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Tagged: Tool Chest sketchup dovetails

  • This topic has 23 replies, 11 voices, and was last updated 9 years, 6 months ago by Mark Armstrong.
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  • robinhc
    18 July 2013 at 7:17 pm #15021

    Here is my sketchUp model for Video #1 of the tool box series:

    Tool Chest Pic 1
    Tool Chest Pic 2
    Robin

    Robin ... Richmond, Virginia, USA

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    cpetersen1970
    18 July 2013 at 7:24 pm #15027

    Very cool, Robin.
    I like sketch-up but haven’t played with it a ton yet.

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    Scott
    18 July 2013 at 7:26 pm #15028

    Very nice Robin. Thanks!

    Sketchup should have some sort of dovetailing script that will generate a user defined number of dovetails at a specified width/spacing. Save everyone a boatload of time. 😉

    Anyone happen to know what the fifth short rail is for? Extra?

    -Scott Los Angeles

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    robinhc
    18 July 2013 at 8:05 pm #15029
    Scott wrote:

    some sort of dovetailing script

    A script would be nice. Still … I kind-of like laying them out by hand. I lay them out in sketchup the same way that they are laid out in “real life” so the practice helps me understand how they all come together.

    Robin –> @rroselavy

    Robin ... Richmond, Virginia, USA

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    Serhiy D’yachyshyn
    18 July 2013 at 8:37 pm #15030

    Thanks a lot Robin)This Sketchup model will really help. Thanks again.

    Toronto, Canada

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    Craig
    18 July 2013 at 9:28 pm #15033

    Robin,
    Neat drawing.
    Your tails are on the sides, opposite of the project layout.
    Probably doesn’t make much difference unless you’re putting on handles for carrying.
    Best,
    Craig
    Oops!, Need to get these danged glasses fixed.
    The project intro dovetails are opposite those on the build.
    Sorry, My bad etc.,etc.
    Craig

    SW Pennsylvania

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    David Perrott
    18 July 2013 at 10:40 pm #15039

    In the video, he does the tails on the sides and pins on the back? Thats one of the sides he works on? Little confused now.

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    Craig
    19 July 2013 at 12:19 am #15041

    In the Project Info., the example chest Paul is showing, the tails are on the front and back.
    On Episode 1, the tails are being placed on the sides.

    Craig

    SW Pennsylvania

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    David Perrott
    19 July 2013 at 12:55 am #15043

    Thanks.I had the tails opposite of episode 1. I changed it to the tails on the side, so I can match the episodes. I didn’t think the layout was real clear. Oh well. One of the many reasons I’m using pine…..

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    Ken
    19 July 2013 at 10:14 am #15046

    I’m putting the tails on the front and back panels, and the pins on the sides.

    It will not be moved or pulled about, and I think the tails look much nicer on the front. 😉

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    robinhc
    19 July 2013 at 12:29 pm #15050

    Hey Joseph, is there a technical reason to put the dovetail pins on one edge or another? Or is just about what looks better?

    Robin –> @admin

    Robin ... Richmond, Virginia, USA

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    Ken
    19 July 2013 at 12:44 pm #15053

    Robin,
    Dovetails are really only strong in one direction, that’s why the tails are on the drawer sides, so they cant pull apart

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    robinhc
    19 July 2013 at 1:05 pm #15055
    Ken wrote:

    Dovetails are really only strong in one direction, that’s why the tails are on the drawer sides, so they cant pull apart

    Would they really pull apart in the weaker direction once the dovetails are glued up? I am not sure.

    Robin ... Richmond, Virginia, USA

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    Ken
    19 July 2013 at 1:16 pm #15056

    Robin,

    The way I see it if you are going to pull the chest width ways, as in pulling the front towards you, then the tails will be better on the sides. If you will be pulling it, as in using one handle and pulling the side towards you the tails will be better on the front and back panels.

    That would be using the mechanical strength of the dovetail to its best advantage and not relaying on the glue strength.

    Just my opinion buddy. 😉

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    Craig
    19 July 2013 at 3:23 pm #15057

    Robin,
    I think Ken stated the idea well.
    From a practical view point, I’m not sure that given reasonably well fitted joints and modern glues, that it would make much difference either way.
    May really boil down to aesthetics and your personal preference.
    A quick Google of woodworking tool box images shows both ways being used in similar boxes.
    Best,
    Craig

    SW Pennsylvania

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