The process of removing the back from the seat proved to be too rough for the delicate backrest. Some of the veneers were peeling away. So before cutting a hole in the centre, I had to glue and clamp it back together.
To cut the hole, I drew up several templates to see which sizes would work best aesthetically and structurally. I wanted the form to be quite elegant and visually light. But I had to take into account the stress-points, and the pressure of a person sitting down and leaning back.
Once the shape was locked down, I used charcoal to mark it out directly on the back and was ready to cut it out! After a few practice runs in the definitely-will-not-use-areas, I used a multitool with a blade attachment to cut it out. Cleaned up the edges first with a chisel, and then some sanding with a dremel.
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