The arm chair here described and illustrated is intended to be one of the set of diners made after the design of the side chair described on another page. The same general directions for making the side chair apply equally to the arm chair.
The stock given in the following list should be purchased surfaced on four sides and well sandpapered:
- 2 rear posts, 1-1/2 by 1-1/2 by 38 in.
- 2 front posts, 1-1/2 by 1-1/2 by 26-1/2 in.
- 9 rails, 7/8 by 2 by 19-1/2 in.
- 1 rail, 7/8 by 1-1/2 by 19-1/2 in.
- 3 slats, 1/2 by 2 by 12-1/2 in.
- 2 arms, 7/8 by 4-1/2 by 20-1/2 in.
- 2 brackets, 7/8 by 2-1/4 by 2-1/2 in.
- 2 cleats, 3/8 by 1 by 19 in.
- 4 slats, 3/8 by 2 by 19 in.
Prepare the posts first by cutting them to the lengths shown in the drawing. In the photograph the front posts have their tops cut off square and the arms fastened to them by means of lag screws. A better way from a mechanical point of view would be to shoulder the top ends on the four sides, cut through-mortises in the arms and insert these tenoned posts into these mortises, pinning the arm to the post by means of small dowels in the edge of the post and through the tenon.
The brackets under the arms are to be fastened to the posts and arms by means of concealed dowels and glue of good quality.
All of the rails should be tenoned into the posts thoroughly, even if the lag screw fastenings are used. If the lag screws are used, the tenons may be what are known as stubb tenons—tenons of short length. Good hot glue should be used in either case.
The shape of the arms is indicated in the drawing. They are fastened to the rear posts by means of dowels and glue.
Arm Chair Complete