I started this blog when I was restoring a 1917 Kennebec canoe. Now I have added to my boat building adventures, and built a kayak. I also have pages about birds and astronomy.

Saturday, October 1, 2011

Mortise and tenon seat frame

This is the bow seat frame.  I'm keeping the original pieces that go from gunwale to gunwale. They were doweled together originally, but I'm going to use mortise and tenon joints. Below is the mortising bit drilling square holes.  Another one of the really great tools my father bought.


And this is one of the new side pieces in the tenon jig on the table saw.  This is a great tool for precise, safe cuts on small stock.


And here are all 4 pieces almost ready to assemble. I still need to do a bit of final fitting and then it's time to glue the frame together.

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