Back in April I started building a mini greenhouse to replace the cold frame I built for my wife around 1984. The cold frame has been patched up a few times, but is nearing its end. Besides, it no longer fits the way she gardens.
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I spent our kids' inheritance on some 12-foot cedar 2 x 6 material. Here's a dry test fit early on. I discovered that I had cut one the mortises in the wrong place. Fortunately the patched spot won't be visible.
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I made the tongue and groove pieces for the back from cedar that was once part of a friend's parents' sauna.
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Shop time has been scarce, making progress slow. Here's the end result.
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The joints are all loose tenons, with mortises cut using a slot mortiser. I used West Systems epoxy for assembly. The finish is clear Penofin Ultra Premium Stain. The top exposed edges of all rails are sloped to shed water. The same for the exposed tops of the tongue and groove pieces.
By the way, if you change the router bit in your slot mortiser, don't forget to lock the router in its base before resuming work. Just a thought.