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Arbor with curved back benches

Below are thumbnails photos of the construction. Click on the thubnails to enlarge

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This is that bottom rail for the benches

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This is the jig for bending the top seat rail for the back rest

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The slats for the back of the bench inserted into the top bench back rail

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Constructing the bench portion of the arbor

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This is the construction for one side of the arbor

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The bottom view of the bench. notice the bootom of the post. I had to splice them to make them longer to get below the frost line

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These are the 4x4 extentions that have been mortised to accept the tenons for the posts that are attached to the bench

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This is bent arch that goes above the bench between the support posts

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Assembled and erected without the attached fence

 

 

 

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