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15th March 2013, 05:44 PM #1Novice
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Unskilled worker (Me)
Hello
As I said in an earlier post, I am just retired and getting into woodwork which I have alway wanted to do. I am trying to make a Trundle Bed and making simple half-Joints for the corners. I've cut one corner and they fit together -where they touch -. Not bad, but certainly not good. It there a saw guide available? I take my time and I am using a new good quality tenon saw. Maybe there is some sort of Jig???
Thanks for any suggestions........ other than "You need to practice more". (;-)
Bill
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15th March 2013, 07:05 PM #2SENIOR MEMBER
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Hi Bill,
Practi......another way is to cut short of the line on the waste side and clean up with a router plane.
Good luck,
Sam
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15th March 2013, 07:14 PM #3Novice
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Hi Bill,
I'm not very experienced either but when I want inspiration for beginner/intermediate projects I often browse this US website: Ana White | Free and Easy DIY Furniture Plans to Save You Money
She makes all of her household furniture and gives a lot of tips on that sort of thing. Some of her "farmhouse" style tables use tenon joins so take a look at those for ideas. Unfortunately everything is in imperial rather than metrics, but I mainly view the site to learn how things are done and inspire me for my next project rather than copying the plans.
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15th March 2013, 07:42 PM #4Novice
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Sorry, I double checked and it was actually notches used for the farmhouse table rather than tenons.
Ana White | Build a Farmhouse Table | Free and Easy DIY Project and Furniture Plans
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16th March 2013, 01:04 PM #5... and this too shall pass away ...
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We all start out unskilled
Concur with Sam. For that kind of joint I would cut just short of the line and clean out with a very sharp chisel.
A much easier approach would have been to use a double biscuit joint ... or even dowels. One quick and dirty approach I sometimes use is to make a simple butt joint held temporarily in place with one or two screws after gluing. Then drill and glue in a couple of dowels. This method is strong and is fine so long as you do not want the dowels completely hidden.
If you use a good gap filling glue (perhaps epoxy or polyurethane), you should get a good joint that will sand up well and look good under lacquer or paint.
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16th March 2013, 10:06 PM #6Novice
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thanks for that gents
Thanks for the help gents. I have a Biscuit Joiner on my wish-list..... not to mention a band saw (nothing huge) and a Triton Router for my Triton table, but when retired, it all takes time. First of all I will get a sharpening kit to tidy up my chisels.... They are old and look like I have been using them as cold chisels.
Bill
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18th March 2013, 04:04 PM #7
As you have mention taking your time when cutting should improve your cuts. Then using a chisel to pare away the waste to the line will clean up any valleys and hills. I might also suggest using a shoulder plane to help in the clean up. I can go on but when do you stop purchasing tools and get to making.
As a hobbyist I am still finding my way around to determine the best way that I can make my mortice and tenon joints. You might also be the similar situation to determine what would be the best way for your working practice.
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18th March 2013, 04:49 PM #8Intermediate Member
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Bill,
I reckon you should have bought all the toys before you retired.
Mark
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