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  1. jonnyfontaine

    how to properly joint two boards with hand planes

    what's the proper technique for edge jointing two 8/4 boards with a hand plane? the widest plane iron i have is 2" with a slight crown, or camber to it... would this work or is it best to have a squared iron? i've jointed boards that when clamped together were still thinner than 2" but i'm not...
  2. Flag display case

    Flag display case

    OIF Flag, maple & mahogany
  3. Flag display case

    Flag display case

    OIF Flag; maple & mahogany
  4. B

    MLCS Joint Making Videos

    Got an email from MLCS today...it led to videos on making joints with router bits and thought some of you might want to watch the how to videos... http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/ec080123.html Enjoy, Bill
  5. air force 1

    3 Box Joint Jigs in a 3/4"x24"PVC pipe

    I was having coffee this morning and had a brain storm. You see all them jigs in your shop, what if you could put three of them in a 3/4" PVC pipe about 24" long? And mount them on the side of your router table. Go down to the hardwear store and buy three square rods, 1/2" - 3/8" and 1/4" (or...
  6. Tom Dunn

    Simple drawer joint

    I would like to make a small nest of drawers. Nothing fancy, more for parts/junk than for "furniture". Drawers would be about 6" square, 2-1/2" deep. I'm wondering about what I might use for a simple, strong joint for fastening the drawer fronts to the sides. Emphasis on...
  7. K

    Joint seperation question

    As a new member I was reading old threads, just to develope a feel for the forum, when I ran across a closed thread concerning joint sepration in a walnut secretary. The issue of seperation with a cross grain joint was straight forward. The question I have concerned the comments on seperation...
  8. DaveO

    Sycamore slab joining - a joint project

    Jeff... and Dozer came over to my shop today to join the two rough sawn slabs of Sycamore, Jeff... had to make the beginnings of a natural slab table. We started by rough cutting the chainsawn edges straight with a cir. saw and straight edge. Then they were run across the jointer to make them...
  9. L

    Joint separation, why?

    I am noticing some separation of wood with my walnut secretary. I hope it is lack of moisture in the house and that it will return to normal come spring. If that isn't a shared opinion of my fellow woodworkers would you let me know what you think. These joints were together during the...
  10. smessick

    End to Side Finger Joint

    I have made a few chests in which the ends are grain oriented north and south and the front/back is oriented east and west. I was tempted to try a finger joint but couldn't come across anything here or in my literature or Googling about doing this. Anybody out there done it or seen it? Any...
  11. rick7938

    Lap joint vs Pocket Screws

    I want to build some cabinet doors that will have a flat panel insert. The doors will probably be no larger than 18" X 36". Which would be the preferable method to attach the rails to the stiles - Lap joints or Pocket Screws with plugs? I don't have the means yet to do good quality mortise and...
  12. S

    Another Joint Question

    :BangHead: I've been thinking....(dangerous I know)......If I rabbit the pieces, and seal the back of the seam with a watertight seal, and nail/screw the the seam to the center frame would it work....If you are wondering what I am rambiling on about, see my last post. I welcome all ideas or...
  13. S

    Need help with a joint problem???

    Hello, First of all, is it possible to purchase a sheet of 1/2" 12'X12" or 12'x8' treated plywood. If not, what is the best way to joint two pieces togeather to make a watertight seam so that I end up with a 12' piece with the seam running horizontally??? Thank you....
  14. Monty

    ShopNotes box joint jig [PICS]

    I've had the plans and hardware on my shelf to make this jig for months now. It's from ShopNotes, issue #8. Like most of my projects, it's been on back burner. This past weekend, someone in our local WW club brought in some great boxes, made with box joints. That motivated me to make the...

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