wouldwurker Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 Anniversary is coming up on 8/19, so this video was posted quite timely. I don't have a bandsaw, and simply didn't have time to try my hand at finger joints with a Cc sled on the table saw, so I went to an old standby - mitre joints with keys. Resaw'ed some 7/8" walnut on the table saw, leaving a little bit in the middle to keep the board from buckling. Finished the cut with a hand saw and planed to size. Thinner than the plan called, so I'll have to get away with 5/16 in lieu of 1/2" stock. Length and width are the same from the plan. (Pic taken before planing) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted August 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 Dados cut on the table saw. Snuck up on the fit for the bottom. Not sure what this type of chisel is called, but it's great for cleaning the kerf lines out of the 1/4" grooves. No rice paper at Michaels, so I ordered some self adhering velvet from Rockler. (14.99!?!). They did have a nice piece of 1/4 birch ply for $3, so at least that saved me a trip to HD. (Darn phone makes every pic seem so out of square!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 Looking good Vinny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted August 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 The top will be bookmatched birds eye maple. I'm thinking of using walnut for the breadboard ends. Something like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 That will look awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 My random squirrel moment... I love how decorative the ATB blade makes that center of your first pic look:-). I do not possess a bandsaw either and dream often. Your project will not suffer with miter joints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted August 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 Gave the bottom of the birch ply a coat of Seal Coat (half denatured alcohol), let dry 15m, and hit it with some Minwax Early American stain. Should make for less of a contrast with the walnut sides. Good enough for the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted August 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Insides of the box sanded to 220. Shellac and Vanilla oil to be applied. No off fuming to deal with inside the box. Blue tape to avoid shellac on my to be glued mitre surface Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Looking good Vin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted August 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 The ol' packing tape move. Learned this from Doug Stowe's 'Basic Box Making' on Taunton. And flip Glue Wrap Use more tape for minor adjustments in each joint. Like here And a four corner clamp for good measure. The tape also protects the feet from marring the wood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted August 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Of course 2 strap clamps don't hurt either. Bottom, with stain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 I've used that technique many times on mitered corners and it does work well! Nicely done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted August 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Time for keys. Carriage jig. 45 degrees with a fence guide. I never had the need for the type that rides in the mitre slot. I feel I have much more control over the location of the cuts with this jig style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Nice, here's the spline jig that I use.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted August 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Nice. I like the handle. That's sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Countryside Workshop Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 Are you doing splines or dovetail keys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted August 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 Mitre keys, like these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted August 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 Cleaning up the kerf. One day I'll buy a combo blade for a square cut. Until then, it's hand tools to go from this: To this. If only I had a 1/8" square file. Do they make those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 If you have a dado blade, those are flat and will save you the work. Yes, you can buy files that small - Jewelers files Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted August 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 I do, but can I use just the front or back of the stack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 I do, but can I use just the front or back of the stack? Yes, one blade of a stacked dado set can be used by itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted August 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 Oh man! Wish I knew that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted August 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 A good fit Glued in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted August 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 Trimmed. One long side bowed like heck in the last 24 hours. I'm thinking of skipping the lid handle now and making it proud by about a half inch on the sides and front. Should hopefully distract from the bowed side of the box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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