I'm planning to make several dining chairs. The seat will be the most
challenging part and the key part of the chair since it will need to
firmly secure all the legs and back spindles. I need to start with a
block of (probably white) pine 15" x 15" and 1.5" thick. Should this
be a solid piece, or how should this be constructed (glued up)? I'd
appreciate suggestions or reference material. The chair I'm trying to
somewhat replicate is an Enfield Shaker dining chair (circa 1834).
Thanks.