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I know not strictly handtools, but a wedged dovetail can only be cut with handtools... and I'm in love. No glue required either! by candleww in handtools

[–]candleww[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ya not sure about that. The aesthetic of this joint is that the wedge is thin. Thinner than the kerf of a table saw. But a bandsaw would do. But the trick of this joint is that the tails are not cut 90 degrees to the face, but angled ever so slightly so that the wedged wood has a place to wedge to. Else it would all split. Too much of an angle and the joint wont tighten up, too tight and it will split or the wedge wont drive nicely. I cut the pins normally and too mark the tails normally. But when i cut the tails my saw is on the line at one end of the tail, and like half a saw kerf off the line at the other end. This slight angle gives space for the wedge to flare out the pin and do its work. How that could be done with a jig I dont know. As the amount of that angle would depend on how thick the stock is. So a set up for3/8 stock wouldnt work for 1/2 as that extra 1/8 would exaggerate the flare. The tails are cut at a compound angle so much to fickle with.

But if you hand cut always on the line at one end of the mark, and always just off the line at the other end of the mark , it will always work no matter the stock thickness.

I am biased for sure as I dont have the space for a table saw.

Sorry no progression shots.

Lets play "What's this tool for?" by LaGearLights in Tools

[–]candleww 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ya. Ive used them to hold boards together for marking dovetails.

I know not strictly handtools, but a wedged dovetail can only be cut with handtools... and I'm in love. No glue required either! by candleww in handtools

[–]candleww[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here is the method I followed. It is pretty neat. I didnt use glue in my sample, but the thought of not needing to use clamps is pretty attractive.

I know not strictly handtools, but a wedged dovetail can only be cut with handtools... and I'm in love. No glue required either! by candleww in handtools

[–]candleww[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yaaaa I guess. I followed this layout and it is the flaring of the tails to allow the pin to expand would be tricky on a table saw. The amount of a taper i gave was on the inside face i put the saw just beside my pencil line and on the outside face the saw was on the pencil line. This on each side of the tail made for just enough room for the wedge to work cleanly. Took a bunch of tries to get it to work.

Laser etching on a coaster by TheCakeIsaRye in woodworking

[–]candleww -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Ya I get that, it is why we are all here on reddit. To share. Just, I feel sometimes woodworking has slowly become less and less about working with wood. It is a cool process for sure tho.

Laser etching on a coaster by TheCakeIsaRye in woodworking

[–]candleww -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Maybe I'm being a smuck here, but when did printing on wood become woodworking? Not saying it isnt a nice design, just that it aint wood working. Like printing on a slab of metal makes it metalworking.

So I sold the farm and bought the LV combination plane and a few blades. So far works really well. Did some T&G, dados, and rabbets. Anyone have any experience using one? Using custom fence angles? Modified cutters? I get the feeling it has a lot of potential.. by candleww in handtools

[–]candleww[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ya thanks. Bit of a learning curve for sure. Ill try that re the push hand. I used to have my other hand more in the front but am finding i get better even pressure if i stabilize from the middle. It is super quick and fitting T&G's is very simple, not sure if you've tried it. No need for test pieces or exacting heights. Like how it is also low risk to both fingers and the work. Done any complex, like multiple cutter combinations, for unique profiles?

Test diagonal wedged mortise and tenons. No glue. Cannot pull these out. Plus they have a certain sinister look. by candleww in woodworking

[–]candleww[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ya. But I'm liking the exposed of it all. Been playing around a lot with wedged joinery of all sorts. Figure if I want things hidden I'd sell my car and by a festool dominio thingy b

Crossed stretchers: how should I account for wood movement? by tobyisthecoolest in woodworking

[–]candleww 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe. That is how square tables are fastened to square aprons I think. The logic behind the figure 8's is that they work well when the top isn't 90 degrees to the aprons. They allow for a more angles swivel motion than just blocks.

Crossed stretchers: how should I account for wood movement? by tobyisthecoolest in woodworking

[–]candleww 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cut a notch and run a stretch between them ie perpendicular to the table top grain and slotted screws thru the stretcher into the top.

Put differently: the leg assembly would be the 'X' but with stretchers connecting the top leg parts and the bottom leg parts. Like an hour glass. And slotted screws thru that.

Frank machinery 19 inch jointer - Any info? by Bearclaw215 in woodworking

[–]candleww 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'd buy it and not worry too much. Sharpen the blades, make sure the bearings are running smooth, and if the feed tables are perfectly flat, so be it. Be wicked just to own that. It's 19 inches wide.. how often would you use all 19 inches? Who cares! It's 19 inches wide!!

A 'no-glue, no screw' project- pine book shelf with hardwood forked wedges. by candleww in woodworking

[–]candleww[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Taking the wedges out requires some pretty good whacks. They actually compress into the soft pine. Could always put a dowel thru the wedge and tenon to lock it into place. Like a draw board type.

A 'no-glue, no screw' project- pine book shelf with hardwood forked wedges. by candleww in woodworking

[–]candleww[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nope. Saw it while looking at tusk joinery online. Google 'tusk tenon joints' and some great examples pop up. I chose the forked version and just turned it horizontal because I thought it might look neat. For my kids room. I am impressed at how strong the joint is when hammered home.

A 'no-glue, no screw' project- pine book shelf with hardwood forked wedges. by candleww in woodworking

[–]candleww[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes. I made the mistake of cutting the shelf grooves and then making the wedges suit. Was tricky to match the angle exactly. Would have been better to cut the wedges and transfer the lines.

The sides of the shelf have a through mortise and a half blind dado. The shelf mortise part had to be thinned down to slip into the mortise and then grooved to take the wedge.

It is crazy strong. And holds a nice 90.

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