shaneymack Posted April 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 I've got that Veritas skew rabbet plane - it's a keeper for sure. You could also try a rabbeting block plane... Do you have the pair or just your dominant side? Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjk Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 24 minutes ago, shaneymack said: Do you have the pair or just your dominant side? Just the one - if I have to go against the grain I go for a super light cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post shaneymack Posted April 20, 2016 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 This might be a super boring overly detailed post but I took a ton of pictures while I was working so I might as well post them. It might help someone in the future. So be warned.....lots of pics So i glued the front lid up and now it was time to install the brass pins and the full mortise lock. I wanted to do this hardware before the finish to be sure not to scratch up the finish. I started by laying out the location for the two brass pins on the bottom of the lid and drilling to the correct depth. Green tape as depth gauge I verified the depth by making a mark on the marking gauge Two pins installed Next i drilled the corresponding holes in the case and inserted the brass piece that accepts the pin Next up was the ful mortise lock. This is pretty easy it's just A LOT of steps. The keyhole is offset within the lock so i marked the center of the keyhole on the lid and transferred that to the case. If i would have started by centering the actual lock, the keyhole would have been off and this thing would have been good for firewood Next i centered the actual lock using the keyhole center mark and mark the extremities of the plate and of the lock body as they are two separate mortises of different widths. First up the finish plate mortise. I set the finish plate exactly where i want it and set my marking gauge. Scribed both sides to avoid tearout First router bit is a 3/8" which is the width of the finish plate. I set the depth of the mortise using the turret stop. First mortise complete Next up was the lock body. I changed bit to 1/4" up spiral and set the depth of the entire lock body taking into consideration depth of first mortise. I marked out location to be routed. With the edge guide still set to my original center line i routed the lock body mortise. It was a bit tight because of the little flaps of brass folded over on the back which i already knew because i did a test fit before this but i didnt have a 5/16" spiral bit. So i switched to a 5/16" straight bit to take away the little waste that was left. Again, router set to my center line, nothing changed in that setting for all 3 cuts. Lock body fits! And the finishing plate Next up, drill for the keyhole. I set my square to center of keyhole from top of finish plate. I already had the centerline i just needed depth now. Drilled my hole Final result What it will look like with escutcheon plate Now was the hellish task of screwing in these tiny, and i mean TINY little brass #2 screws. I predrilled and and used wax on the screw. I used a tiny jewellers screwdriver to be sure not to over torque. Done ! Now to install the the strike plate. Almost no tolerance for error here. I rubbed a bunch of lead on the tip of the locking pin. I put the lid back in the cawe and turned the key a few times to get the lead( actually graphite) onto the case for alignment. Next i lay the strike plate on top of the lock in the orientation it will be installed on the case. I marked the keyhole centerline on it because i have the reference already on the case. i placed the strike plate on the lid on both centerlines. You can see the little pencil dot from when i put the led on the end of the locking pin. And marked the extremities of the mortise. Scribed straight lines with marking gauge I routed the mortise and laid the strike plate in the mortise and marked in red the area that needed to be routed to make room for the locking pin. I changed to a 1/4" bit and routed the red area Plate installed Now for the test fit. Absolutely perfect !! I did a test piece before to be sure to get it perfect on the actual piece . This was a key part to getting it perfect on the chest !! Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 Detailed: Yes, Boring: heck No!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted April 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 Detailed: Yes, Boring: heck No!! Thanks Daniel! Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janello Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 I agree..love the detail in this journal. Awesome job Shane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted April 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 I agree..love the detail in this journal. Awesome job Shane. Thanks John ! Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 I am thinking I need to start printing out your journals and put then in a binder out in my shop. Great reference for the future! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 Well done sir. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 Awesome! I'm sure that someone will benefit from that detail at some point! Hell, it might even be me! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 DAMN! This is another great job! Cant wait to see it all finished. Getting close. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted April 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 2 hours ago, Chet K. said: I am thinking I need to start printing out your journals and put then in a binder out in my shop. Great reference for the future! 1 hour ago, Eric. said: Well done sir. 1 hour ago, TIODS said: Awesome! I'm sure that someone will benefit from that detail at some point! Hell, it might even be me! 1 hour ago, bushwacked said: DAMN! This is another great job! Cant wait to see it all finished. Getting close. Thanks guys ! Im glad the detail is appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 Shane, the detail on the lock set install is great, thanks for posting it! We need to have an intervention soon, though. Even your TAPE is green! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted April 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 Shane, the detail on the lock set install is great, thanks for posting it! We need to have an intervention soon, though. Even your TAPE is green! Haha!! I thought the same thing. I actually haven't bought a festool in 6 months ! Theres hope for me yet ! Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjk Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 11 minutes ago, shaneymack said: I actually haven't bought a festool in 6 months ! Holy crap! Are you feeling ok? Got the shakes? Are you sure you don't want to wean yourself down slowly? Maybe a small router, then a small ROS, then a systainer.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted April 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 I actually haven't bought a festool in 6 months ! Holy crap! Are you feeling ok? Got the shakes? Are you sure you don't want to wean yourself down slowly? Maybe a small router, then a small ROS, then a systainer.... LOL ! To be honest there is nothing festool that I really need. Actually, there's not really any tool that I really need. Not saying i won't find things to buy eventually but I needed a break after last years spending blitz ! Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 While remodeling the carpet pad i was pulling out green and i really wanted an excuse to make a fessplosion joke and i knew you'd appreciate it. It's about the right color. This is your kind of carpet pad am I right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted April 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 While remodeling the carpet pad i was pulling out green and i really wanted an excuse to make a fessplosion joke and i knew you'd appreciate it. It's about the right color. This is your kind of carpet pad am I right? Who needs a carpet when the pad is that pretty !! Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post shaneymack Posted April 26, 2016 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 With the picture frame out of the way I was back at it today. Last night I glued up the case. I took the clamps off today and flushed up the dovetails. I confirmed that it was in fact the resaw king blade that was dull which was causing the wavy cuts. I installed a cheapo 3/4" 3 tpi blade today and it worked just fine. I resawed all the poplar for the drawer sides and backs. Did a pretty good job just much slower and a much rougher cut. As for consistency of thickness across the boards, it was great. I fit all my drawer material to the openings and will hopefully have some time to start the dovetails tomorrow! Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 Beautiful DTs Shane. You plan to round those corners, or leave 'em razor sharp and crisp? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted April 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 37 minutes ago, wtnhighlander said: Beautiful DTs Shane. You plan to round those corners, or leave 'em razor sharp and crisp? Thanks Ross. I probably will just break the edges or maybe a slight chamfer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 Looks awesome Shane! It's amazing how dull a bandsaw blade can get before we really notice it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted April 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 Looks awesome Shane! It's amazing how dull a bandsaw blade can get before we really notice it! Ya I look forward to getting it back from sharpening ! Wish there was someone here that did it but I have to send it all the way to Laguna in Ca. Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted April 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 Looks awesome Shane! It's amazing how dull a bandsaw blade can get before we really notice it! Ya I look forward to getting it back from sharpening ! Wish there was someone here that did it but I have to send it all the way to Laguna in Ca. Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted May 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 The wife took all the kids to the barn with her yesterday so I got a full day in the shop. I was hoping to get this thing completed but that didn't happen. Feels like this thing has been in my shop for years. I was kinda out of it and forgot about my journal. Not my usual detail but here a some pics of whats going on I got all the dovetails cut and glued up the drawers I totally forgot about these blocks. I bought a bunch of them like 10 years ago when i had a couple kitchens to do. They help with squaring up and clamp alignment. While the drawers were setting up I prepped the poplar for the back of the case. Here is a pic of them after resawing. Drum sanded and stickered, ready to shiplap All the drawers out of clamps. Some of the dovetails cleaned up Started making the drawer runners. They will fit in the case on the frames like so Was pretty frustrated I didnt get it done yesterday as I want to make a table for my dad for fathers day and that's approaching quickly !!! I still have to finish the drawer slides, fit the drawers and shiplap and install the back. Then finishing and hardware installation. Sent from my SGH-I337M using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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