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Hand Cut Double Dovetail Experiment - by Woodhacker @ LumberJocks.com ~ woodworking community - StumbleUpon After admiring the double and double-double dovetail joints that are capable with the Incra and other jigs, I started thinking, “Why not try this by hand?” So this box is my first experiment with handcut double dovetails. It took me some time to figure out the joinery process, but once I realized a few things about this type of joint, it seemed do-able. It was quite challenging but also a ton of fun. In this blog, I’m focusing on the sides of the box, but here’s a few pictures of the nearly completed box - Materials.For this box’s sides I used three types of primary contrasting woods, although there is no real reason to do so. The picture below shows the rabbet joint cut on each end of each side – I set the rabbet depth at 1/8” and cut it on my router table. Below is a top-view picture of the pieces in relation to each other once they become integral to the box. The close-up below shows in more detail. The Tails.Most often I cut my tails first, pins second. Ready for pins – At last!
Adding a Hidden Compartment - Woodworking Project Adding a Hidden Compartment The current issue of Woodsmith (No. 127) features a drawer with a hidden compartment that's built into the back of the drawer. But there's more than one way to do this. In fact, adding a hidden compartment is a lot easier than you might think. A while back when I was working on some pigeon hole dividers for a desk, I added a simple hidden compartment behind one of the drawers, see photo. To open the compartment, you have to know exactly where to push. There's really nothing difficult about building the compart- ment, but there are a couple of things to keep in mind. First of all, this won't work in every situation. And when building the compartment, it's best to start with the front piece, see Fig. 2. Have a great weekend, Jon Garbison Online Editor, Woodsmith
AW Extra - Dream Workbench - Woodworking Projects Tired of working on a sheet of plywood thrown over a pair of sawhorses? Had it with rolling benches that wiggle and wobble? Hate running around your shop whenever you need a tool? Our dream bench starts with traditional workbench features like a thick top, a sturdy base, bench dogs and a pair of vises. Our bench is built to withstand generations of heavy use. The thick, butcher-block-style top is truly a joy to work on. Tools & Materials If you go all out like we did you can expect to pay about $900 for materials. You could build adjustable shelves inside the cabinets instead of drawers and pullout trays. The best thing is you can cut costs and still get a fully functional bench right away, even if you go with the least expensive options. To build the bench you'll need a tablesaw, planer, belt or orbital sander, a router and a circular saw. Build the Cabinet Cut the plywood parts for the three individual boxes (Parts D and E) and assemble them (Photo 1). The Top Install the Vises Sources:
55 Great Sites For Woodworkers | Construction Management Schools Do you have a love for woodworking? Having a husband that loves working in the garage and two sons in woodshop at school, I decided to put this list of sites together to help them as well as help others. From the novice to the advanced, if you are looking for some tips and tricks, design ideas, or just want to see what others are doing, this list has what you are looking for. These sites are not listed in any order other than by general topic. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. – Chris Baylor is the woodworking guide for About.com. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55.
Apple Universal Dock Tray by Hekseskudd Modern-day Gentleman’s Tray The design team at Hekseskudd re-envisions the classic gentleman’s tray as not just a convenient container for loose change and keys, but one that also caters to the modern user by providing a place to recharge and house electronics like the iPhone and Apple keyboard. 3 configurations of varying size, capacity, and functionality are available in a number of handsome wood finishes for a custom made feel that compliments the heritage of the classic product. Designer: Hekseskudd Modern Bookshelves: 25 Very Creative Designs | Decorating Room - StumbleUpon We used to think that the emergence of the Internet will make books obselete. However, since this has not been the case, we therefore continue to need bookshelves to store our collection of books. In this roundup, we will showcase the 25 modern bookshelves, which are not only creative and interesting but very functional as well. 01- Equation Bookshelf ‘Equation Bookshelf’ is a simple idea of to divide things in priority order… put together the books that you need immediately or more important between (parentheses)! Set others between [square brackets] and {braces}. 02- Escape Into Your Cave Created as a bookshelf with its own Cave inside, this shelf allows you to retreat with a good book, or just sit and relax in your space. 03- Console Bookshelves This modern Console Bookshelf by Stanislav Katz doubles as a reading bench. 04- REK Bookcase The REK Bookshelf expands and collapses like an accordion to provide you with more space for storing books. 11- Infinity Bookshelf 12- READ wall shelf
Light Wood, Literally: Glow-in-the-Dark Outdoor Furniture Not light as in weight nor as in the tone of the wood, this furniture is literally alight from within – bands of bright orange, purple, blue and white layered between slices of wood to create a remarkable look. The stylistic result sits somewhere between high-end craft and luxury contemporary design. Designed to work as small stools, ottomans, or coffee tables, just imagine turning out the lights and letting these objects be the sole source of illumination for a room – perfect for parties, though perhaps a bit strange and/or overly colorful on a day-to-day basis unless kept to a outdoor garden, porch or patio space that could use some additional nighttime lighting. The so-called Bright Woods collection from Gruppo Avanzini employs stripes of various kinds of wood with resin infill between each layer. Most are more uniform in color, darkness and grain to give equal weight to both the wooden and artificial elements.
100 Creative Furniture / Inspiration / Splashnology - Web Design and Web... - StumbleUpon inShare19 In this roundup you will find some stunning, creative and unique furniture design ideas. Some of them really look awesome. Advertisement 100 Creative Furniture: Reloaded We have already presented to your attention a collection of 100 Creative Furniture. Screws Small Encyclopedia Sometimes Sometimes You do not know, what screw you need to turn this piece of furniture. That is why this little encyclopedia was created. Screws Head Style Drive Types Washer Type Nut Types by Boltdepot.com