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Eric - the "Loft"
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Journey into Timber Framing techniques. #6: Gluing up the Pieces
Eric - the "Loft"
I had to think the process through, since I wanted to use the drill press, the wrong way would have meant drilling by hand, and I may have drifted....
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Journey into Timber Framing techniques. #5: Shaping Feet and Top
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Up next was to cut the waste area from the bottom of the feet, leaving a small pad on each end. When I was drill out the waste for the mortise I dr...
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Journey into Timber Framing techniques. #4: Cross Brace Tenons.
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tuned up the other mortise and tenons so I didn't have to use a lot of force to fit everything together. Then I was able to get a good measurement...
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Journey into Timber Framing techniques. #3: Tenons
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Started working on tenons, already had the layout lines for the shoulder cut, but verified the size of the tenon with each mortise, (a tad bit off)...
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Journey into Timber Framing techniques. #2: Mortises
Eric - the "Loft"
I took the time to lay out all of the mortise and tenons, keeping an eye on the grain and the glue line. I chose to use through mortise for all, an...
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Journey into Timber Framing techniques. #1: Getting started
Eric - the "Loft"
I have always been fascinated with timber framing, an old school joinery and the large timber that are used. I have a large project that I want to ...
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Journey into Hexagon Boxes #5: Finishing up
Eric - the "Loft"
Back at it again, I finished the inside of the case along with the interior surfaces of the top and bottom. I taped off the edge where the glue li...
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Journey into Hexagon Boxes #4: Fine Tuning or Details.
Eric - the "Loft"
Been a little slow on progress, yard work has been getting in the way. Had a few of the finger joints that were a bit off, so with chisel in hand,...
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Journey into Hexagon Boxes #3: Top and Bottom Panels
Eric - the "Loft"
Moving along to the top and bottom, had to surface a edge join a couple of pieces, to glue up for the width I needed. Used the Moxon bench top with...
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Journey into Hexagon Boxes #2: Moving along with Drawers
Eric - the "Loft"
Finished fitting the drawer panels and glued up the drawers. [20230303_115133.jpg] [20230303_121802.jpg] Sanded the proud fingers on the disk s...
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Journey into Hexagon Boxes #1: Getting started
Eric - the "Loft"
I wanted to make some hexagon boxes again, this time using thinner stock. Started out with some rough cut 4/4 Pecan and Maple about 8" wide and 8' ...
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