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6th August 2014, 12:16 AM #1GOLD MEMBER
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How to finish mitre joints?
It might be good workmanship, but it is really good luck that 3 of my 4 joints on my first ever mitre box are nice sharp, almost right angles. I suppose 3 out of 4 ain't bad
I don't recall ever handling a box with sharp corners, and wonder the best way to finish the joints i.e., by sanding, or with a roundover bit, or by burnishing by drawing a steel rod down the length of the 90 degree corners. Or leave it as is.
I would welcome any ideas and suggestions, thanksregards,
Dengy
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6th August 2014, 12:39 AM #2
I usually leave the edges reasonably crisp, but lightly sand them with a block to remove the sharp edge.
I've seen some pretty nice boxes that have been rounded with a router/roundover bit, too.... Steve
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6th August 2014, 12:53 AM #3
3/4 on a first go....well done...you lucky sod
Depending on how you plan to finish the box...if it's going to be a shellac/poly (wipe/spray) or some similar product...I'd suggest giving the hard 90deg corners just an itty bitty sanding (either a straight chamfer or gentle <1mm roundover - no need to rout unless it's a design thing) so that the finish can adhere to it properly. Hard edges and a solid finishes don't mix well most of the time.
As for oils and hard edges...I'm not entirely sure, but haven't had trouble with them as they simply soak in...but a nice smooth box with no sharp edges is always much nicer to handle than something that's somewhat 'pointy'. You're looking for something that's nice to handle as well as look at.
Lessee what the other folk have to say...Last edited by RedShirtGuy; 6th August 2014 at 12:56 AM. Reason: Decided to use correctly spelled words.
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