Comments on: More great drawers http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2009/12/18/more-great-drawers/ Woodworking with passion - The woodworking blog and podcast of Al Navas Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:29:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Al Navas (Sandal Woods)http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2009/12/18/more-great-drawers/comment-page-1/#comment-3320 Al Navas (Sandal Woods) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:59:33 +0000 http://sandal-woodsblog.com/?p=5715#comment-3320 I will, Torch. In fact, I will shoot some video, and edit it into a reasonably short viewing and downloading time. But, in summary, you cut the tails on the side boards, then mark the drawer fronts from the tails boards; careful sawing on the waste side of the marks is a must, to get the best-looking fit. The sawing is done at an angle, and just down to the base lines marked on the pins board, although some workers cut way more than that, into the wall of the sides. After that, it is all about chiseling, carefully. I think the video will make it much more clear. I will, Torch. In fact, I will shoot some video, and edit it into a reasonably short viewing and downloading time. But, in summary, you cut the tails on the side boards, then mark the drawer fronts from the tails boards; careful sawing on the waste side of the marks is a must, to get the best-looking fit. The sawing is done at an angle, and just down to the base lines marked on the pins board, although some workers cut way more than that, into the wall of the sides. After that, it is all about chiseling, carefully. I think the video will make it much more clear.

]]> By: Al Navas (Sandal Woods)http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2009/12/18/more-great-drawers/comment-page-1/#comment-3319 Al Navas (Sandal Woods) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:55:03 +0000 http://sandal-woodsblog.com/?p=5715#comment-3319 Mark, . Right - it also applies at the baseline of the regular pins! I am glad *that* is the way you do it. I just wish I could remember where I first saw it done this way with the saw, for the half-pin... Mark,
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Right – it also applies at the baseline of the regular pins! I am glad *that* is the way you do it. I just wish I could remember where I first saw it done this way with the saw, for the half-pin…

]]> By: Torch02http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2009/12/18/more-great-drawers/comment-page-1/#comment-3318 Torch02 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:24:42 +0000 http://sandal-woodsblog.com/?p=5715#comment-3318 Could you add 'Cutting Pins by Hand for Half-Blind Dovetails' to the list of topics to cover? I fully get how to cut pins and tails for through dovetails, but half-blind pins I can't seem to wrap my mind around. Is it all chisel work? Is there a sawing technique I don't know of to cut 80% through the thickness of a board? Could you add ‘Cutting Pins by Hand for Half-Blind Dovetails’ to the list of topics to cover? I fully get how to cut pins and tails for through dovetails, but half-blind pins I can’t seem to wrap my mind around. Is it all chisel work? Is there a sawing technique I don’t know of to cut 80% through the thickness of a board?

]]> By: Mark Mazzohttp://sandal-woodsblog.com/2009/12/18/more-great-drawers/comment-page-1/#comment-3316 Mark Mazzo Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:01:23 +0000 http://sandal-woodsblog.com/?p=5715#comment-3316 Hey Al, That's exactly how I do this operation! However, I don't worry too much about cutting extremely close to the line with the saw. The little bit that may be left after the saw cut is easy to clean up with a sharp chisel. I don't take it all in one bite - I just pare it away in small sections until I make it across the entire thickness of the board. In addition to the line on the edge of the board, you can also use this technique at the baseline to get a crisp edge. --Mark <a href="http://thecraftsmanspath.com" rel="nofollow">The Craftsman's Path</a> Hey Al,

That’s exactly how I do this operation!

However, I don’t worry too much about cutting extremely close to the line with the saw. The little bit that may be left after the saw cut is easy to clean up with a sharp chisel. I don’t take it all in one bite – I just pare it away in small sections until I make it across the entire thickness of the board. In addition to the line on the edge of the board, you can also use this technique at the baseline to get a crisp edge.

–Mark
The Craftsman’s Path

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