Berea Ladderback
12-Week Build Instructions
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Mill your parts (or order them from the Student Store)
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Steam bend your rear legs and slats
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Make the Slat Mortising Jig
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Prepare the bent blanks for slat mortising
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Cut the slat mortises in the rear legs
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Make the V-Block
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Build the Light Bulb Kiln
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Sharpen your Draw Knife and Spokeshave
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Prepare the rung blanks for drying in the light bulb kiln
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Shape a practice leg
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Make a flexible stick
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Shape the rear legs
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Make the mortising platform and risers
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Prepare your turning stock
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Turn the dummy parts
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Make the joy stick
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Turn the rungs
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Turn the front legs (can be done now or in Week 6)
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Prepare the arm blanks for drying in the light bulb kiln
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Get the arm pin blanks into the kiln
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Break | Sept 30-Oct 6, 2024
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I'm teaching a class at my shop this week - This would be great time to get caught up on any unfinished tasks
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No tasks due this week
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No meetings this week
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I'll be checking the Forum on a regular basis - If you have a question, post it there
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Drill the rear rung mortises
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Fit and shape the slats
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Front leg shaping
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Arm shaping - Phase 2
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Turn the arm pins
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Final rear leg shaping​
- Build the assembly jig
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Drill the front rung mortises
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Drill the side rung mortises in the rear legs
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Assemble the front panel
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Drill the side rung mortises in the front panel
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Break | Oct 28-Nov 3, 2024
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I'm teaching a class at my shop this week - This would be great time to get some finish on your assembled frame
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No tasks due this week
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No meetings this week
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I'll be checking the Forum on a regular basis - If you have a question, post it there
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Main assembly
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Pin the slats
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Install the Arms
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Level the Chair
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Weave the seat​ with Hickory Bark
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Weave the Seat with Split Reed
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Graduation!
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