tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post6708380160191763518..comments2024-03-01T05:31:44.635-05:00Comments on The Village Carpenter: Storage BoxesKari Hultmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-48808641724426632632011-12-05T00:03:41.597-05:002011-12-05T00:03:41.597-05:00Is this overcomplicated? Yes and no. A simpler d...Is this overcomplicated? Yes and no. A simpler design would certainly hold stuff just as well without the extra effort of making a scratch stock and a bevelled shooting board. But this was a chance to practice a skill that might have application in a future project. Kari also discovered something that doesn't work (i.e. "...The four separate boards look okay inside the box, but the Rob Hortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14401054719259831315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-10003827566363162382011-12-04T10:22:54.735-05:002011-12-04T10:22:54.735-05:00The saws are sharp, Kari - my friend got them from...The saws are sharp, Kari - my friend got them from a good store and they are top of the line. In reality, I have used sharp hand saws all my life, but this was a sweet little dovetail back saw and it was perfect for the job at hand. <br /><br />Just to be clear, and I appreciate how difficult it is to describe woodworking clearly in writing, the board I needed to shorten was already attached to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-14135984297042074202011-12-03T19:21:12.836-05:002011-12-03T19:21:12.836-05:00Thanks, CT Kelly. :o)
Shannon, all good questions...Thanks, CT Kelly. :o)<br /><br />Shannon, all good questions. I built this with the intention of having a better way to hold the small boards while I planed the bevel, but it turned out that the fence supports the workpiece's bevel extremely well when planing across the grain to avoid spelching. <br /><br />That's not really a problem if you're going to plane a bevel on the adjacent Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-57569657412300833992011-12-02T18:34:40.202-05:002011-12-02T18:34:40.202-05:00Damn, this blog is getting to me. I am losing my w...Damn, this blog is getting to me. I am losing my way. Yesterday I flattened a large slab of red mulberry on my CNC, and today, while attaching the blocks that secure that newly flat slab to uprights to make a shelf, I noticed that one of the blocks was too long. I looked at my compound miter box - no, that wouldn't do the trimming, then thought about firing up the CNC and thought that was Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-27478882321061911752011-12-02T15:10:57.087-05:002011-12-02T15:10:57.087-05:00I'm a relative newcomer to woodworking, and st...I'm a relative newcomer to woodworking, and still live the craft mostly through my mind's eye. Blogs, although I initially resisted (giving a hint of my vintage), have proved an invaluable learning tool for getting my mind whet. How did you learn the craft, Kari, and when did you realize your skills as woodworker?DJ Muellernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-64524414494280685882011-12-02T12:48:13.824-05:002011-12-02T12:48:13.824-05:00Kari,
First, always a well documented process and ...Kari,<br />First, always a well documented process and great photos. Thanks. I commend you for putting so much care into the bottom of the box. Usually the only tool that touches the bottom of any part is my Scrub plane. I am curious however, did you find that this bevel guide helped you make the bevels faster than just planing to your lines? Are you using the board like a miter jack to Shannonhttp://renaissancewoodworker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-65164257481598614882011-12-02T12:11:24.953-05:002011-12-02T12:11:24.953-05:00Ohh, that helps, you photo shop the montage, thank...Ohh, that helps, you photo shop the montage, thanks. never thought of doing it that way, clever girl. Nice blog, by the way, I;m sure you hear that all the time.Terry Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08087615039884794579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-1048962876442624782011-12-02T06:01:09.746-05:002011-12-02T06:01:09.746-05:00Vic, I've never had anything in FWW's read...Vic, I've never had anything in FWW's readers' gallery, like you have. You're MY hero. :o)<br /><br />CT Kelly, when you add a photo to your post and click on it (while you're still editing), a list of options shows up beneath the image where you can change the size of the photo, determine its placement on the page (right, left, center), and add a caption. I put groups of Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-17446141411419899362011-12-01T22:01:30.815-05:002011-12-01T22:01:30.815-05:00Nice work, really good idea.
And how do you get t...Nice work, really good idea.<br /><br />And how do you get the blog to do the things you do? That voodoo. I can;t get my posts to shrink the pics, is there a demo or something somewhere...?Terry Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08087615039884794579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-43885368982605061052011-12-01T20:11:02.660-05:002011-12-01T20:11:02.660-05:00You DO know you're my hero, right? I'm al...You DO know you're my hero, right? I'm always amazed at your woodwork, your photos and your essays. Makes me want to get better all the time.Vic Hubbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11384910972484732321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-47264203904504513032011-12-01T17:19:36.636-05:002011-12-01T17:19:36.636-05:00Rich, I'm glad it was helpful!
Ramon, I figur...Rich, I'm glad it was helpful!<br /><br />Ramon, I figured this was a universal "problem" we craftspeople have. :o)<br /><br />Thank you, nr. I'm making this and two other boxes for my partner, so I'm not sure what she has planned for them. Probably just a place for some knick knacks lying around.<br /><br />Morton, that is a 4 1/2 in the photo. I've never used a #3, butKari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-65586753907029302092011-12-01T16:41:42.548-05:002011-12-01T16:41:42.548-05:00Kari - what size is that LN bedrock in the photo? ...Kari - what size is that LN bedrock in the photo? A #3? If so, how do you like it? I've got a 4 1/2 and its awesome, but I'm thinking maybe slightly long for my preference of smoothing planes. May try a #3 or so.Mortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10167317950868566497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-5490561526914169012011-12-01T15:53:57.726-05:002011-12-01T15:53:57.726-05:00Well written, as always, and well documented, what...Well written, as always, and well documented, what a resource you are. Just one question: What are you storing in said box?Mansfield Fine Furniture - Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02820965377802823749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-60091245516675599012011-12-01T15:37:01.539-05:002011-12-01T15:37:01.539-05:00Complicate a job is typical of great artists. Beau...Complicate a job is typical of great artists. Beautiful box and superb technique. It's unique. Very well explained.Ramón Vidalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04441066308548011211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-80153179547428194232011-12-01T14:59:49.631-05:002011-12-01T14:59:49.631-05:00Wow, what a great idea! I may have to give this a ...Wow, what a great idea! I may have to give this a try on my next raised panel. I'm just finishing up plans for a writing desk and was considering them for the doors, this method would work great. Thanks for sharing!Rich Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05702812996811782918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-77464635098305520752011-12-01T14:59:00.490-05:002011-12-01T14:59:00.490-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Rich Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05702812996811782918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-31099534419193870212011-12-01T14:28:27.815-05:002011-12-01T14:28:27.815-05:00Soooo many bad puns .. and soooo little time! ;oD...Soooo many bad puns .. and soooo little time! ;oDMarilyn in Seattlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08733550795823178839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-59260681932306633272011-12-01T14:02:21.931-05:002011-12-01T14:02:21.931-05:00That's exactly right, Marilyn. I didn't ha...That's exactly right, Marilyn. I didn't have this jig when I beveled the boards for the first box. So it was tricky to get the bevels to match from board to board, let alone hold each piece to plane it. The T&G plane is groovy!Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-59522923991994292682011-12-01T13:58:00.061-05:002011-12-01T13:58:00.061-05:00So I assume the back boards are floating and not g...So I assume the back boards are floating and not glued together which is why you beveled the boards individually. The jig ensures that they are all at the same bevel since you're doing them individually? <br /><br />How'd the t&g plane work?Marilyn in Seattlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08733550795823178839noreply@blogger.com