vareckwalla Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 I used my leigh jig to route some dovetails for a long box. I checked that the ends were square, but I keep getting the issue where I am about 1/16″ up on one end all around. Basically the top and bottom of the box are not flat. I have attached some pics and a 3d image to further illustrate my issue. Note, if the top is proud 1/16″, the bottom of the same board is less 1/16″. I’m thinking I was not perfectly square even though my engineers squares said is…not sure what happened. Currently the box is not glued up. Was thinking I could strike a line across the top and trim it off with my table saw (would have to make a jig to keep it square). Anyone have a fix for this or a way to conceal it somehow. I cannot remake it due to a deadline. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 This is common enough that many hand dovetail aficionados leave the carcass a little wild and plane things true with a hand plane. You could get by with sand paper on a long block maybe, if hand planing is not to your liking. That said, all boards must be perfectly square and true, and must be held squarely in the jig…so start by verifying that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vareckwalla Posted August 31, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 Thanks. I'm pretty sure that's what happened. One corner is fine, the other 3 look like this. I don't mind hand planing, but may use sandpaper to creep up on it. Seems like a safer choice. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 All of the drawers I've made have this happen to some extent. I almost always have to finesse them to some degree or another with a hand plane or drum sander. Yours look pretty close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vareckwalla Posted September 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 May plan is to glue up and make a 24" x 48" sanding board (carcass is 34" x 15 1/2". Use some elbow grease to flatten them down to mate properly. Will see what happens. It's 98° in Houston...gonna be fun Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drbwwing Posted September 7, 2021 Report Share Posted September 7, 2021 I would simply hand plane them. There isn't much danger if you have the skills. On half blind fronts, a protruding side on the bottom would actually be an advantage..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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