Monthly Archives: March 2016

The Case for Screws

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Shawn Nichols

With the butterfly keys safely keeping the panels in tact for the next hundred years or so, I moved on to putting the case together. Before we get into the details, I want to go through my case joinery thoughts. … Continue reading →

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Incorporating CNC Technology

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Shawn Nichols

One of the most attractive aspects of the inspirational toy chest was the personalization. I’ve never carved anything and I really wasn’t interested in doing it anyway. It’s a skill for another time. At the community shop I belong to … Continue reading →

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Butterflies on the Inside

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Shawn Nichols

Once the rabbets were cut, the next step was to assemble on the case. The wood had other ideas. I noticed the some additional checking in the middle a panel. Combining this with the bow I mentioned earlier, and the repair I’d … Continue reading →

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Coming to Terms with My Dado Stack

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Shawn Nichols

After taking my panels out of the clamps, I noticed a few problems developing: There was a pretty significant bow in the panels Some checking had started to develop on two of the panels I wasn’t sure if the wood … Continue reading →

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