The good news is that Cee is home, but she’s still recovering and her arm is still in a cast. I’m sharing some pictures today that are somewhat in demand. Several people have been asking about the bench I’ve been working on. Last week, when I mentioned having a Reuben sandwich, someone said they didn’t know what they were, so I added a picture. The rest of the photos are the usual ones I snag in the summer. I hope you enjoy the slide show and/or gallery.
The mortise for the center seat rail is shallow (3/8″) so I cut it by hand. 
Testing the fit of the center seat rail into the front rails. 
Dry fit the center seat rail 
1/2″ mortising chisel. The drill bit does most of the work. The chisel makes the hole square. 
These are being cut at a 16° angle. 
Cutting at a 16° angle, it’s important to know which side is which. 
The crest rail curves and widens at the end. Those mortises had to be finished by hand. 
Angled mortise cut 
The crest rail curves and widens at the end. Those mortises had to be finished by hand. 
Mortises complete in back rail and crest rail. 
Planing back slats before cutting to width. 
Sanding back slats. 
Before cutting the slats to length, I cut some scraps and dry fit them. 
Cutting the slats to length. The jig keeps them the same size. 
The normal length slats are dry fit so I could make sure the rails fit into the legs. 
The slats on the end of the back have to be shaped. 
The center seat rail isn’t installed, but dry fit, they all line up. 
The back rails and front rails are assembled and in the clamps 
The back rails and front rails are assembled and glued
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