Upon making some dining room chairs, I was in a dilemma about how to machine the back leg.
The back leg and back-rest were cut as one unit on a bandsaw (see photos). I had no problem sanding the kerf-marks on a stationary belt sander, but the joint where the seat attaches became a problem.
I dunno how the pros do it, but here is a method I came up with that worked perfectly.
I'll let the pictures do the talking:
Once you have the square face, you can then use a mortise and tenon, dowels, or whatever method you choose to attach the seat side piece. I used a Festool domino loose tenon on mine. The joint is tight and solid!
Matt...
The back leg and back-rest were cut as one unit on a bandsaw (see photos). I had no problem sanding the kerf-marks on a stationary belt sander, but the joint where the seat attaches became a problem.
I dunno how the pros do it, but here is a method I came up with that worked perfectly.
I'll let the pictures do the talking:
Once you have the square face, you can then use a mortise and tenon, dowels, or whatever method you choose to attach the seat side piece. I used a Festool domino loose tenon on mine. The joint is tight and solid!
Matt...