Today

[erasmussen]

Thought I would post some WIP, gotta keep my post count up:lol::lol:
I decided I would try some DT joints, I tried one a few months back and it wasnt too bad.
So now I'll try making a box, I think the way to learn is just jump in and do it:lol:
I dont have a DT jig of course but I do have a DT bit so making one side was easy just set the bit hight and the fence and run it through with a backer block (i dont know if this side is called the tails or pins).
The other side, I marked them as close as i could, then cut them with my suzuki saw, then hogged out most of the wood with my cheap bandsaw, and finished up with sharp chisels.
Tomorrow I will sand the mess out of it and see what it looks like:lol:
And think about what kind of top I can make for it:lol:
DONT LAUGH ITS MY FIRST REAL TRY

The easy side

how i cut it

The hard side

Glued up

Needs sanding

 

[JackLeg]

Another Rasmussen "failure!" Way to go, Earl!

 

[DaveO]

Earl they look great, and I like the way that you went about cutting them. You really have a way of making things work without needing a bunch of fancy stuff. Although I would like to see that "SUZUKI" saw of yours. Is it anything like the V-8 powered chainsaw that was posted a while ago...but with only 3 cylinders :lol::lol::lol:


Dave

 

[erasmussen]

Earl they look great, and I like the way that you went about cutting them. You really have a way of making things work without needing a bunch of fancy stuff. Although I would like to see that "SUZUKI" saw of yours. Is it anything like the V-8 powered chainsaw that was posted a while ago...but with only 3 cylinders :lol::lol::lol:


Dave

There was a little shop in tachikawa that hand made tools I went there all the time 5 or 6 years before he finally went out of busness his name was suzuki and thats where I got the saw, so I call it my suzuki saw:lol::lol::lol:

 

[jeff...]

Earl they look great, and I like the way that you went about cutting them. You really have a way of making things work without needing a bunch of fancy stuff. Although I would like to see that "SUZUKI" saw of yours. Is it anything like the V-8 powered chainsaw that was posted a while ago...but with only 3 cylinders :lol::lol::lol:


Dave

Yeah and have you noticed he's got a lot better at dragging those boards up and down the street behind his pick-up to make them flat - I don't see gravel anywhere in that wood do you?

 

[erasmussen]

Yeah and have you noticed he's got a lot better at dragging those boards up and down the street behind his pick-up to make them flat - I don't see gravel anywhere in that wood do you?

They just repaved the streets:rolf:

 

[skysharks]

Hey that's cool stuff. I have never attempted Dt joints. So my hat is off to you.
I'm going to cheat and have asked Big Dave if you would teach me one day.
Remember Dave oh kind sir:eusa_whis

 

[DaveO]

Remember Dave oh kind sir:eusa_whis

I remember, and my shop is always open...just call first to see if I am in it:lol::lol:

Dave

 

[LeftyTom]

willarda had a handcut dovetail class earlier this year, in Chapel Hill. I went and it was worth the drive. But if you want to go the route of power tools (pun intended), more power to ya (2nd pun intended).:slap:

 

[Ray Martin]

Earl,

My hat's off to you... you make this stuff with a load of talent rather than a load of tools. Your work looks terrific.

Ray

 

[Bas]

>DONT LAUGH ITS MY FIRST REAL TRY
Laugh at what? Those are some nice looking dovetails, I like the bold size. If you can make it fit and don't need to use woodfiller.....I'd say that pretty much qualifies as success!!!!

Bas.