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 Bourbon Moth Woodworking. (2022, April 30). What’s the Best Wood Joint || Insanely Strong Joinery!

www.youtube.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CE147Ow7RmM

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Strongest joint in the experiment was miter with splines (2nd being the box joint and 3rd being the miter joint)

 I Like Woodworking. (2019). How To Build A Wooden Chairs For Dining Table - Amazing Woodworking Projects

Furniture [YouTube Video]. In YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22EQTGOOElg

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Ideas for how to create a chair

 Woods, L. (2021, August 15). How To Make A Wooden Chair Comfortable | (Complete) Guide. Axial Chairs.

https://axialchairs.com/make-a-wooden-chair-comfortable

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Add seat cushion to make it more comfortable.

By having a comfortable chair, it will enhance posture and reduce back pains, as well as improve productivity and boosts comfort.

 woodworkingtrade. (2020, June 17). Best Types of Wood for Furniture. Woodworking Trade.

https://www.woodworkingtrade.com/best-wood-for-furniture/

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Beech : Sturdy, heavy, possible to give high polish, warm ambiance (easily accessible as well since woodwork shop at school has it)

Maple: durable, dense, has resistance to moisture (can be stored outside), attractive pattern

Walnut: dark toned, has strength and durability. Expensive.

Oak: attractive grain patterns, heavy, robust, wears well. Usually expensive but can find cheap ones

Pine: cheep, looks good on finishing. Not as durable as the other types of wood

Mahogany: expensive, variety of different shades

Cherry: (Esther’s favourite wood), darkens with age, most sough-after wood in America
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 Whitley, R. (2021, September 20). The Best Wood for Chairs. FineWoodworking.

https://www.finewoodworking.com/project-guides/chairs-benches-and-stools/tips-on-choosing-the-right-wood-for-

making-chairs-from-walnut-to-oak-and-more-with-design-tips-for-making-strong-attractive-chairs

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Wood choice is crucial for making sturdy chairs. Hard maple is used for legs as well as stretchers (occasionally white oak or hickory

for the stretcher) because it is hard, resist impression, and does not splinter. It also has resistance to abrasion, which is needed for the

legs for a chair. The seat was usually “scooped out” to make it more comfortable to sit in, which required it to be 2-inches thick. Soft

wood was usually used for this (pine or poplar)