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    Matthew Teague

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    Matthew Teague is a furniture maker and writer based in Nashville, Tenn. He spent six years as an editor at Fine Woodworking before venturing off on his own to build furniture and write about the craft. When he’s not in the shop or behind the keyboard, Teague is often working to renovate his home from a “boring 50s ranch into a mid-century gem.”

    • Build an Elegant Dining Chair

      August 7, 2012

      Woodworker and writer Matthew Teague offers step-by-step instruction on how to build a beautiful dining chair of solid ash.

    • Elegant Dining Chair: Shape the Rear Legs

      August 7, 2012

      How to shape the back legs using power tools and hand tools.

    • Elegant Dining Chair: Upholstery and Finishing

      August 7, 2012

      A simple finish and an easy, attractive slip seat are the final touches.

    • Elegant Dining Chair: Assembly and Glue-up

      August 7, 2012

      To avoid trouble, it's best to assemble the chair in small sections.

    • Elegant Dining Chair: Final Smoothing

      August 7, 2012

      Shape and smooth the curved parts using a bandsaw, sander, and hand tools. 

    • Elegant Dining Chair: Joinery for Crest Rail and Back Splat

      August 7, 2012

      Cut the mortise-and-tenon joinery that connects the crest rail to the rear legs and the back splat.

    • Elegant Dining Chair: Shape the Legs and Rails

      August 7, 2012

      Shape the legs and rails to create fair, smooth surfaces that highlight the grain pattern of the stock.

    • Elegant Dining Chair: Slip Tenons

      August 7, 2012

      Cut the slip tenons in bunches and fine-tune the fit of the joinery.

    • Elegant Dining Chair: Mortises

      August 7, 2012

      Lay out and cut the mortises for this chair with a simple setup for your router.

    • Elegant Dining Chair: The Best Grain for Parts

      August 7, 2012

      Learn to pick the best boards for each chair part to take advantage of the grain's appearance.

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