How to Assemble a Dovetailed Box Tips and tricks for assembling a dovetailed box and installing surface-mount hinges. By Strother Purdy Apr 06, 2021 This is the third of three articles on making a simple dovetailed box. The first two articles explained how to mill the cherry stock for ...
Then, it's time to turn to the centuries-old technique of hand-cutting a dovetail joint. It only takes a moderate set of hand tools and careful layout to ensure success. You may just find yourself using this method from now on, when your woodwork calls for a dovetail joint. Step 1 Ma...
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A rubber or plastic mallet or a hammer with a piece of wood (to assemble the stretcher bar frame without denting it). Ameasuring tapeormetre stick(to measure corner to corner to ensure the stretcher frame is square). A pencil and straight edge (for marking your canvas to cut). ...
A box joint looks a bit like a dovetail, but you can make it with a table saw. Getting it right requires careful layout, but it’s worth the effort. Take your time and you’ll have joinery that’s strong and attractive. You also get to make a jig—a custom-made gadget that accura...