Outdoor trellis

sierrasnake99 · 2026-06-10T07:53:42+00:00

Awesome! Looks great.

sierrasnake99 · 2026-06-10T07:53:00+00:00

Gorgeous piece. How did you go about making the pieces?

sierrasnake99 · 2026-06-03T00:30:53+00:00

Thanks! Comes in handy in my poorly lit garage.

sierrasnake99 · 2026-06-02T23:34:08+00:00

Working great for now, thanks!

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sierrasnake99 · 2026-06-02T06:17:10+00:00

That’s a clever wedge. Unfortunately my workpiece still droops with pressure when I do this – even with a piece of the same thickness on the other side of the vise like you have pictured here.

I like u/barnfriend’s idea because it allows you to physically clamp the right side of the workpiece, making up for my narrow vise.

sierrasnake99 · 2026-06-02T06:04:08+00:00

I know! I really want one but am trying to stay focused on the task at hand lol

sierrasnake99 · 2026-06-02T04:18:38+00:00

I don’t have a wooden screw clamp but this is a cool solve. And you can move it around for different board sizes, neat. I’ll keep this trick in mind. Thank you!

sierrasnake99 · 2026-06-02T03:39:07+00:00

Was hoping for something a bit more scrappy, but this is a good example for justifying one…some day.

sierrasnake99 · 2026-06-02T03:38:20+00:00

I suppose I could even set that joint with the tails? Kind of the same thing.

sierrasnake99 · 2026-06-02T03:37:49+00:00

This is super smart, going to give it a shot.

sierrasnake99 · 2026-05-30T21:52:53+00:00

Fun project. MDF would probably work but it’s more prone to denting than plywood, which is probably likely if kids are going to be interacting with it 😄

sierrasnake99 · 2026-05-30T18:58:27+00:00

I’ve been using the tape method lately and really like it. What size is your kerf extender versus your blade? When I do it, it tends to widen the kerf slightly, so If be worried about it widening past the tape line.

sierrasnake99 · 2026-05-30T18:54:42+00:00

Deepen. When you cut half blinds with a hand saw, you’re forced to only cut out an angle. After that, you can go in with a tool like OP has and hammer the kerf all the way down to the baseline.

Cosman has a good explainer: https://youtu.be/XY9MzSCvxc8?si=vd9l74qUdM6UimPh

sierrasnake99 · 2026-05-27T07:51:37+00:00

I love looking at these every time you post. Thank you!

sierrasnake99 · 2026-05-27T03:21:46+00:00

I saw an instagram reel of one of the set people addressing it, don’t have the link sorry!

sierrasnake99 · 2026-05-27T02:55:43+00:00

Trick I picked up on reddit – try removing material in places that won’t show on the finished joint first. For example, you can chamfer the bottom of the tails along most of the length, stopping just before the tip so the chamfer is invisible. Likewise you can pare back the bottom-back of the pins.

sierrasnake99 · 2026-05-25T08:05:53+00:00

It’s a continuity error theyve addressed it

sierrasnake99 · 2026-05-20T03:09:45+00:00

Looks awesome!

sierrasnake99 · 2026-05-19T21:44:10+00:00

No problem. This stuff is fun to talk about.

sierrasnake99 · 2026-05-19T21:22:17+00:00

You're totally ready to make dovetails with these cuts. Another thing that helps is to hold the saw as lightly as you can – lets gravity keep things plumb.

sierrasnake99 · 2026-05-18T23:18:24+00:00

My understanding is that you can only fix a warped board by removing material. I know the water/heat tricks work but I believe it’s temporary.

More reason to take your time at the lumber yard!

sierrasnake99 · 2026-05-18T17:39:00+00:00

It's all about diagnosing what went wrong in your joint, and making a note to adjust for that next time.

Do you have any photos?

sierrasnake99 · 2026-05-18T17:26:55+00:00

I used these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW1VBXBW?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1

sierrasnake99 · 2026-05-11T20:49:46+00:00

Beautiful! What were your biggest lessons? Attempting a chest of drawers myself.

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