Christian Becksvoort's Shaker Settee

[Philip1231]

Looks good but I have a question:

Shouldn't there be one more spindle at each end??  To my eye it looks like it is missing those.


But "to each, his own".  If you're happy then I'm happy.

You could absolutely do that: I chose to stick to the original plan.

[Philip1231]

Beautifully built and clearly documented...I have to admit, I expected to see longitudinal stretchers, but without them gives it a very clean appearance...
Kudos to you

I was perplexed by that too initially. The compound mortise/tenon joint for the legs makes for a very sturdy structure and I think Mr. Becksvoort determined that the stretchers were not necessary. I'll let you know if/when this bench collapses.