The seat is made from 1-1/2 lumber.  Seat joints are held together with a high grade of glue and the seat is double saddled and rounded in front for maximum comfort and style.  The top back is constructed from 1-1/4 lumber.  It is steam bent for strength, comfort and style.  The top back, on models without arms, is attached to the back uprights with three compressed spiral-grooved hardwood dowels and glue.  The arms are attached to the arm posts with two compressed, spiral-grooved hardwood dowels and glue at each joint.  The joints are rounded and flush to give the appearance of a continuous curvature of the wood.  The vertical posts are notched to fit over the outside edge of the seat and are glued and screwed securely to the edge of the seat.  The vertical back slats are band sawn to special design and are precisely fitted  into the top and seat; both the bottom chucked ends and the top tapered ends are glued to adjoining parts to assure permanent bonding and prevent turning.  The front legs are made from 2" square lumber and are tapered to 1-1/4 at the bottom.  The back legs are made from 1-1/2 lumber and are band sawn into shape.  Seat rails are made from 1-1/2 lumber and all stretchers are made from 1" solid wood.  The frame is further reinforced with corner blocks which are glued and screwed to the seat rails.  For extra stability and strength, a 3" screw is placed through the center of each corner block and into each adjoining leg.  All chair parts are properly sanded and edges are well rounded. 

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