October 8, 201411 yr Ok got a few things done. One stile is now completed. Grooves and mortise cut, cut outs for the rails to snuggle into. GGrooves were cut with a Plough Plane From about 1860 or so. makes some nice curlies Got some mortises finshed up One for the bottom rail Top rail's mortise. Note a 45 degree cut? The rail will match this, will look like a mitered joint. The center Lock rail was a bit different Double tenons. Double 45s. Grooved on one side, will have a rebate on the other when things get put together. Checked the joint for square, then marked out for the tenons. Not too bad, so far. Need to cut a few tenons next. Then locate WHERE a middle stile will go. Make that part, and measure for a couple raised panels. Might do one big panel, rip it to size, and have a book-matched panel for the bottomof the door. So far, mainly hand tools...LOTS of them. List of "Toys" so far: Mortise Chisels 3/16" and 1/4" Firmer chisels BIG hammer, as the wood mallet just won't drive the Mortise chisels Couple of squares Marking/cutting guage Plough plane, 1/4' x 1/4" grooves Low angle Block plane, #1455 Gents Saw, crosscut/miter cuts Backsaw, filed rip. For rip cuts Full sized handsaw, 8ppi crosscut, cut the boards to length. ( cheated on some, got out the Craftsman 7-1/4 circular saw) Tape measure, of course. Might come in handy? Stay tuned, the CUSSING is just beginning...
October 9, 201411 yr Author Well, got the one stile done. Wife could hear the cussing going on down there.. Got some downtime today, have a pair of panels in the clamps for a glue-up
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