Popular Post Gary Beasley Posted February 15, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 She mentioned to me the other day her recipe box she got from her mother has lost its lid and was dying of old age. I set out to remedy that. Did a little research on mitered joints and found this video to guide me. Once I tuned my tablesaw up to get a good 45 degree cut I followed the instructions on some 1/2” baltic birch plywood. I cut mitered joints for the four sides and top, also cut rabbets on the side panels to lay in a 1/4” piece of baltic birch for the bottom. It was amazing how accurate that technique was for making the miter. When assembling I glued the front and back sides into the splines on the top section, and then the sides into the top section and drove the splines into the side angles from the bottom. This needs splines made from good hardwood, I think what I had was yellowheart left over from some celtic knot work. Tapped it all into alignment, glued the bottom in and set it up to dry with a half dozen clamps all over it. After the box was dry I set my bandsaw up with the fence on the outside and angled the table to match the old recipe boxes profile and cut it through. A bit of stain, pyroed a logo on front and put hinges on the back. Testing the joint Cut it open Splined joint. Should of borrowed a flat profile blade from the dado set for perfect results but Im still happy with it. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted February 15, 2021 Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 Nice box, and that's a good video, clever approach to the joint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 Nice tip on the setup. I will try that method on my next splined miters. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
careymadison Posted November 9, 2023 Report Share Posted November 9, 2023 Your thoughtfulness and craftsmanship are timeless, and I'm sure your wife continues to cherish the recipe box you made for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
careymadison Posted November 9, 2023 Report Share Posted November 9, 2023 BTW, if anyone knows any other channel like that one, share plz. Gary Beasley, your woodworking skills and the effort you put into crafting a new recipe box for your wife are truly commendable, even if the thread is from two years ago. It's heartening to see such thoughtful gestures. While you continue your woodworking endeavors, have you ever considered adding a personalized touch to the recipe box by including a Homemade Yum Yum Sauce Recipe? It's a versatile condiment that can add an extra layer of flavor to various dishes. Your thoughtfulness and craftsmanship are timeless, and I'm sure your wife continues to cherish the recipe box you made for her. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldman_pottering Posted November 10, 2023 Report Share Posted November 10, 2023 Very nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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