One, two, and done!

Furnished content.
(from WoodNet.net)

Of all the stuff built over 50+ years, I had never tackled chairs. So awhile ago I started out to build two light-weight onesfor a dinette set. I had some things in mind: (1) For the first time ever I would just "wing it" instead of first drawing up every piece and joint, often full scale; (2) try to build them with the tools, jigs and machines on hand and not buy anything;(3) use no hardware; and (4) use only various cutoffs instead of full boards from my stash of prime walnut lumber. Joints would be M&T using T88 glue.

Sorry I am not good at the build-alongs like some on here, and also not good at photography in any case. Here is the clamp-up for one of the backs:

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and a dry fit:

  Chair Dry Fit.jpg (Size: 82.52 KB / Downloads: 106)
Which is when I discovered two mortices off by about an eighth of an inch. So fill and recut - tenon shoulders masked the boo-boo.

Final product, finished with Medium Walnut Watco oil:

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I decided to just makeslatted flat seats and use a bolstered chair pad. And I did use small brads to attach the seat slats "just 'til the glue dries".

And that is the last time I will ever just "wing it".

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One, two, and done!