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   UncleDunc | Apr 19, 2005 12:17pm | #1

   Can't help you with technique. Here's a slightly larger scale picture.

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   adastra | Apr 19, 2005 05:41pm | #4

   Uncle Dunc,Where did you find the photo? I'm always on the lookout for more information on Wegner's stuff.Thanks,

   Edited 4/19/2005 1:01 pm ET by adastra

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   UncleDunc | Apr 19, 2005 08:17pm | #7

   >> Where did you find the photo?Google image search.http://images.google.com/images?q=wegner+chair&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&start=40&sa=NWhich pointed to this site.http://www.lauritz.com/s_j/4.asp?itemid=414696&lang=1

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   KeithNewton | Apr 19, 2005 05:33pm | #2

   I would be thinking in terms of fixtures that hold the part on a table-saw sled.
   The fixture would hold the parts so that they are pointing up. and are thick enough that the saw doesn't destroy it, and should have a spacer block which is used to keep an equal distance between points on all parts. The blade tilt takes care of the angle.

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   adastra | Apr 19, 2005 05:39pm | #3

   A shaper does seem very likely. Don't have one and getting a custom cutter made for a one-off project isn't really likely.

   But I've always liked how that transition was done Possibly I'll just alter and see how it looks with a 1/2" or 3/4" radius termination. I think the bandsaw, router combo is the most likely to succeed in this instance.

   
   

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   Edited 4/19/2005 1:00 pm ET by adastra

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   Tao | Apr 19, 2005 05:50pm | #5

   I think the only way you are going to get the kind of tolerances you need for that joint is with a shaper or a tenoner.  Doing it by hand would probably involve a scroll saw or a coping saw and a lot of chalk fitting and paring.

   You might consider a long scarf joint or one of the other joints I posteed under "Japanese joinery".  You also might find a single "V" more workable.  I don't know whether the joint would look better with the plane of the joint vertical or horizontal.

   Michael R

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   adastra | Apr 19, 2005 07:59pm | #6

   Not a bad option. Since the design is originally Chinese influenced anyway one of those locking scarfs might be appropriate.What I liked about the multi-scarf was it was aesthetically softer and matched the sculpted lines better. And I do like the visual interest the horizontal orientation gives. But I'm not making a knock-off, just something Wegner-esque and wanted to try it out.Anyway, its not like I'm doing this tomorrow so I'll continue to catalog options and give it a spin in a couple of months. It'll be fun working this one through.So much better than cabinets. Its been quite a while since I've pushed myself.

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   Tao | Apr 20, 2005 01:22am | #8

   Look in the classifieds, that Hermance tenoner is just whatyou need.  Good price, too!  I presum it's a single ender.

   Michael R

   "You have to look for possibilities where there are none" Krenov

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   adastra | Apr 20, 2005 07:27am | #10

   A tenoner is a machine I have never used or even seen. And likely much more efficient than how I will do this joint.I'll have to delay the industrial equipment until my shop version 2.0 happens which will likely be a few years when the better half and I relocate after she gets her Phd. I'll have to get by on smaller equipment until I hang a shingle again.Thanks for the heads up, though.

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   AlanWS | Apr 20, 2005 01:25am | #9

   The tips of the curves for the joint look awfully narrow, but if you are interested in a related type of joint that is probably easier to cut, but would be restricted to have shallower curves (I think) check out Pat Warner's books and website: http://www.patwarner.com/precision_routing.html

   Look at the photo on the left, second from the top. He cuts the joint in both parts with one curved template.

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   adastra | Apr 20, 2005 07:41am | #11

   That is the technique I was thinking of. It should work but its a little awkward since there are so many steps.The nice thing is that the joint automatically registers but with the thickness of the chair parts I might have a problem with bit deflection. This could be a case for the pin router I've been thinking of trying.This is a spec piece so time is a concern but I'm not fighting to stay within a bid.I'll check out Warner's tips.