HappyMonkey/HMD WOODSHOP - Page 14

xoxoxoBruce · 02-05-2006, 10:56 PM

Beautifull.

xoxoxoBruce · 02-12-2006, 06:09 PM

I ran across this picture on the random blog image generator. It made me smile and wonder.

Happy Monkey · 02-12-2006, 11:21 PM

No, not me. I don't have a... whatever that thing on the floor is.

Happy Monkey · 02-12-2006, 11:34 PM

A groove was cut into the bottom of the top, twice as long as the divider. The divider was put into that groove, and slid forward. The center rail was then added.

The top board, while extremely wide, was not quite wide enough, so a slight extender was glued on. Then the top back was added, to minimize he chances of things falling down behind the chest.

Oh, yeah - and for looks, too.

Front shot with top drawer divider and back.

Starting the drawers: The cherry front is attached to poplar sides, with half blind dovetails.

The bottom of the drawer fits in a mortise. The drawer has not yet been cut to length.

xoxoxoBruce · 02-13-2006, 06:30 PM

I think that's a power planer in the picture.
Whats the reason for the different size dovetails?

Happy Monkey · 02-13-2006, 09:09 PM

No particular reason. The angle of the shot accentuates the difference, though.

wolf · 02-13-2006, 09:43 PM

The rail to keep shit from falling off the back is brilliant.

I know exactly how useful that would be.

Happy Monkey · 02-14-2006, 01:02 AM

I'd love to take credit, but we're working roughly off of a design from a reader project sent in to "Fine Woodworker Magazine".

Happy Monkey · 02-25-2006, 02:19 PM

A quick router cut is made around the back of the frame, to allow the back to be put in.

Spacers are added to the back of each drawer frame, wide enough to match the depth of the router cut from the last step.

Happy Monkey · 02-25-2006, 02:24 PM

Ok, so I'll go into some detail on dovetails. These dovetails will attach the back of the drawer to the sides.

A dovetailing square has a straight side and a tapered side. The straight side is used to mark the endgrain part of the dovetails.

This is a very nice scoring tool. I set its length to the thickness of the other board, and marked the depth of the dovetails.

Then the tapered side of the dovetail square is used to draw the dovetails, matching the markings on the endgrain and going to the scored line.

Start cutting on the line with a dovetail saw, designed to cut into endgrain. The other board is clamped along with the piece in the vise, for stability.

Once the cut is started, angle down along the diagonal line, to make sure the saw follows the line.

Then finish off the cuts.

The end bits are cut off with a crosscut saw.

Happy Monkey · 02-25-2006, 02:27 PM

The chisel rests easily in the scored line. A few pounds with the mallet cuts that line deeper.

Pop out a layer of wood with a quick chisel hit.

After a couple of cuts on one side, flip it over and start on the other, so any tearout on the last cut is in the middle of the piece instead of on either side.

Sorry for the focus.

The tails on the back piece are traced onto the ends of the sides.

The scoring tool is used again, and the square is used to mark down from the traced lines to the scored line.

The dovetail saw comes out again. Then the chisels again.

The tails are shaved down with a chisel until it fits perfectly. The drawer bottom is then marked and cut off with the tablesaw.

And here is the finished drawer.

xoxoxoBruce · 02-25-2006, 09:16 PM

Beautiful, now do it 5 more times.

Harlan · 03-05-2006, 06:20 PM

You do beautiful work. I am jealous.

Happy Monkey · 03-29-2006, 09:22 PM

Thanks Harlan.

All but the last drawer is now done.

A decorative arch is glued under the bottom drawer before the final drawer front is fitted, since its attachment could slightly modify the fit.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/happymonkey/120087792/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/56/120087792_983d5bd7f9.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Bottom Arch" /></a>

ashke · 03-29-2006, 11:54 PM

That's really beautiful =D

02-05-2006, 10:56 PM	#196
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Beautifull. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

02-12-2006, 06:09 PM	#197
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I ran across this picture on the random blog image generator. It made me smile and wonder. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump. Last edited by xoxoxoBruce; 04-07-2007 at 05:54 PM.

02-12-2006, 11:21 PM	#198
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	No, not me. I don't have a... whatever that thing on the floor is. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

02-12-2006, 11:34 PM	#199
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	A groove was cut into the bottom of the top, twice as long as the divider. The divider was put into that groove, and slid forward. The center rail was then added. The top board, while extremely wide, was not quite wide enough, so a slight extender was glued on. Then the top back was added, to minimize he chances of things falling down behind the chest. Oh, yeah - and for looks, too. Front shot with top drawer divider and back. Starting the drawers: The cherry front is attached to poplar sides, with half blind dovetails. The bottom of the drawer fits in a mortise. The drawer has not yet been cut to length. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics] Last edited by Happy Monkey; 02-13-2006 at 09:02 PM.

02-13-2006, 06:30 PM	#200
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I think that's a power planer in the picture. Whats the reason for the different size dovetails? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

02-13-2006, 09:09 PM	#201
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	No particular reason. The angle of the shot accentuates the difference, though. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

02-13-2006, 09:43 PM	#202
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	The rail to keep shit from falling off the back is brilliant. I know exactly how useful that would be. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

02-14-2006, 01:02 AM	#203
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	I'd love to take credit, but we're working roughly off of a design from a reader project sent in to "Fine Woodworker Magazine". __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

02-25-2006, 02:19 PM	#204
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	A quick router cut is made around the back of the frame, to allow the back to be put in. Spacers are added to the back of each drawer frame, wide enough to match the depth of the router cut from the last step. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

02-25-2006, 02:24 PM	#205
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Dovetails Ok, so I'll go into some detail on dovetails. These dovetails will attach the back of the drawer to the sides. A dovetailing square has a straight side and a tapered side. The straight side is used to mark the endgrain part of the dovetails. This is a very nice scoring tool. I set its length to the thickness of the other board, and marked the depth of the dovetails. Then the tapered side of the dovetail square is used to draw the dovetails, matching the markings on the endgrain and going to the scored line. Start cutting on the line with a dovetail saw, designed to cut into endgrain. The other board is clamped along with the piece in the vise, for stability. Once the cut is started, angle down along the diagonal line, to make sure the saw follows the line. Then finish off the cuts. The end bits are cut off with a crosscut saw. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

02-25-2006, 02:27 PM	#206
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Dovetails 2 The chisel rests easily in the scored line. A few pounds with the mallet cuts that line deeper. Pop out a layer of wood with a quick chisel hit. After a couple of cuts on one side, flip it over and start on the other, so any tearout on the last cut is in the middle of the piece instead of on either side. Sorry for the focus. The tails on the back piece are traced onto the ends of the sides. The scoring tool is used again, and the square is used to mark down from the traced lines to the scored line. The dovetail saw comes out again. Then the chisels again. The tails are shaved down with a chisel until it fits perfectly. The drawer bottom is then marked and cut off with the tablesaw. And here is the finished drawer. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics] Last edited by Happy Monkey; 02-26-2006 at 07:44 AM.

02-25-2006, 09:16 PM	#207
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Beautiful, now do it 5 more times. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

03-05-2006, 06:20 PM	#208
Harlan Writer of Writings Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 14	Beautiful work You do beautiful work. I am jealous.

03-29-2006, 09:22 PM	#209
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Thanks Harlan. All but the last drawer is now done. A decorative arch is glued under the bottom drawer before the final drawer front is fitted, since its attachment could slightly modify the fit. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/happymonkey/120087792/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/56/120087792_983d5bd7f9.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Bottom Arch" /></a> __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

03-29-2006, 11:54 PM	#210
ashke Don't look at me! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 288	That's really beautiful =D

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