I am trying to build the side chair in Eugene Landon’s article from FWW #60, p. 38. In scaling up the templates for the rear posts I noticed that they are the same length. The article suggests cutting out the post from the side view template first, then clamping the front view template to the resulting post for the front curves. The problem is that in conforming to the curve the front view template becomes too short by 3/4 inch. What am I missing here?
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The difference is accounted for by the add'l length you need to "stretch" the front template along the curve of the rear leg. You can make the front template a little longer to allow for this, or just hold the template to the top of the rear leg when you lay out. Since the profile on the front tapers out to nothing at the seat, whether it ends 3/4" high won't really be noticeable. Just be consistant throughout the set, and make sure the mortises for the slats are all laid out from the same starting point.
Regards,
Ray Pine
Thanks for reply. Either suggestion makes sense to me. But, I am still puzzled as to how the short template was generated if it was traced from an original chair. Thanks again.
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