Sellers Home Corner Desk: Episode 4
Posted 31 January 2024
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Angles often lead us down complex paths, and some intriguing twists in this episode make the woodworking interesting. What’s wonderful is that hand tools make the very complex readily doable, and that’s what we have here. The bracing needed to give triangular stability comprises dovetails that combine with the triangular geometric pattern. Fascinating! The steps we take determine our self-control and the outcome of disciplined workmanship. We take the complex and make it simple.
How’s your hand doing Paul?
Paul’s hands are back in great shape! No pain!
That’s a fun little joint. Thanks for sharing.
Have you ever considered skew chisels to get into the tight corners.
I asked Paul and he said “Never!”
Everyone to their own Paul. I have a left & right and use them on dovetails in the drawers of my boxes.
Using your lessons as an aid-memoire.
Hi Paul,
You have shown a nice trick to wedge a small piece of wood to make the pedestal frames square to each other when they are bowing in sligtly (i.e., 90 degree).
What would be the tip to squeeze in those frames to square those up?
By the way, would it still be okay if they are slightly out of square? I mean it still remains under the table top and would not be as evident, isn’t it? Of course we try to aim for perfection but more likely for beginners like me it is going to not perfect usually 🙂
Thanks,
Laxmi
My comment got truncated for some reason maybe because I used some unsupported characters. I meant to ask – What would be the tip to squeeze in those frames to square those up if they bow out (greater than 90 degree) instead of bowing in as has happened in my case?
I asked Paul and he said:
You are answering your own question on larger items like this any discrepancy becomes inconsequential.
Thank you! I am almost half way into the build and am loving it!! This is a gift I am making for my wife and I hope she loves it as much 🙂
Thank you Paul for these wonderful lessons on the beautiful art of hand tool woodworking..!!