I thought about this problem and came up with the following solution. This is one side of the dust panel. I will cut a shallow tenon on the end of the runner and an accompanying mortise in the leg to accept it. This will capture the runner when I assemble the side panel. The runner will have a long dado in which the dust panel will ride (with a long tenon). I started cutting it up tonight. The Sketchup model has been modified and I think I have all the joinery worked out.
Update
I completed both dust panel frames.
Here is the frame all cut up.
And the frame in the case.
It was much easier than I thought. Enjoyable too!
-- Scott - Chico California http://chicowoodnut.home.comcast.net
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Karson
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#1 posted 1843 days ago
You store dust in your furniture. What will everyone think of that?
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ChicoWoodnut
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#2 posted 1843 days ago
They will like it Karson. It’s magic dust.
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Eric
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#3 posted 1843 days ago
Cool. I had no ideas myself, so I was curious what you’d do!
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Tim Pursell
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#4 posted 1843 days ago
A good, solid solution.
When you open the drawer, won’t the magic dust escape?
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stanley2
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#5 posted 1843 days ago
Scott – I admire the energy you apply to getting the details right
-- Phil in British Columbia
Obi
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#6 posted 1843 days ago
Magic Dust doesn’t escape… It magically sits there. Come on … it’s MAGIC. And even if it wasn’t magic just the idea of getting that “Just Made” feeling of having dust on the furniture is a novelty item. Makes it worth more money. Hand Crafted covered in dust just like it was brought out of the shop. Not all smooth and just waxed like at the local furniture store. Anybody can have that.
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ChicoWoodnut
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#7 posted 1842 days ago
I just got done cutting and fitting the Dust Frame. I added a couple of pictures of it sitting in the case.
Obi, you are correct. The magic dust doesn’t escape. Its magical properties prevent that. However, occasionally you need to leave favors for the shop pyxies or it will slowly lose its potency and become normal dust. The pyxies really enjoy top shelf though. Don’t EVER try to pass off some well stuff as a pyxie favor. (I learned this the hard way)
Oh, I almost forgot. It is better to leave small favors often than large favors. Those pyxies can get annoying if they’v had too much.
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Tim Pursell
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#8 posted 1842 days ago
Well the magic dust must not share properties with the magic smoke that makes computers work.
One liittle power outage & my trusty Sony refuses to boot up.
The magic smoke escaped!!!
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Todd A. Clippinger
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#9 posted 1842 days ago
This is such a great project. I am looking forward to seeing the finished project.
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Dorje
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#10 posted 1841 days ago
This continues to look crisp and sharp…really neat work you’re doing!
-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA
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