Untitled - Wood Tools

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BACK
stATS
(2x231
SEAT
STATS
(2x4d
CONTOUR.ED BENCH EXPTODED VIEW
GONTOURED
BACK&BENCH
prwide
coffirtoble
seqling
COMPACT CTASSIC
As the saying goes, bigger isnt always
bbtter. And this redwood deck.
designed and built by Thomas
Gabrielli, Ralph Smith, and Bob
Coombs of San Diego, CA, proves
the point.Tucked into a small backyard,
it makes eficient use of every
square inch of space. That, plus its
attention to deail (no visible fasteners,
recessed lighting in railings and steps,
and copper post caps), earns this compact
deck second-place honors.
But in spite ofits relatively small
size, this deck "works big." Trafiic
flows smoothly from the house to
the deck, and then down the wide
steps to the yard.An octagonal area
surrounded by a railing provides an
intimate place to visit away from the
activity on the main part of the deck.
And built-in seats provide yet
another conversation spot.
Contoured Seating - These
benches aren't your rypical flatbottom,
flat-back seats - they're
{ Coniourcd Comfiorr
Curved side roils ond bock antouted for cornfortable sitang (Inset
supports creote the form for Photo). Note the curved side rails
the gently contoured seof slots, and back supports, which are modeled
after Adirondack-sryle furniture
providing comfortoble seoting
in this corner bench. (Illustrdion, b elua). Compound miters,
cut in the ends of the seat slats (2x4s
set on edge), produce a perfect fit
where they meet in the corner.And
each of the 2x2 back slats is individuallv
scribed and cut to fit.
APRON
(2x61
66
Nokhed 4x4s
hold t-shoped
side ossenibly
SIDE RAII. &
BACK SUPPORTS
modeled oher
Adirondock-style
furniture
FACING APRON
hides screw heods
A Corner Crcftsmonship
Compound miters ond scribed
ioinls result in o perfect fit where
the seol slob meet in lhe corner.
woRKBENcH El .JuNr 2004