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Hi Mike,

I am amazed that somebody hasn't made you an offer yet on putting a few of these together for you. If I recall correctly you have a requirement for a decent number of these (as an initial order) and they really do lend themselves to bulk production.

If I was to be constructing them I would do the following:

1. Slats (9x running left to right) - Run a board or two through the thicknesser to about 5mm or so. Dock the board to the correct length, then on the table saw rip a bunch of the slats to 5mm width to make a big pile of the slats.

2. Slat runners (2x running top to bottom) - Similar process to above however I would run the boards across the router table, or a dado stack on the table saw before ripping to create a small rebate to sit the slits in to increase glue area and set the appropriate spacing. Dock and rip as required. I would make sure that the rebates are cut across the grain to retain strength.

3. Frame - With the router table or dado stack still set up create a rebate on one side of the frame stock to recess the base. Again with the machinery set up bulk cut all the short lengths and mitres, and then the long lengths and mitres.

4. Base - Perhaps a ply base. Cut required size.

5. Assemble - I would use the precut base to help assemble the frame keeping it all square and glue. The slats should all be lined up against a stop (to keep them in line) and the slat runners glued in place. I take it that the slats are removable from the frame for cleaning, if not glue the runners to the base first and then glue the slats in place using the frame as a guide.

6. Done - I would give them to you to put a finish on them

Provided you do a bulk run when the machinery and stops are setup at each step it should be possible to pump 30 or so of these out easily within a day.

If you were closer and I had some garage time I would be happy to give it a shot for you.

Cheers

Stinky.

Thanks Stinky I really appreciate your reply,I will let you know what happens.