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    Making the SEAT

    Mar 12, 2019 2 minutes

    For outdoor seating, a slatted seat works well. Even with a cushion, it allows water to drain off and also promotes air flow to help things dry out after getting wet. For the seats on my chairs, I made a frame using mortise and tenon joints. Inside this frame, mortises will be used to capture the tenons on the

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