Thread: Basic Joinery

Benniee,

I am not a Tritoneer so my advice does not directly relate to Triton equipment.

I suggest you get a good book on woodwork, understand the various joints especially in regard to why and where they are used.

Then you can figure out how to make these joints on your Triton equipment. I recall reading Triton have videos etc for this purpose. Joining a Triton club will greatly help you also.

What is a good book on woodwork? Search on the BB, there was a poll recently on the best books.

Sounds like you are starting off in the right direction.

- Wood Borer

Get a copy of the Triton video. It's got lots of good info and types of joints and jigs etc. There's one on ebay at the moment. You should also get a copy of Gary Rogowski's Joinery book (Taunton press publication). It's on amazon.com and ships out fairly quickly. It should cost around $50-$60 but the local importers charge over $100 for it !

In the meantime, try some half-lap joints. Build a cupboard for the shed and do the doors using some pine as a frame and just put some thin mdf over it. There'a a letterbox on the Triton site which is good practice on a range of things like getting the cuts square and basic butt joinery. Maybe you could adapt that design and use different joins on that. . But if you build one, make it a bit bigger than suggested so it takes decent size envelopes. Alternatively, a set of small drawers for the shed again where mistakes don't matter all that much. Believe me, you will make them !

"what do do if the joint ends up like this"

Just cut off the crook bit and make the thing lower/narrower/shorter.
The tables in our house are so low you'd think we were Japanese!

I agree with Gumby: start in your shed, basic tool cupboard, bench, jigs....be careful though, some of us never get past that point. The fitout becomes all consuming...do a search on "workbench" on this forum and you'll see what I mean!

You don't need to have terribly sophisticated joints to produce something you can be proud of...they come later!

Go to a library and borrow the last five years of every woodworking magazine you can find. If you can't find a project in them....sell your stuff and take up lawn bowls.

Cheers,

P

Thanks for the speedy replies guys.

I got a Triton DVD when I purchased my gear, so I'm guessing it's got the same content as the video. I've watched it a couple of times already, but I'll probably watch it plenty more.

Originally Posted by Gumby

In the meantime, try some half-lap joints. Build a cupboard for the shed and do the doors using some pine as a frame and just put some thin mdf over it.

Yeah, some stuff for the shed would be handy. Are there any particular hand tools which I should hunt down at this stage? The one thing I know I'm short of at the moment is clamps.

Ben

The one thing I know I'm short of at the moment is clamps.

Yeah, well I'm short of clamps too and I've got over a hundred of the buggers.

I think the best way to find out what you need is to start something...you'll work it out soon enough!!

A square would be handy, a hammer, chisel, and screwdriver would be next, a bench and vice or workmate indespensible....and after that everything is optional!

Cheers,

P

Midge has just about covered it all except the most important item of all.........the radio !!

The Triton DVD is the same as the video so you have that covered. Don't forget safety goggles and a decent set of ear muffs (Aust Standard rating).
They are essential.........and then look at the Triton dust bucket and convert it to the Sturdee modifications you'll find if you look through this forum.

There's good and bad news about the clamps, regardless of how many you have, ya just a few short.

A book/video is a great starting point.

When I started out I made simple MDF boxes for the power tools i have, then moved onto radiata pine, then up to real timber, using real tools, and trying to achieve real results.

Originally Posted by outback

When I started out I made simple MDF boxes for the power tools i have, then moved onto radiata pine, then up to real timber, using real tools, and trying to achieve real results.

A box for the clamps is handy too. I made mine when I finished a drawer for my bench and realized I'd stuffed up the measurement and it was too narrow. I threww the clamps in there and it sits under the bench. It's that good I'm going to make another one

Come on guys the poor fella asking for help and your all giving your 2bobs worth
Mines worth green points check out the
Triton Owners club of Newcastle contact Graham Boote 4975 3415
go to the Triton Co. website and find other details
Regards Tonto

Come on guys the poor fella asking for help and your all giving your 2bobs worth

So far he's had almost a quid's worth of info...not bad for just one question I reckon!!


P

Originally Posted by Benniee

Hi All,

Look forward to hearing from you,
Ben

Yea!
But not about what you asked

What gear do you have :confused:
OR [put another way]
Is yours bigger than mine :eek: :eek:

Count

Originally Posted by Benniee

Hi All,

Look forward to hearing from you,
Ben

Yea!
But not about what you asked

What gear do you have :confused:
OR [put another way]
Is yours bigger than mine :eek: :eek:

Count

Originally Posted by Benniee

Hi All,

Look forward to hearing from you,
Ben

Yea!
But not about what you asked

What gear do you have :confused:
OR [put another way]
Is yours bigger than mine :eek: :eek:

Count

Originally Posted by Ivan in Oz

What gear do you have :confused:
OR [put another way]
Is yours bigger than mine :eek: :eek:

Can't comment on the size...

As for gear, I have a 2000 workcentre with a Triton saw. No router, no drill press.

I'm going to try and get out to the Newcastle clubhouse soon to meet some of the members and hopefully get a bit of helpful advice (and perhaps some tution).

As for some comments above, all the answers have been helpful and I will more than likely whip up some gear for my shed (boxes and shelves).

Ben