Coyote Jim Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 See the handle in these pictures? How would you attach it to the lid? The base of the handle is JUST under 1/2". Like 7/16". So just glue it on? Screw from underneath? Small dowels? Something else I have not thought of? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G Ragatz Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 That's not much gluing surface, especially with end grain, and that lid isn't dainty. I'd go with a screw. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wimayo Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 Handsome box. I think three 3/16" to 1/4" dowels would work just fine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 I’d fox wedge it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coyote Jim Posted August 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 9 minutes ago, Tpt life said: I’d fox wedge it. You would do what now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 Chisel a wedged mortise. Even a very slight bit wider at the bottom. Put a kerf in the tenon. Put the wedge into the mortise, then push the handle tenon kerf onto the wedge. Practice first. Theoretically it does not even need glue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 https://paulsellers.com/2017/07/tenon-tightening-technologiess/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 Spline and epoxy if it will see rough handling, dowels and epoxy otherwise. On very small contact points I have used “dowels” of 1/8” brazing rod and epoxy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 Biscuit and glue would work pretty well. Holding the handle to plunge in the cutter could be dicey. The foxed tenon is a master's way to do it, for sure. But its a one-shot deal. Once the wedge goes in, it won't come out, poor fit or not. I'd probably choose the dowel method. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coyote Jim Posted August 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 Thanks a ton for all the input guys. I already have the handle made and I don't want to make a new one so I think the best way is for screws or dowels. Next time I will make some kind of mortise situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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