G S Haydon Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 I made one Looks like this in the book It gives an angle of 1:7 on the basis of a one size fits all approach. Timber required can be found in the scrap bin. If we do it by the book it wants to be 1 1'2" wide 1/4" thick and 2 1/2" long. Very satisfying to make something quickly and cheaply using waste material. It has a new home 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC1501 Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 Very cool. I bought a set from Lee Valley awhile back. Sort of wish I just would have made one. Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G S Haydon Posted March 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 Thanks Josh. It's a hard road to walk regarding buying or making. I personally enjoy making quick and easy jigs and appliances out of whats hanging around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 When you make the next one have the part that hangs on the end grain a little deeper so you can draw the 90 all at once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arminius Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 Which book is that from? Would you recommend it in general? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G S Haydon Posted March 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 Mel, I know where your comming from with that. George shows images of gang cutting & marking of dovetails. Perhaps the marker would of been too clumsy and less accurate if you do a lot of gang cutting Arminius I would say go for it, won't cost you a dime http://www.wkfinetools.com/wworking/z_reading/1908-ModPractJoinery/1908-ModPractJoinery.asp along with a heap of others http://www.wkfinetools.com/wworking/z_reading/wworking-index-reading.asp . Geogre was a joiner (made windows, doors, the bigger bits) but you only need look through the tools to find the work is basically the same. If you like your hand tools there is a great intro with drawings and descriptions too. The more I look into future projects free and even paid for seconhand books seem to offer huge (the best?) value for money for inspiration and how to methods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC1501 Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Mel, I know where your comming from with that. George shows images of gang cutting & marking of dovetails. Perhaps the marker would of been too clumsy and less accurate if you do a lot of gang cutting Arminius I would say go for it, won't cost you a dime http://www.wkfinetools.com/wworking/z_reading/1908-ModPractJoinery/1908-ModPractJoinery.asp along with a heap of others http://www.wkfinetools.com/wworking/z_reading/wworking-index-reading.asp . Geogre was a joiner (made windows, doors, the bigger bits) but you only need look through the tools to find the work is basically the same. If you like your hand tools there is a great intro with drawings and descriptions too. The more I look into future projects free and even paid for seconhand books seem to offer huge (the best?) value for money for inspiration and how to methods. Excellent link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G S Haydon Posted March 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 No probs Josh. it's a useful site. Took the template for a test drive today. Not happy with the clumpy wood, will be using 14mm instead of 18mm next time! I have to add some finish over the next fews days and I'll post a picture when fully finished. Here it is now. I now have enough candles and candle storage to last a lifetime of plane sole lubrication. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 What is this "mm" that you speak of? Nice job...definitely agree to decrease the "mm." I might even go 12 or 10...whatever that means. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 What is this "mm" that you speak of? Micro-Meter... Get with the program Also, yes. Less of them would be good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G S Haydon Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 For sure, in this format it's nuclear strike proof! I was thinking 12 might make fitting hinges to much of a ball ache. I can be rather lazy. For those who are interested my dovetail saw of choice today was http://langs.co.uk/popup_image.php?pID=93564 Really comfy to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I can just see those candles bursting through the side 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G S Haydon Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Cheers C, how's the log, sorry, plane comming along? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I was thinking 12 might make fitting hinges to much of a ball ache. http://www.brusso.com/cb-301/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G S Haydon Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Yeah. like that but not brusso $$$$$$$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 You can tell a lot about a man by looking at his hinges. Anything worth doing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I set the log aside for a bit. I have had one or two conversations recently about hardware that make me think this is a huge blind spot for many of us. We see lots of woodworking tutorials with passing glances at hardware and don't realize how long the woodworker may have spent finding that hardware. Where do you find hardware tutorials? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G S Haydon Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Hardware = tools? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Hinges, brackets, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G S Haydon Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Gotcha! Selecting appropriate ironmongery & fittings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 There was an article in FWW, actually the one that got me started making stuff... It was a little cabinet by Mike Dunbar. I love the piece he made. But the thing that stood out was that he bought his pine from the home center, and bought nice (pricey) hinges and such for the piece. He stated that it is the single most overlooked part of any build. I think the article is colonial cupboard. It is a great little piece. I've made a couple bad ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G S Haydon Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I'm sure they look just fine Mel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baok Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I like it. Sort of like one Paul Sellers made I think. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G S Haydon Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Very similar Greg. My main inspiration was this one on custom made http://www.custommade.com/shaker-candle-box/by/aedanworks/ I like the three dovetails, quadrant and the more delicate feel (something I got wrong) more than the two dovetails and bull nose on Paul's. Each to their own thought Paul's is very nice too. I could not find a good shot of Paul's box but this is by someone who used his design. Here's a link to one of Paul's articles on his box, sadly the box photos are a bit small http://paulsellers.com/2012/03/order-becomes-its-own-absolute/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisG Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I think the article is colonial cupboard. It is a great little piece. I've made a couple bad ones That's a great article, and its what inspired this DVD cabinet I made last year. I agree, good hardware is important. I'm a big fan of Horton-Brasses. Lots of nice stuff and a lot of it is quite reasonable priced. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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