Once all the slats are loosely in place, persuade the one-inch dowel into place between the stringers as a final assembly step. Clamp the lounge along its length when all pieces are in position, checking again for spacing and check for square before allowing the glue to dry.
The plans show the added support strip required underneath the slats along each stringer. If you've made your stringers curved, custom-cut the support strip to match this shape using the stringer template as a guide.
Duplicating the assembly process with the backrest will be a snap after the practice you've had. When it's dry, bolt the completed backrest to the lounge stringers, as shown in the plans. With the main part of the project finished, fasten the legs.
Next comes the adjustable backrest prop assembly. Fasten the two adjuster pieces to either side of the backrest using two-inch bolts and washers. The plans show how the washers act as spacers, ensuring that the backrest adjusters operate freely.
With these parts in place, measure the distance between them and cut a length of dowel to go between the parts. Be sure the adjusting unit is square to the backrest, then secure the dowel with glue and one #6 x 1 1/2" screw at each end.
Now it's time to move on to the sliding table. Make up the two L-shaped runner assemblies using the wide and narrow table runner parts. The table surface itself is made using the same method as the lounge, with slats connected to edge pieces. I used glue and a brad nail gun shooting 1 1/2" fasteners to attach the table edges and stiffeners to the table slats. When the table is ready, clamp the L-shaped runners to the underside of the lounge, then slip the table in place. When you're happy with the sliding action, mark the rail positions and remove the assembly. You'll need to attach the leveler pieces to the runners before securing the assembly to the lounge. These allow the table to pull out without tipping forward. Place the levelers 1 1/2" back from the runner ends so they sit just inside the stringers.
Whether you're at home next to the barbeque, at the cottage or eating peeled grapes while discussing Plato, you'll enjoy the fruits of your labour relaxing on your own version of the kline lounger.
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