Popular Post Isaac Posted February 19, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 I always tell myself this will be the project where I start a journal before the thing is done. I did post some progress shots of this one on the facebook guild group if anyone is following along over there. I decided to make one of these traditional shaker step stools as a challenge and to put some of the walnut wood I purchased to work. I decided to incorporate the both the dark heartwood and some of the sapwood. I know that is not for everyone, but I like how it turned out. First, I started with my dovetails. I challenged myself to using my western style Veritas saw on these, and I may have completely flipped. I thought I was pull saw all the way, but now I'm learning western saw. Tails first for me. Thanks to @derekcohen for the blue tape method (albeit yellow tape in this case). The color contrast made hitting the lines much easier. Three tails on each step. Next time around I may attempt the super skinny pins, but these are fine for now. Next, adding the tails and the back stretcher? Time for a quick test sit. Now, insanely, I forgot to cut the little half circles until after I'd glued it. I kept leaving them off thinking I would get the joinery solved first.... whoops! In the end, not that big of a deal. A 6" hole saw left a very workable edge with minimal blow out, as I clamped the sides between some scrap. And the finished product: 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 Great job Isaac!! The test sit pic says it all job well done dad! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 This is a mighty fine looking step stool. I like the sap wood addition. There are some instances where it can be used as a feature that adds to the project. I think you did a solid job. The instances IMO when sap is frowned upon is when it's put along a glue edge with heart wood and the sap draws attention to the glue seam and strait line between the 2. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 Well done Isaac! Just the right size and beautiful wood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted February 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 Thanks guys. It was a fun project. Great way to use some cut offs too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 Great job on the dovetails, and it was smart having the boss test it out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chet Posted February 20, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 That came out real nice Isaac. What a cutie in the test sit picture. By the way I hate to be the one to inform you, but that saw in the forth picture isn't a Veritas Western Style Saw. But hey if you cut those dovetails with that saw who am I to criticize. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 Well done Isaac. Great looking dt’s! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted February 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 14 hours ago, Chet said: That came out real nice Isaac. What a cutie in the test sit picture. By the way I hate to be the one to inform you, but that saw in the forth picture isn't a Veritas Western Style Saw. But hey if you cut those dovetails with that saw who am I to criticize. No wonder it was so cheap! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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