A good mistake...

  I demoed at an SCA event this weekend.  Because of meetings and other activities, I did not get as much forge time as I wanted but still managed to get a lot done.

  I worked on the crossbars on the frame.  I made a mistake in my math when deciding where to place the tenons.  When I first made the tenons, they didn't have that much of a shoulder.  I was a bit disappointed with the shoulders but when I compared them to the frame I realized that both tenons needed to be moved back half an inch.  Because of this, I was able to form a much better shoulder on the tenons.

  Once I was done with the top cross bar, I punched holes in the existing frame for the crossbar.  This picture shows the top cross bar in place.  The bottom cross bar is also in the picture but I ran out time when I was working on it.  I only need another few hours to finish it.  Within the next few days, I will be permanently attaching the frame together.



This picture is a close up of the cross bar tenon.  It shows a slot that will allow another piece to be wedge into position.  Also, notice the rust on the lower cross bar.  I left it in the slack tub overnight and you can tell what was under water and what wasn't.