Forum topic by ColonelTravis | posted 11-21-2013 12:20 AM | 3949 views | 1 time favorited | 22 replies | ![]() |
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11-21-2013 12:20 AM |
Topic tags/keywords: circle joint Saw this unusual way to make drawers in an oak chest from the 1880s-1890s. Never seen it before, but from me that’s not saying much. Was this done by hand or fancy Industrial Revolution machine? |
22 replies so far
#1 posted 11-21-2013 12:26 AM |
I wonder if the face is mortised or dadoed into the sides… -- Richard, Hot Springs, Ar -- Galoot In Training |
#2 posted 11-21-2013 12:33 AM |
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#3 posted 11-21-2013 12:40 AM |
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#4 posted 11-21-2013 12:44 AM |
Wow Joe. Sounds like you didn’t even bat an eye. I’ve never seen that joint and I frequent antique furniture places. |
#5 posted 11-21-2013 12:54 AM |
Walking talking joint encyclopedia – thanks Joe. |
#6 posted 11-21-2013 01:07 AM |
I’ve seen it a couple of times on mediocre old pieces. There are I think it was in use until the 1920s at least. It still is in |
#7 posted 11-21-2013 01:29 AM |
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#8 posted 11-21-2013 02:01 AM |
It looks neat, but lacks the inherent strength in dovetails. I guess that’s why they pinned the joints. -- Willie, Washington "If You Choose Not To Decide, You Still Have Made a Choice" - Rush |
#9 posted 11-21-2013 02:09 AM |
Dovetails aren’t particularly strong but are a mechanical joint and do not rely on glue (in theory). -- Rick M, http://thewoodknack.blogspot.com/ |
#10 posted 11-21-2013 03:00 AM |
The pins are integral, not added later. It looks |
#11 posted 11-21-2013 03:09 AM |
Our bedroom furniture has these joints. It’s from my wife’s family, no one knows how old it is. But I have often been fascinated by these joints. |
#12 posted 11-21-2013 03:49 AM |
If anyone’s interested, found a picture of the machine made it. And a little more info. on it here. |
#13 posted 11-25-2013 06:35 PM |
I saw some dove tail machine which offer an optional comb to make similar joints. -- Bert |
#14 posted 03-30-2014 06:28 AM |
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#15 posted 03-30-2014 06:34 AM |
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