Not quite a joiners rod, but I set out the leg frame angles on a piece of ply, and transferred the tapers and joint markings to the components of each leg frame.
These mortice and tenon joints went pretty well, especially as it’s at least nine months since I last did any at IBTC.
Before glueing up, there was still a lot to do. The lower rail is curved and rounded, and the legs are rounded too. Out with the spokeshave, and the floor was soon strewn with heaps of shavings!
After cutting mortices to take the transverse rails, I glued up the frames.
A mitre is formed on the legs where the lower rail meets them, giving a more ‘naturalistic’ branching effect. A new style and technique to me, but I enjoyed the process and am pleased with the resulting two leg frames:
The cross rails required straightforward 90 degree tenons but the lower back rail is also curved and rounded.
Here is the completed frame … so far, so good!
This project has not quite been all consuming – I have laid the composted bark mulch on the garden beds, and it looks great – better still, the blackbirds aren’t scattering it everywhere, which is a bonus. So, it’s good to pause come evening time, and to enjoy the fruits of my gardening labours, a book and. glass of wine!
Cheers!!
You had a little help from me as well. I am so looking forward to the day when I can sit at my desk – what an incredibly talented husband I have.
Jerry says that is some desk coming along. I pointed out to him how wonderfully organised your shed was – he said wasn’t I organised like that? (smiling at me). I wont tell you what I said – also love the chair to sit in and have a glass of wine. Where did you get that from -want one.
Thank you – progress is slow but steady … just as well I’m not trying to make a living at it! The other half of Docs Den is a bit of a jumble – I’m careful of how I frame the shots. 😉
The chair was made by Carl Austin – they’re not cheap – his website is here: http://www.carlaustinfurniture.co.uk
I guess I could make one but I have a dinghy to build first 🙂
Cheers