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19th September 2019, 07:59 AM #1Member
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Kumiko Panel Box
While I can still remember how to download photos from my computer I thought I should drop another one on the forum. There has been a lot about lately on the Internet about Kumiko panels and they do look quite intriguing, so I thought I'd have a go. The first practice looked a but rough but the second was okay so I tried it in a box lid and that hasn't come out too bad either. The box is locally grown Walnut, the lid is Tawa and the Kumiko is Sycamore. After playing around with this one I can see why Kumiko have become popular - they are fascinating things to make and I'm sure I'll do more.
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19th September 2019, 08:38 AM #2
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19th September 2019, 09:34 AM #3
beautiful.
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19th September 2019, 01:11 PM #4Novice
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Very nice box! I've been wanting to give Kumiko a try myself as the results can look amazing.
Did you make the Kumiko angle cutting jigs for use with chisels or a block plane or did you go the power tool route to cut the required angles? I've seen guys on youtube use both methods but I've not tried doing it myself yet so not sure which method would be better. I'm kind of leaning towards the hand tool method though because it just seems like an enjoyable and relaxing process.
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19th September 2019, 06:23 PM #5Member
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I made the jigs and used a chisel, talors. That was the only method I had seen at the time, but I think I will try the block plane next time. I will stick to using a blade rather than power tools - woodwork is for pleasure not profit for me and on this kind of thing I value the challenge of developing a handskill. By all means use a table saw if you want to make lots of these, but be prepared to give up the serenity that quietly paring away thin slices brings. You do need to work with wood which is not too soft or too brittle, as it's very easy to have chips break out the back of the cut even with a good sharp chisel. I found a broad blade and a slicing cut worked best for me.
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20th September 2019, 12:48 PM #6Novice
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Thanks for the info Rex. I didn't think about blow out when chiselling the angle on the end of each piece but now it seems kind of obvious . I think I'll go the hand-tool route as well - I just have to make myself the jigs required for each angle and then I'll give it a go.
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20th September 2019, 02:28 PM #7
Beautiful box. Many thanks for posting.
And my head I'd be a scratchin'
While my thoughts were busy hatchin'
If I only had a brain.
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3rd October 2019, 11:54 AM #8
Very effective - looks fantastic! I have enough trouble cutting right-angles so I can't see myself doing this stuff anytime soon!
PS: Don't really want photos - just clicked the wrong spot!!
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