Chipout on top corner
While trying to size my box, I got a chip-out on the front corner of the lid when I tried to use my jointer to square up the top before mounting. The jointer ate most of the chip, and I only found a small part the was glue-up fixable. My guess is that Claro Walnut, having grain direction all over the place, seems to be VERY susceptible to tear-out/chip-out.
Questions:
Practice, practice, practice… Tuning in the finger joint with a Incra I-Box:
Forstner bit to help cut lock recess:
Assembled, but not finished box:
While trying to size my box, I got a chip-out on the front corner of the lid when I tried to use my jointer to square up the top before mounting. The jointer ate most of the chip, and I only found a small part the was glue-up fixable. My guess is that Claro Walnut, having grain direction all over the place, seems to be VERY susceptible to tear-out/chip-out.
Questions:
- How best to to fix this? Wood putty?
- How best to round over finger joints and top?
1. Router?
2. Tablesaw at 45 angle and then sand? (all sides 5/8" thick so significant round-over possible)
3. Belt-sander?
4. Quarter sheet sander? This would take forever.
Practice, practice, practice… Tuning in the finger joint with a Incra I-Box:
Forstner bit to help cut lock recess:
Assembled, but not finished box: