view http://www.jefflefkowitzchairmaker.com/chairmakers-journal/boggs-side-chair-build-post-bend-shaping-rear-legs-part-2 monthly 0.5 2015-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692568008-BPN8UIE0Z7XXOBRQQL9T/SCB_008_Rear-Legs_Layout-Relief-Cut_1.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #11: Post Bend Shaping—Rear Legs, Part 2 Layout the relief cut. Step 1: place a mark at 18-3/4" from the bottom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692568200-VVKSA4ROQ1ZRXU2QCVWA/SCB_008_Rear-Legs_Layout-Relief-Cut_2.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #11: Post Bend Shaping—Rear Legs, Part 2 Layout the relief cut. Step 2: place a second mark at 21-1/4" from the bottom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692568617-KSTNORXG796VY0JDX4TG/SCB_008_Rear-Legs_Layout-Relief-Cut_3.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #11: Post Bend Shaping—Rear Legs, Part 2 Layout the relief cut. Step 3: on the second mark put a cross mark 1/4" from the front face https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692569115-4QRDACG4DJRN2P37DP19/SCB_008_Rear-Legs_Layout-Relief-Cut_4.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #11: Post Bend Shaping—Rear Legs, Part 2 Layout the relief cut. Step 4: using the second leg as a template draw an arc from the first mark to the cross mark https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692568797-ENCRSI1YG363V1EO75KA/SCB_008_Rear-Legs_Layout-Relief-Cut_5.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #11: Post Bend Shaping—Rear Legs, Part 2 Layout the relief cut. Step 5: place the second on top of the first with tops aligned. Rotate the top leg down to the cross mark. Using the second leg as template, draw a line from the top of the leg to the cross mark. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692568920-VBWT3KLV0RPWOMYP0O02/SCB_008_Rear-Legs_Layout-Relief-Cut_6.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #11: Post Bend Shaping—Rear Legs, Part 2 The relief is cut is laid out and ready to be cut on a band saw. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692570827-PE9XQF8WPHOW9XM32252/SCB_008_Two-Spoke-Shaves.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #11: Post Bend Shaping—Rear Legs, Part 2 Two Boggs spokeshaves. On the left is a curved bottom for working concave surfaces. On the right is a flat bottom for working flat and convex surfaces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692569436-GGD71WORCMU034OV0RNF/SCB_008_Rear-Legs_Relief-Cut-Finished.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #11: Post Bend Shaping—Rear Legs, Part 2 Rear leg with relief cut. This leg is now ready for the taper cut. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692567723-ZN4417UO8E9M8DGV9QF2/SCB_008_Rear-Legs_Evaluate-Grain-Direction.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #11: Post Bend Shaping—Rear Legs, Part 2 When evaluating grain direction in the rear legs look for long grain that slopes toward the center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692569492-06QZ98QU1EMW1O4KBRAO/SCB_008_Rear-Legs_Layout-Taper.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #11: Post Bend Shaping—Rear Legs, Part 2 Laying out the taper on back face of each leg. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692569442-ZYN5OIW0QIQ66WVDOIVZ/SCB_008_Rear-Legs_Plane-Taper.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #11: Post Bend Shaping—Rear Legs, Part 2 Planing the surface of the taper. On the left, using a severe skew angle at the transition between the taper and the flat bottom portion of the leg. On the right, using a normal skew angle to achieve a continuous flat surface. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692567502-09JFKK13DX3E9S0BBE6K/SCB_008_Rear-Legs-in-Jig.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #11: Post Bend Shaping—Rear Legs, Part 2 These rear legs are ready for slat mortising. The jig holds them in the same orientation they will appear in the final chair. http://www.jefflefkowitzchairmaker.com/chairmakers-journal/boggs-side-chair-build-post-bend-shaping-rear-legs-part-1 monthly 0.5 2015-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692566832-GJ3HZZ9K5W2CD095JNQW/SCB_008_Evaluate-Flatness_1.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #10: Post Bend Shaping—Rear Legs, Part 1 Evaluating flatness prior to jointing. This side of the leg touches the bench top in the center but not at the ends so it will be difficult to joint flat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692566989-H120QM54YFF8TE9CVPI9/SCB_008_Evaluate-Flatness_2.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #10: Post Bend Shaping—Rear Legs, Part 1 Evaluating flatness prior to jointing. This side of the leg is relatively flat so it is the better side to joint. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692567215-0KV6TYPVHGF3116IYTH1/SCB_008_Joint-Rear-Legs.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #10: Post Bend Shaping—Rear Legs, Part 1 When jointing the rear legs lead with the bottom of the leg. Apply downward and forward pressure over as much of the length of the leg as possible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692569601-ZA15LZ9PQ9GFOW51A0FC/SCB_008_Thickness-Rear-Legs_Measure.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #10: Post Bend Shaping—Rear Legs, Part 1 Set a small combination square to 1-5/8" to measure the progress of thickness planing to final dimension. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692567289-GFVMPKEYNRBGTS8VRGWO/SCB_008_Rear-Leg-Length.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #10: Post Bend Shaping—Rear Legs, Part 1 Small differences in the bend can result in legs that vary in length. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692569914-RG57K6PJ74Q76GG4UHKM/SCB_008_Trim-Rear-Legs_1_2.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #10: Post Bend Shaping—Rear Legs, Part 1 To prevent kick-back the cut-off must not touch the fence during the cut. A block to the left of the blade keeps the cut-off safely away from the fence. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692570123-VX8RJIGF6LL4WRWGHULT/SCB_008_Trim-Rear-Legs_3.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #10: Post Bend Shaping—Rear Legs, Part 1 The chop saw is set up to make the first trim cut. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692570311-EE9DSIK0Q12E4966JGS4/SCB_008_Trim-Rear-Legs_4.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #10: Post Bend Shaping—Rear Legs, Part 1 With the top of the leg against the stop I am ready to trim the bottom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692570402-A57JF59SF2RNNVCLSXXL/SCB_008_Trim-Rear-Legs_5.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #10: Post Bend Shaping—Rear Legs, Part 1 The stop has been moved 3" closer to the blade. The bottom of the leg is against the stop and I am ready to trim the top. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692570607-O9DAVV36DBKXHKOB1BBA/SCB_008_Trimmed-Rear-Legs.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #10: Post Bend Shaping—Rear Legs, Part 1 These legs have been jointed flat, thickness planed to 1-5/8", and trimmed to length. http://www.jefflefkowitzchairmaker.com/chairmakers-journal/boggs-side-chair-build-bending-the-slats monthly 0.5 2015-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692555599-H7X43B27KTWSDXTIRC3G/SBC_007_Slat-Bending-and-Drying-Form.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #9: Bending the Slats The slat bending form in the front and the slat drying form in the back https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692555493-KJA9IQ4VXSCGKUPJUXYZ/SBC_007_Slat-Bending-Form.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #9: Bending the Slats The slat bending form https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692555931-RQX6Z5TUNDN56M7JM1CC/SBC_007_Slat-Drying-Form.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #9: Bending the Slats The slat drying form https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692556011-X9UPAY9M5W87S8KVWGFG/SBC_007_Slats-in-Drying-Form.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #9: Bending the Slats The slats in the drying form https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692555300-QBB3LOF66Z5XF8OPYSGI/SBC_007_Chair-Parts.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #9: Bending the Slats The chair so far: rear legs (front), slats (middle), rung blanks (back on left), and front leg blanks (back on right) http://www.jefflefkowitzchairmaker.com/chairmakers-journal/boggs-side-chair-build-8-prepare-slats-for-steam-bending monthly 0.5 2015-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692554605-8BQW4UZPGGGQ98OELRMO/SBC_006_SlatBlank_Rough.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #8: Prepare Slats for Steam Bending The rough slat blank milled from clear, quarter sawn wood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692554404-XGLTK4S8UZL3I7V67CBP/SBC_006_SlatBlank_Jointed.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #8: Prepare Slats for Steam Bending The slat blank, face jointed and edge jointed, is ready for resawing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692555038-25J56ATRGP9JRBIPO88E/SBC_006_TestCut.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #8: Prepare Slats for Steam Bending Setting up the band saw to accurately resaw the slats to .350". https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692554308-ELDQI3Q1XCXRN0WAD806/SBC_006_RoughMilledBlanks.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #8: Prepare Slats for Steam Bending Resawn slats in the order in which they were cut. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692553990-2V88SFUZTMKCYHTH379N/SBC_006_MeasureFinalMilledBlank.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #8: Prepare Slats for Steam Bending Measuring the thickness of the final milled slat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692553802-9ATKYXC3561UO8107ZSC/SBC_006_FiveSlatBlanks.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #8: Prepare Slats for Steam Bending Five slats in the order in which they were cut from the blank. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692553744-8LSON3P90IY7OK3XNTOK/SBC_006_FinalFourSlatBlanks.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #8: Prepare Slats for Steam Bending The final four slat blanks. The pencil mark on the left side of each slat helps me orient the slat correctly in the bending form. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692554792-T82L8I1OF0BH5I9O8MUR/SBC_006_SlatBlanksInRack.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #8: Prepare Slats for Steam Bending Slats in a rack ready to be put in the steam box. http://www.jefflefkowitzchairmaker.com/chairmakers-journal/boggs-side-chair-build-7-steam-bending-part-2 monthly 0.5 2015-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692552518-T437R5LDX0IG77H4N71X/SBC_005_Kettle_Thermometer.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #7: Steam Bending, Part 2 On the left, a kettle for preheating the water for the steamers. On the right, the thermometer at 200° indicates it's time to start steaming. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692552103-GSK54N4CVKR4OBOA6HQ1/SBC_005_Compression_Expansion.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #7: Steam Bending, Part 2 Expansion and compression of wood fibers during bending. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692553141-RV93NZL7ZBKWPTELBUW7/SBC_005_Overbend.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #7: Steam Bending, Part 2 The bending form with the rear leg held in an overbent position. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692552479-WXOIKRONEVXVXNPPWHN3/SBC_005_Final-Bend.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #7: Steam Bending, Part 2 The bending form with the leg in it's final position for drying. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692552306-PJ9BMT14BOHDV6K3E2ZT/SBC_005_DryingForm.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #7: Steam Bending, Part 2 An optional drying form for rear legs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692552207-KDJ61M921QW24MKNXRYX/SBC_005_DryingCloset.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #7: Steam Bending, Part 2 This small drying closet is heated with a portable, oil filled radiator. http://www.jefflefkowitzchairmaker.com/chairmakers-journal/brian-talks-chairs monthly 0.5 2015-03-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692547840-7GM3XR6DK5HJF8P9B8ZQ/011_Brian.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Brian Talks Chairs Brian talks about bending slats at a class in his shop in Asheville, NC http://www.jefflefkowitzchairmaker.com/chairmakers-journal/subscribe-to-chairmakers-journal monthly 0.5 2015-03-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692550805-71LJFBVM8BG2ZLDEDPB4/DrawKnife.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Subscribe to Chairmaker’s Journal Shaping a chair leg with a draw knife http://www.jefflefkowitzchairmaker.com/chairmakers-journal/guest-post-george-ingram monthly 0.5 2015-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692551024-LCUS8VH5Z6H9GJ829UHD/Ingram_TableandChairs.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Guest Post: George Ingram Table and six side chairs made by student George Ingram http://www.jefflefkowitzchairmaker.com/chairmakers-journal/boggs-side-chair-build-6-steam-bending-part-1 monthly 0.5 2015-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692553189-10ZFHJS1HAN7IDYPHBMP/SBC_005_Steamer.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #6: Steam Bending, Part 1 The dedicated steaming set up on the front porch of my shop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692551641-R5AGOXTGAYSW6PMJD3NT/SBC_005_BendingForm.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #6: Steam Bending, Part 1 The bending form for the rear legs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692551992-YC35IMJ2T5AJ4ZL410QL/SBC_005_BendingForm_Top.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #6: Steam Bending, Part 1 This side of the bending form captures the top of the rear leg and features a stop that swivels. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692551926-TQ9I7AHDFK5603EQQKJ6/SBC_005_BendingForm_Bottom.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #6: Steam Bending, Part 1 This side of the bending form captures the bottom of the rear leg. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692553426-1Y4KELT647P4Z0DLUDEN/SBC_005_StrapClamp.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #6: Steam Bending, Part 1 This strap clamp, an alternative to the wooden handle assembly, creates a very snug fit between it and the top swivel stop. http://www.jefflefkowitzchairmaker.com/chairmakers-journal/boggs-side-chair-build-5-preparing-the-rear-legs-for-bending monthly 0.5 2020-04-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692546738-EZY3O8GALZ9SHYXI8J73/SBC_004_RearLeg_RiftGrain.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #5: Preparing the Rear Legs for Bending End grain of the rear leg blanks in original position (on the left) and rotated to rift sawn (on the right). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692546207-WY5FNYFJXDLPXAZKBSTB/SBC_004_RearLeg_Long-Grain.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #5: Preparing the Rear Legs for Bending On the left, the long grain at the top of the legs moves gently towards the center. On the right, a pair of legs ready for milling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692546291-AL4NDD6U5AIMU42JQ2J2/SBC_004_RearLeg_Milling.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #5: Preparing the Rear Legs for Bending On the left, rear legs marked for jointing. On the right, rear legs jointed and thicknessed to final dimension. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692546173-H3CP3604NS9O6ZJ17BR6/SBC_004_RearLeg_Layout-Taper.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #5: Preparing the Rear Legs for Bending Laying out the taper cut on the rear legs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692546891-9IRCI1X22IXSLMWAJ4UV/SBC_004_RearLeg_Taper-Jig.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #5: Preparing the Rear Legs for Bending A dedicated table saw taper jig that cuts 5/8" x 22" tapers on blanks that are 1 5/8" wide. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692546858-9XFJFBB6LCSTKMTLTXTY/SBC_004_RearLeg_Ready-to-Bend.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #5: Preparing the Rear Legs for Bending On the left, profile of rear legs showing the taper cut. On the right, rear legs milled, tapered, labeled and ready to bend. http://www.jefflefkowitzchairmaker.com/chairmakers-journal/boggs-side-chair-build-4-milling-blank-parts-part-2 monthly 0.5 2020-04-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692545802-YZ8S5ZUVNKCKC8TFKD4U/SBC_003_Slats_Layout-and-Cut-Out.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #4: Milling Blank Parts, Part 2 A slat blank cut from a 22" long section of quarter sawn wood https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692544901-785EVMDEGD6YBECVQDHQ/SBC_003_Layout_Front-Legs-and-Rungs.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #4: Milling Blank Parts, Part 2 Front legs and rungs laid out on a 2 foot section of rift sawn wood https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692544721-USRD269UHTJEIQ7KPUZN/SBC_003_FrontLegs_Rungs_Cut-in-Parts.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #4: Milling Blank Parts, Part 2 Front legs and rungs cut from a 2 foot long section of rift sawn wood https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692544399-YTW7J9FA3GAW5DJ42WWY/SBC_003_Blanks-for-entire-chair.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #4: Milling Blank Parts, Part 2 Blank parts for a side chair from left: rear legs, front legs, slats, and rungs http://www.jefflefkowitzchairmaker.com/chairmakers-journal/boggs-side-chair-build-3-milling-blank-parts-part-1 monthly 0.5 2020-04-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692544505-M10NET5VQ29FKT1OUOKZ/SBC_003_End-Grain-of-2-Boards.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #3: Milling Blank Parts, Part 1 Two soft maple boards with rift sawn grain (top board) and quarter sawn grain (bottom board) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692545204-ZYN3DFQWCUD3SM85ZD8U/SBC_003_Rift-Board-with-rear-legs-laid-out.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #3: Milling Blank Parts, Part 1 Rift sawn board with layout lines for rear leg blanks. The bottom 2' of this board will be used for front legs and rungs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692545490-558ISN0YLLDT1WX5OQHD/SBC_003_Rift-Sawn-End-Grain.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #3: Milling Blank Parts, Part 1 Rift sawn board with layout lines for rear leg blanks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692545639-QL6YRQFDQNNUYD0Y20GZ/SBC_003_Rift-Sawn_Cut-in-Parts.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #3: Milling Blank Parts, Part 1 Rift sawn board cut into rear leg blanks. Each pair of legs is labeled. http://www.jefflefkowitzchairmaker.com/chairmakers-journal/grain-orientation-and-wood-movement-part-2 monthly 0.5 2015-04-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692542812-QCEM4C913KSQQOHLI7U7/GrainOrientation_RearLegs.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Grain Orientation and Wood Movement, Part 2 Rear leg blanks are milled from rift sawn boards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692543502-Q6DRRM9CU415C32BFKC7/GrainOrientation_Slats.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Grain Orientation and Wood Movement, Part 2 Slats are milled from quarter sawn boards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692543432-5VHXGIQ8SLAMBXO6JP5R/GrainOrientation_Runners.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Grain Orientation and Wood Movement, Part 2 Runners are milled from quarter sawn boards 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Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #2: Logs and Lumber Milling a log into boards for chair parts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692547006-FL7HFA4ITAE1LG8SB12M/Walnut-log-long-grain.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #2: Logs and Lumber A beautiful walnut board that is perfect for chair parts http://www.jefflefkowitzchairmaker.com/chairmakers-journal/boggs-side-chair-build-1-introduction monthly 0.5 2020-04-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1427573681757-V39CTMY6LT9T19BDXNRN/3-Slat-Side-Chair.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #1: Introduction A student built 3-slat post & rung side chair in white oak https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f04fc8e4b07ba0f217fb2a/1425692542510-Y6H2GFI36YK0D4AS1XMO/Students-Working.jpg Chairmaker’s Journal - Boggs Side Chair Build #1: Introduction Students working in my shop in Strasburg, Virginia 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