How to eat an Elephant?

One weekend at a time… Legs and stretchers have all been milled down to their final dimensions. A couple of the legs are structurally compromised and will need some reinforcement. Initially I had planned on using a combination of dutchmen keys and epoxy but I think I’ll pivot and use 3/8 brass rods and epoxy. I’m afraid chisel and hammer work will crack the legs further, so the brass rod approach seems like a safer bet. Still haven’t touched the beams for the top… perhaps next month.

 

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