I was lucky to have an example to follow, this one made by Phil Lowe

Starting with the back rail and back legs. It was odd working with back legs that were so short! But it will all make sense later. 

Front rail and leg blanks

Working out the stringing. I always do a sample first. For the practice and also so I have something to hang on the wall later. 

Sample Done

Onto the legs. The Veritas Stringing too was key to getting these nice curves. The pivot for the arcs is done so that it always lands on one of the strings to hide the point of the tool

Seat assembly together, now on to stretchers. The seat rails are all simple angle tenons, so fairly straightforward.

Stretchers are always tricky to fit

Seat back to seat rail assembly joint. I really love how simple and elegant this is done. It is incredibly strong. The back is glued to the back legs, with a couple of screws for good measure. The key to the whole thing is the notch in the seat rail that the back sits in. All the leverage from leaning back in the chair is taken up by that notch. I did pin all the seat rail joinery as well, I have no fears that this joint will pull out. 

Arm post blanks

Laying out the stringing on the arms

Arm posts have large tenons that fit into the seat rails

The arm rests fit into a notch in the back and get screwed in, while the front will have a short tenon from the arm posts. 

Arm blanks fit, now to shape with spokeshave, rasp, file, and card scraper

Arms complete. The stain on the front is hide glue from the stringing yet to be scraped off.