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My First Rocker #8: Getting the back close to ready to go

Blog entry by Betsy posted 181 days ago 367 reads 0 times favorited 5 comments Add to Favorites Watch
« Part 7: Working on the back - and introduction of my new shop buddies! Part 8 of My First Rocker series Part 9: Assembled - but not yet ready for prime time - and of course a question or two »

Got some quality time in the shop this weekend. Still have to do some finish sanding, etc. but the back pieces seems to fit.

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I’m pretty happy with the way the mortises/tenons fit together.

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I also got the templates made for my legs.

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The back piece fits into the leg template pretty well.

Now the question – Since the back slats are captured in the back rails and the back assembly is going to be captured between the side pieces, do I really need to glue the slats into the rails? I’ve got enough depth in the mortises for gluing, but I think if I glue, I’ll need to pare the tenons down a bit.

So far I’m finding if I take my time, this process is not as complicated as I thought it would be. I’ve not done a rocker before, but I’m pretty happy with the progress.

I’m going to post this in the forums section as well to see if I can solicit more opinions on the slats.

Thanks for looking.

-- You can't get a hug from Facebook.


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johnpoolesc

246 posts in 238 days


posted 181 days ago

i wouldn’t glue. less likely to get a split with a slip fit.. i do not see an up side to gluing those in. very small contact point but it is crossgrain

-- It's not a sickness, i can stop buying tools anytime.

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a1Jim

15538 posts in 455 days


posted 181 days ago

I would glue them knowing how much stress chairs have on them and the cross grain is not an issue with that small of tenon. Great progress looking forward to more updates.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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Moai

718 posts in 271 days


posted 181 days ago

Lot of reasons to be happy, is looking great!

-- Francisco Luna, San Francisco Bay Area.

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Moai

718 posts in 271 days


posted 181 days ago

Lot of reasons to be happy, is looking great!

-- Francisco Luna, San Francisco Bay Area.

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lightweightladyleftie

407 posts in 590 days


posted 180 days ago

Betsy,

This is really shaping up nicely! Can’t wait to see the completed rocker. You’re really moving along on it quickly.

-- "But godliness with contentment is great gain." 1 Timothy 6:6

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