Popular Post gee-dub Posted October 11, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 So I am making a simple fixture for SWMBO, a sink top vanity organizer of sorts. The material is ~ 3/8" maple and I am using sliding dovetails for the shelf to side joinery. Well, I botched it and ended up with one of the tails rattling around in the groove. Just as in gluing thin stock to the cheeks of a tenon to recover a loose fit in a mortise, I rip some thin maple and glue it to the tail's cheeks. The next day I hand plane the add-ons down to near dimensions. Re-cut the joint without the botch. All better. Just a reminder that when you lose your bearings during joinery cutting, don't lose your temper. Most can be recovered with a little effort. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 A great part of mastering this craft is knowing how to fix your mistakes ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 Really cool recovery. I've always wanted to try that kind of joinery ( or is it jointery?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wdwerker Posted October 12, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 Jointery happens at 420 . 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted October 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 9 hours ago, wdwerker said: Jointery happens at 420 . I recall when that was an obscure reference. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 So we agree then that jointery and joinery don't mix. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted October 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 Four fingered Phineas Freak says “right on”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjongsma Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 Is the patch cross-grain or the same direction? I'm sure it probably doesn't matter for something that thin, I'm just curious what you chose as I can't quite tell from the pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronn W Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 Well Done. I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted October 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 5 hours ago, jjongsma said: Is the patch cross-grain or the same direction? I'm sure it probably doesn't matter for something that thin, I'm just curious what you chose as I can't quite tell from the pictures. It is cross grain but, the repair is only about 1/32” thick over part of the run which will be captured in the groove. Good catch though as this should always be a consideration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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