This is the seatstay design that I've used for the last few bikes. This is one of those areas that framebuilders use as a "signature" for their style. I don't know if this is going to be the way that I do these all the time, but its my favorite so far.
I use a really large diameter tube on a very shallow angle so that the facet almost look flat, but has a soft "scooped" profile when its done. When its done, it almost looks like a solid bar that has been cut, but its completely hollow. Often, the seatstay ends are done with a cast plug that sticks in the top of the tube. These can have lots of different designs, but they always have a little bit of "heft" that I don't like. To be fair, no one would ever know either way I guess but if I'm going to add material to the bike it had better be for a good reason.
Here is a before and after picture of the seatstay...
The seatstays are now brazed to the frame. If you look closely, you'll see small pins (1/16" finishing nails) that hold them in the right spot while they are being brazed.
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