| First job-stock preparation. Flat stock is
essential for tight fitting joints! |
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| Square one end and cut all the sides to the
same length |
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| Using jig no.1 cut all the mitres on the
long sides. Cut one side and then spin the parts round 180 degrees to cut
the second edge. Below are a couple of pictures of the first jig-a piece
of scrap chipboard with a runner screwed to the underside. Screw on a
fence and a width stop, add a toggle clamp to hold the piece securely when
ripping and voila! |
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| That's the edges mitred-next job is to cut
a groove for the splines. |
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| I made a separate jig to run in the right
hand mitre gauge slot to cut the groove for the splines. This is exactly
the same of the first jig but a mirror image to cut the groove at 45
degrees on the other side. |
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| I nibbled away a groove along the top and
bottom edges using the repeat stop on my mitre gauge. |
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| Rip some matching stock to fit snuggly in
the groove. |
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| Cut the tongue on the end caps as with the
previous box.. |
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| and it's ready to glue up! |
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| After the clamps come off clean up any glue
squeeze-out and give it a quick sand. A coat of oil and... |
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| Cut off the lid and Voila! Box number two.
Think I might might make one more...... |
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