Project Information
Was asked to build two flag boxes for a friend of my sons. Being a Vietnam Vet I was more than happy to help a family celebrate their father's service. The family gave me the folded measurements of the flag which was 22" along the bottom and 11.5" tall from the bottom to the peak. Hardest part of this project was the 22.5 degree cuts at the bottom of the triangle, which I built a gig for, and getting the glass molding to fit perfectly. One thing I found with using the large locked miter bit was for the sides even through the stock was 1.25" on one side at a 45 degree cut the stock on the opposite side was very narrow and unstable when making the final cut. I used a scrap piece of word with the same locked miter to support the work piece and that worked well. Was asked to make the base so a brass plaque could be attached.
Wood: 1"x4" Oak, with oak dowel pins in the 3 ends of the triangles. Sides of base 3.5" top and bottom 1.25" sides
Stain: Gel stain Dark Mahogany
Finish: Water based clear satin
Front: Lexan used rather than glass simply for safety reasons
Tools:
Radial arm saw
Router table for locked miter joints in base and cuts for back oak ply and Lexan inserts
Band Saw to cut some of the excess stock from the path of the 45 degree locking miter bit
Drill Press with front titling table to align and drill for the triangles corner pins.
Wood: 1"x4" Oak, with oak dowel pins in the 3 ends of the triangles. Sides of base 3.5" top and bottom 1.25" sides
Stain: Gel stain Dark Mahogany
Finish: Water based clear satin
Front: Lexan used rather than glass simply for safety reasons
Tools:
Radial arm saw
Router table for locked miter joints in base and cuts for back oak ply and Lexan inserts
Band Saw to cut some of the excess stock from the path of the 45 degree locking miter bit
Drill Press with front titling table to align and drill for the triangles corner pins.