Back Slat Mortise

Those are super tight mortises!

Not much prettier than a well executed M&T joint. 

Unless it's a shoulderless spindle sitting nicely in its hole.

Seriously John, as per usual, your patience was rewarded and your skill is evident. 

10 hours ago, lew said:

Those are super tight mortises!

They are not bad at all Lew, thanks!

4 hours ago, Gene Howe said:

Not much prettier than a well executed M&T joint. 

Unless it's a shoulderless spindle sitting nicely in its hole.

Seriously John, as per usual, your patience was rewarded and your skill is evident. 

Thanks Gene, each mortise took about 20 minutes. I was ever so careful not to knick the top edge of the mortise, since the mortise is completely exposed. No shoulder on those slats, it's a slat going into a rectangular hole, pure and simple. By the way, I laid off the coffee till I got em done!