Started the second phase of the reuse of church pews. Cut the back to rough shape and then pattern routed to shape from pattern.finished 20 of these Monday and began to fit sides. 

Went to the range this morning so relaxing a while before starting again

Lookin' Good!

Sounds like a big job.   Good luck on it.

Great start. At least it's not boxes or lids...

 

Love the jig saw too...

this is to cut the dado in armrests which were ripped.

The sides have to be sanded in some areas to get a better glue joint. A full tight joint maynot be possible with this curve

This is what the joint looks like.

A dado is cut in what was the top rail on the pew to fit it onto the top and bottom of the plaque.

Edited September 16, 20178 yr by Gerald

Looks good!

 

I like your "hold down".

Lew I think they are called Magtight . They are made in plastic now. Bought a pair at a WW show in KC over 30 years ago. I love them. The guy who demoed them would have one on fence and one on the saw and in mid cut leave the saw running and walk around to the back and pull the piece thru the cut.

nice start...

got more???

this is the joint on the top trim, which is the hardest one to get a fit on as the outward slope of the sides make trial and error the norm.

Bottom trim is more of an easy fit because the angle is not compound.

This jig makes the cross easy to place.

Frame for 8 x 10 needs rabbit for photo. Will be attached with pin nails since it is going on a finished area.

Then the glue up with plenty clamps. 

This is what they will look like with white acrylic in cross and some lacquer.

WOW! That is awesome!

 

Wonderful way to reuse the church's history.

Thanks  Lew

beautiful...

Awesome reuse & purpose of the pew material.

Great design and tribute.

Those are so cool!!! I love the idea and you have done an excellent job. I love the reuse of the pew material. I still have some at the barn. Awesome project!!