Thread: Chevron box

Got the strip jig out for some serious work after lunch,(I am storing it indoors at the present time out of the damp workshop in case it develops warpage and binds when in use)


Cut a test strip to get 16mm wide pieces and finished up at 16.2 which I think will be satisfactory.





so finished up with 16 pieces cut to widths.



Then prepared a thickness piece and got 9.8mm which provides two more pieces per strip above.


28 lengths all cut and match.




It should have been 32 lengths but I forgot the mahogany was not as thick compared to the other three timbers. So unfortunately I will have to cut some more timber at a later date which is a shame because it is very difficult to match decimal dimensions at a later date.

Nice detail and WIP so far, Woody. You guys get really concerned about moisture and dampness over there, don't you? Looking forward to your progress with this one.

Wayne

Originally Posted by Hardenfast

Nice detail and WIP so far, Woody. You guys get really concerned about moisture and dampness over there, don't you? Looking forward to your progress with this one.

Wayne

We have centrally heated homes 6 months of the year (I do anyway) and it does have adverse effects on any timber that has been in a different enviroment like a shed outside, those timber pieces could easily looks like bananas.

Looking good! You are certainly going to have a beatiful box as a result of the care you are taking now.

Back to the chevron box today after 24 hour break considering how to proceed.

Cut some scrap mdf to box height and going to cover with cling film.



Cut centre chevron angle on mitre chop saw, ( couldn't hold the timber in place on the tablesaw firm enough without the blade knocking it off slightly)



Placed in position on former over cling film and a piece of scrap to set angle.



First glue up.



Did a second repeat portion after lunch and glued up.

My next serious problem is how I am going to glue the chevron end grain angles. (I dont want to have a backing piece this time because there was a pull due to an even number of layers)
So going to try cutting a rebate at the rear of chevron and putting down a joiner.

Unless someone comes up with a better idea, please?

The part portion of front of the chevron box , this is the section that has got to be glued but entails 100%end grain has pictured.

I think I would use a a key to hold the end grain joint.
Pal

Its looking good. keep those pics coming.

Looking good still. Some nice tips by the way.

A SIGN WRITER HERE IN THE UK HAS WARNED ME NOT TO USE THE SKYBOND COMPOSiTE ALUMINIUM BOARD I DISPLAYED EARLIER IN THIS THREAD BECAUSE THERE IS A RISK OF INSERT BOARD BENDING UNDER PRESSURE AND WOULD THEN FOUL THE BLADE ETC.

Progress so far in pictures. A complete chevron side now completed but I am trying to workout in my head what the far side pattern should be to match the chevron design all around the box.



Perhaps someone good at Sketchup could print me out a pattern sheet?



Portions fitted together but as yet unglued.

There is going to be a change of plan, the box is going to be made square 9 x9x 3", the reason for this is because 4" end pieces would not be suitable with the chevron pattern because some pieces would be to small to take joints for corners etc.

So progress so far.



Unless I stick to a plain diagonal end like this.

Started the second set of chevron strips for the other two sides (were ends, but now a square box I suppose everything is now a side.)

I have now got the 8 sections glued and ready to start work, cleaning and squaring up. I have one decent straight edge on each piece so hopefully I can get them all to line up.