tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839508507864602815.post2026332916794381434..comments2024-03-20T22:43:17.866-05:00Comments on Chair Notes: The Perch StretchersPeter Galberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02206420121702258974noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839508507864602815.post-4665281777235255202008-12-27T18:03:00.000-05:002008-12-27T18:03:00.000-05:00Steve,I do not add any length to my stretchers to ...Steve,<BR/>I do not add any length to my stretchers to "pre load" them. I can do a posting later to explain my reasons. The sizing tool is available from any turning catalog company. It's sometimes called a bedan sizing tool.Peter Galberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02206420121702258974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839508507864602815.post-39306185695820111142008-12-27T09:32:00.000-05:002008-12-27T09:32:00.000-05:00Pete,Thanks for the video on turning stretchers. ...Pete,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the video on turning stretchers. I have a couple questions. . . First, do you make the stretchers a big longer than the measured distance between legs to add tension? (I think I add 5/16 inch when making chairs.)<BR/><BR/>Second, where did you get that "sizing tool"? I've never seen that before.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com