512 days ago
by Woodhacker |
47 comments »
After admiring the double and double-double dovetail joints that are capable with the Incra and other jigs, I started thinking, “Why not try this by hand?” So this box is my first experiment with handcut double dovetails. It took me some time to figure out the joinery process, but once I realized a few things about this type of joint, it seemed do-able. It was quite challenging but also a ton of fun. It also does take some degree of patience and precision…which I’m still working on.
In...
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726 days ago
by Todd A. Clippinger |
36 comments »
Gwurst Started IT!
Gwurst started a forum about a tv cabinet that he is designing and building. Here is a fine example for all the newbies to see open source woodworking knowledge in action. His ideas of construction have changed dramatically. You can check it out here.
What I really want to feature here is joinery.
One intimidating factor of construction is the joinery. The thought of tackling all that traditional old world joinery can be a bit overwhelming.
It’s Pocke...
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938 days ago
by David |
30 comments »
Well, things have been busy at home and at work. I finally got back in the shop today to work on a cherry display shelf for some close friends in Central Oregon. I am using my Kreg Pocket Screw Jig for the joinery. I thought it would be fun to share my day with a small video. Hope you can bear with me as I show you this remarkable jig. I also have a Kreg Foreman, a semi-automatic production machine, but thought the small portable jig would be best for this project.
I use this jig a lot i...
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839 days ago
by Don |
22 comments »
I blogged a couple of weeks ago about what I should charge for a small box I was asked to make.
I thought that those of you who haven’t delved into the wonderful world of box making might like to journey along with me as I make this commissioned box. I was given the outside dimension for the box, as the owner intends to place it in a chest of drawers, so it must fit the size constraints of the drawer. The box will be 95mm high x 360mm wide x 240mm deep (approximately 3.75” x 14...
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1000 days ago
by Mark A. DeCou |
18 comments »
In a recent Blog by Obi, he discussed using a router to cut mortises, and this started up a discussion, in which Don cautioned against getting a Hollow Chisel Mortiser. I think there are good thoughts on both sides of this debate, and I don’t mean to do anything other than offer some more experience about purchasing and using a Mortiser, and other methods of cutting mortises.
As in anything, the more money you spend, the better tool you get. If I were buying just what I wanted, not what ...
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614 days ago
by bryano |
17 comments »
Below are some pics of a tool box that I made a couple of years back. The wood is alder. This tool box was built to hold a large amount of electrical tools. One day when I was working on top of a high lift the box rolled off of the platform and droped about 10 feet onto a concreet floor. I expected to find it in pieces with 30 pounds of tools scattered about. What I found was an intact tool box with only a couple of cracks in the lid. Wow I thought, finger joints sure are strong. I sanded it ...
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854 days ago
by Jojo |
14 comments »
In one of my last posts, the inquisitive Frank asked:
.Question time, in the last photo, is that a wedge put through the wheel hub on the axle there?I also notice what appears to be wood joints at the tops of ‘every two spokes’ before the spokes go into the wheel….where the wheel meets at the inside of the mortise and tenon, can you explain?.
Hi Frank, I’m sorry for the awful delay in answering your question. I simply don’t know why the days have only 24h.
Regarding your ...
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865 days ago
by Jojo |
13 comments »
The shrines and temples in Japan sport an amazing display of the finest joinery you can imagine.
And fine it should be because oftentimes is the only thing keeping them together. In effect, they don’t fall apart because of the work of some of the finest craftsmen our art has ever seen. They withstand hundreds and even thousands of years of outdoors wear and tear in one of the most humid countries in the world while supporting the whole building… in most cases without any nail o...
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916 days ago
by David |
13 comments »
I just completed the cherry display shelves being built for some close friends in Central Oregon. This shelf will be used to display works of art in thier gallery. The display shelf is built from steamed cherry and cherry plywood with pocket screw construction. Dimensions are 18 inches square and 5 feet tall. The finish is 4 coats of hand rubbed tung oil and 2 coats of wax.
Ready for finish
Hole drilling jig for glass shelf supports
Drilling shelf support holes
Drill, insty drill ...
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929 days ago
by David |
13 comments »
I thought I would share the progess of a couple of cherry display shelves being built for some close friends in Central Oregon. This will be used to display works of art in thier gallery. I am using steamed cherry and pocket screw construction. This a follow up from a previous post on using the Kreg Pocket Hole Jig system. I am taking a break from work and the shop spending Mothers Day weekend in Sisters, Oregon. Final sanding and finish await me at home.
Cherry top with first coat of tung...
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