Take a seat

Lay out the seat sides (H) on 11⁄2×2×24" blanks and bandsaw them to shape. Bandsaw the bridle joints [Photo G]

and clean up the ends with a chisel.

Cut the seat spreaders (I) to size. Form tenons on the ends to fit the bridle joints in the sides (H). Bandsaw the curved tops of the spreaders.

Bevel the lower back edge

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spreader

Glue together the seat sides (H) and

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spreaders (I), with the beveled spreader at the back. Square the assembly. When dry, trim the back corners to 10° Finishsand the seat assembly.

Lay out the backrest sides (J) [Gridded Pattern]

on 11⁄2" stock. Bandsaw to shape, cut notches to fit over the joint tops on the seat side rails (H) and sand smooth. Glue the backrest sides (J) to the seat assembly (H/I) [Exploded After the glue dries, drill a counterbored screw hole through each side (J) into the side rails (H), and drive screws.

Cut to size the backrest spreaders (K). Bandsaw the curve in each [Exploded View]

and drill pocket holes in the ends. Screw the spreaders to the backrest sides. Glue wooden plugs into the pocket holes and counterbores, and sand them smooth. Finish-sand the seat and backrest assembly of one seat (H–K). Apply several coats of wiping finish. (We applied three coats of Danish oil.) Staple a double layer of 10-oz. duck canvas to the seat and backrest (H–K) top surfaces to support the cushion.

accurately notches the backrest sides. A stopblock clamped to the fence ahead of the blade safely positions each rail for precise cutting.

Drill a series of overlapping holes at the end of the bridle joint before bandsawing the joint cheeks.

September 2020

[Photo H]. [Photo J], [Full-size Pattern] [Exploded View] [Photo I]. View]. Do not cut top Extend bevel to bottom I With a handsaw, trim the back corners of the seat sides flush with the beveled spreader. Leave the top tongue as is. 10º 2" ½" Cut-off piece holes G Fasten the cut-off piece to the side (H) with double-faced tape to stabilize the curved end when cutting the bridle joint. Cut only to top of tenon. Blade tilted 10˚ H Tilt the tablesaw blade to 10° to bevel the spreader. Cut the bevel only to the tops of the tenons, leaving the back face flat above the tenons. Stopblock Dado stack tilted 10˚ J A ½" stacked dado tilted to 10° 201/8" SEAT SIDE FULL-SIZE PATTERN Location of parts Enlarge gridded patterns without a photocopier. Location of parts 15º 10º Tip! One square = ½" BACKREST SIDE GRIDDED PATTERN 29" 1"