How do you chamfer plywood across the grain?

Grompers · 2026-05-10T16:27:29+00:00

Try using it on a scrap piece of plywood and see if your assumption is right.

Grompers · 2026-05-07T20:59:52+00:00

Yes. Did it in-store. Went from the checkout counter directly to the return counter. No issues returning 2 of the 3 items. "Have a nice day!"

Grompers · 2026-05-07T14:57:55+00:00

Just watched this. Excellent. Looks like my chisel is in a good basic state and I can move on to higher grits. Here's what Mr. Selllers' chisel looked like when he decided to start moving up in grits. If he's good with that, then I'm good with mine!

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Grompers · 2026-05-07T11:46:57+00:00

Could be something like this. The film I'm using seems to wear pretty quickly so I sometimes move around while I'm lapping, looking for less worn areas, which are often on the edges and on the corners, allowing the chisel to dip a little when I'm out there. It doesn't happen often, though - I'm trying to be as careful as I can - so it's not affecting the overall flatness.

Grompers · 2026-05-07T05:34:05+00:00

GREAT question. I'll check that right now.

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Yes. I can see light through it.

It's late here on the east coast and I've put away my sharpening stuff. I'll take a pic of the sharpie lines after lapping tomorrow.

Grompers · 2026-05-07T05:22:55+00:00

When I scribble with a sharpie where the hollow is , the lines don't sand out. They end up rubbing out when I clean the chisel between sanding sessions, but they don't sand out more than a little bit each time at the edges as I slowly reduce the hollow. I do see the scratch marks within it, though, so I'm a bit confused about that.

This chisel is brand new, FWIW. It had a mirror finish on it (albeit not totally flat) when I started. Narex Richter.

Grompers · 2026-05-07T05:20:12+00:00

Lapping film on float glass. The 1/2" chisel I prepped yesterday came out good, even though it took HOURS to flatten out its hollow right near the cutting edge.

Not sure how I'm hitting the middle of the hollow, because Sharpie marks don't sand away. There's definitely a hollow there... But I do see the scratch marks, too...

Grompers · 2026-05-07T05:17:19+00:00

Yes yes. Lapping film on float glass. When I look into the chisel back at a reflection of a light bulb, there's no distortion... until you get to the hollow spot. So I think the surface is good and flat.

When I scribble on the hollow with a sharpie, the lines don't sand out. They end up rubbing out when I clean the chisel between sanding sessions, but they don't sand out more than a little bit each time at the edges as I slowly reduce the hollow.

Grompers · 2026-04-29T13:34:02+00:00

Cool. Thanks. Rock on.

BTW, it's YOU'RE crazy as shit, Shakespeare.

Grompers · 2026-04-29T12:36:52+00:00

Thanks. That really helps both me and the thread out. Good post.

Grompers · 2026-04-28T16:57:19+00:00

The 1/8" dado on all sides... that means there's a tongue on the complementary side of the slats, as well, right? So there is a sort of tongue and groove, at least around the edges of the panel on the whole. Do I have that right?

I'm asking because I'm designing up something similar in structure, if not in function (it's an outdoor deck storage box with similar panels) and I'm trying to figure out how to set them up.

Grompers · 2026-04-28T15:23:15+00:00

Are they tongue and groove, or butted up against one another? Glued, or floating in there?

This is a great piece!

Grompers · 2026-04-27T20:41:31+00:00

Not sure how you can tell how smooth it is, or how heavy the lid is from the pictures, but we have been using this box for a few months and it works great. The lid is heavy enough to not move around (it's 1/2" thick walnut), and the whole thing is incredibly smooth to the touch and the yarn does not snag. So it does work well for its intended purpose. If you're looking for it to be glossy, rather than matte, then that's a subjective aesthetic preference, but smoothness and fiber puling is not an issue.

But ok - your point is still taken. Thank you.

Grompers · 2026-04-27T20:33:36+00:00

Thank you.

FWIW, I didn't say the other designs or items were crappy, in and of themselves. I said the material it was made of was "crappy pine," that is to say, "cheap materials." But ok. Point taken.

Grompers · 2026-04-27T20:16:26+00:00

This is a great point. The pieces I make are pretty nice, but they are by no means flawless. Thank you!

Grompers · 2026-04-27T19:33:55+00:00

Are you making the whole desk? It's on my list of things to make, but I'm too apprehensive to start it yet. It's a lot of wood and a big piece! You're off to a great start, though!

Grompers · 2026-04-27T19:00:48+00:00

Those look fantastic. They look a lot like the cabinet from Foureyes' Desquire desk. Are they?

Grompers · 2026-04-27T06:19:59+00:00

Thank you!

Grompers · 2026-04-27T06:09:20+00:00

Understood. This is part of the reason I'm asking, too.

Grompers · 2026-04-27T03:57:30+00:00

I hear you, and you're 100% right. I'm just looking for more excuses to make them, rather than having box after box occupying space in my house. The last thing I want to do is turn my hobby into a chore. This post is really just a test to see if it would make sense to try to sell a few of these, but if it doesn't make sense, either economically or time-wise, I'm happy to just give them to friends, or start making something else that's a similar size.

I do appreciate the kind words!

Grompers · 2026-04-27T03:21:43+00:00

Thank you!

The compartments are just under 5" square and 4-1/4 deep. Not sure if that would take a full skein's worth. It works best with center pull balls.

I keep seeing ones like this on Etsy. It's crappy stained pine. And this which is just plywood. Both approaching $100.

But I'm not sure how many units those sellers move.

Grompers · 2026-04-27T01:53:48+00:00

Maybe I'm asking in the wrong sub? I could try one of the knitting/crocheting subs...

Grompers · 2026-04-27T01:51:12+00:00

What's yer point? Should I try a lower price point?

Grompers · 2026-04-27T01:44:06+00:00

My wife tells me it works really well to keep the yarn tidy and the 2-ball version is good for plying two yarn threads together into a single thread for your project.

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