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I did layout the hole locations on the tape by direct transfer from the back. I did leave the tape on throughout the glue up. It is not a problem to drill deeper; in fact, I would recommend it....

I believe the back ended up about 3/4". It looks too heavy at a greater thickness.
For the most part, both were mortised about an inch, as I recall. I used a forstner bit on the drill press with...

Alan,

Thank-you for the terrific and elegant description of what's actually going on. I was concerned about the strength of the back; however, upon completing the bench I realize I could have...

I wish I could pull off drawings so easily. I did a drawing, but the complexity bedeviled me. You're right, it's not a easy as it looks.

Here's what happened for the benefit of others. In order...

I've not seen a Nakashima piece in person, only pictures. Few of them really show what I'm interested in.

Regarding tension and compression. Nakashima's benches are pretty minimalistic and the...

Great questions...

1. Generally yes...it appears that some are flatter than others, but I think I can say that the plane, if broken, doesn't equal the difference of the rake in the spindles. If...

I'm building a bench after George Nakashima's benches and chairs. Mine is somewhat different, but I am using his spindle/back support detail. His backs are supported by a triangle; regular spindles...

Terrific help!

I turned four legs this weekend to a George Nakashima Bench I'm working on. There's definitely something with bevel and speed. I amped the speed way up and that seem to help....

Mike,
You really have offered the most plausible theory. "Instead of riding the bevel glide on the bevel" seems like good advice. I'm a bit unsure of what that means. I've tried less pressure on the...

Guys,
Thanks for all the feedback - There is a trend and I was thinking about the whole problem too. I don't think it's the lathe, the tools, or the speed. My lathe is new, I generally turn at about...

Thanks Jerry - it's a new Powermatic. I have had a few problems with new machines, but I expect it's the man - not the machine!

It's not the lathe. I've got a big powermatic and there's no runout. I've got solid tool control; handle on hip, hip moving the tool. I'd go for this answer, but I've tried to resolve things this...

Guys (generically including girls),

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I've got an overarching problem that I can't seem to solve. I need some good direction.

It's perplexed the hell out of me. I continually have...

Thanks Jamie - I will mock it up. I was looking for a starting point. I can go from zero to perhaps something like 15 ???? (I'm not sure what the practical limit is) That's 125 combinations....

I have a large walnut crotch slab which cries out to be a bench after George Nakashima. I have the slab mostly ready (flattened and "butterflyed") for legs. Before I set it thing up and play with...