Assemble the legs without glue: hole, cleat, screw

Photo: Assemble the legs

Repeat the process for the second half of the spindles, then clamp each assembly and allow the glue to cure overnight.

Assemble the legs to the cleats without glue.

Install the top cleats using 32mm screws driven into pre-drilled and counter-bored pilot holes between the legs.

Install the bottom cleat using 63mm screws in the legs.

Bandsaw the cloud lift stretcher (J) to shape, then clean up the saw marks.

Drill two screw holes through each back leg and counter-bore these holes, using a 10mm Forstner bit.