Reply To: Dovetail Box Progress
Thanks, Greg. Oddly enough, I wish these hinges were loose. The reason is that the poplar is so light that when I open the box the tension in the hinges…
Thanks, Greg. Oddly enough, I wish these hinges were loose. The reason is that the poplar is so light that when I open the box the tension in the hinges…
…these are great for heavy stock removal. If you want a dedicated scrub plane, old wooden coffin smoothers with open mouths and thick tapered irons are abundant and cheap. Dave…
…and of course you would only see the pine when the drawer is opened. I am OK with that Are there any “gotchas” I need to know when having softer…
…the size of a 1 piece lid when folded open.[/quote] Sandy- Good idea. I trying to maintain the lid for hanging my shorter go-to handsaws. My sketchbook is stuffed with…
…window open on a cold day for ventilation, and that it should be applied in a comfortable room temperature. On another occasion I got a slightly milky finish from my…
…nicely for supporting the tabletop area and open front. This episode follows some basic steps for creating the support bearers and preparing them for adding the legs. The half-housing joint…
…enough to allow for a bit of adjustment from side to side. Otherwise they can be opened up with a file. I don’t think that you have a problem. Dave…
Sounds like it’s coming together quite well David. I wouldn’t worry too much about the shake(check) in the apron. I had a couple as well. I just worked as much…
…the sole, since I noticed the area in front of the blade opening wasn’t flat at all. My plane is now fully operational. π Started working on (a version of)…
Franco…I agree with Scott. I’m excited for every bench build that gets posted on here. I get to vicariously relive my bench build plus I know what possibilities will open…