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6 February 2018 at 3:19 pm #463098
I took the advice from one of the comments section of using the batten and quadrant method. I basically took a thin scrap of pine (3/4″ though you could use thinner) and screwed it to the back wellboard, level with the top of the bearers. I did this inside and outside of the legs. I took another scrap of wood and screwed it to the underside of the benchtop so that half of its width was supporting the wellboard. From the bottom of the bench, I screwed this to the wellboard. This way the wellboard is supported for its entire length. For the top, I ripped a 2 thin strips of pine (again, maybe 3/4″) to essentially make trim. I’m sure you could use quarter round. I countersunk the screws and screwed it directly into the wellboard and the benchtop, respectively. Then I plugged the holes with wood plugs.
23 January 2018 at 4:19 pm #448650Great! I’m new to this whole woodworking thing so having some confirmation is much appreciated. These are the first mortise and tenons I’ve cut and they are a little sloppy, so I’m hoping the drawboring helps the joints to seat a little better.
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