November 30, 20178 yr Popular Post “I never made a mistake in my life. I thought I did once, but I was wrong.” - Charles M. Schultz Taking the time to design, planning the execution...that will minimize mistakes. Most importantly, good planning and execution should always have safety in mind. Making mistakes with a project piece is one thing...(need I finish...?)
November 30, 20178 yr Author Racked my geometry brain this morning. Making some doors with a glass inset. Let's see, 3/4" stock, 2 1/2" wide rails and stiles, 3/8"x1/2" rabbet for the glass. 1/4" through tenon (bridle joint). Cheeks of tenon piece (rail) offset to allow for rabbet in the back (2.5" on one side, 2 1/8" for the other side) Make sure everything is square. Kept saying to myself "rabbet side up" , "face side out," "depth of cut set right", etc. Made a set up joint then jumped in.
December 1, 20178 yr Popular Post blue tape is one of my favorite tools. use it all the time to mark parts. what they are, what the final orientation is, relevant dimensions. and it comes off really nice and clean, so later finishing is not messed up. keep several rolls handy next to the clamps
December 1, 20178 yr Author 4 hours ago, DAB said: blue tape is one of my favorite tools. use it all the time to mark parts. what they are, what the final orientation is, relevant dimensions. and it comes off really nice and clean, so later finishing is not messed up. keep several rolls handy next to the clamps I use the "cabinetmaker's triangle system" It's really quite foolproof if you keep your mind on right. I mark out rough cuts/board selection with blackboard chalk. It erases easily with a little "Mouth liquid" When I fix chairs, I only need one mark on every piece. The back spindles get marked A, B, C,.. left to right. Legs and stretchers get marked clockwise 1,2,3,4. If there are two stretchers on a piece, the top is 1, the next one down 1', etc. The silly method of having to write "right leg front" "AA-AA, BB-BB" etc. is just stupid. http://www.finewoodworking.com/2007/02/06/marking-system-keeps-track-of-parts https://blog.lostartpress.com/2012/12/18/the-french-triangle-is-superior/
December 2, 20178 yr 4 hours ago, kmealy said: I use the "cabinetmaker's triangle system" It's really quite foolproof if you keep your mind on right. I mark out rough cuts/board selection with blackboard chalk. It erases easily with a little "Mouth liquid" When I fix chairs, I only need one mark on every piece. The back spindles get marked A, B, C,.. left to right. Legs and stretchers get marked clockwise 1,2,3,4. If there are two stretchers on a piece, the top is 1, the next one down 1', etc. The silly method of having to write "right leg front" "AA-AA, BB-BB" etc. is just stupid. http://www.finewoodworking.com/2007/02/06/marking-system-keeps-track-of-parts https://blog.lostartpress.com/2012/12/18/the-french-triangle-is-superior/ Good tip, Keith. I also use X's and Slash marks, but triangles on flat glue ups. Herb
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