Comments on: Dovetail Box: The Wood http://adventuresinwoodworking.com/2008/01/26/dovetail-box-the-wood/ pulling the plug Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:57:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Eric http://adventuresinwoodworking.com/2008/01/26/dovetail-box-the-wood/#comment-396 Eric Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:51:50 +0000 http://adventuresinwoodworking.wordpress.com/?p=41#comment-396 @Jake: Exclusively kempas (a tropical hardwood readily found in this part of the world) @Jake: Exclusively kempas (a tropical hardwood readily found in this part of the world)

]]> By: jake http://adventuresinwoodworking.com/2008/01/26/dovetail-box-the-wood/#comment-395 jake Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:08:44 +0000 http://adventuresinwoodworking.wordpress.com/?p=41#comment-395 what woods did u use what woods did u use

]]> By: Luis http://adventuresinwoodworking.com/2008/01/26/dovetail-box-the-wood/#comment-31 Luis Sat, 26 Jan 2008 20:38:01 +0000 http://adventuresinwoodworking.wordpress.com/?p=41#comment-31 Hi Eric, I think you're trying to get the pieces for that box from a very small block of wood. Usually it's a good idea to get the four sides from a single board, that way there will be a continuous grain pattern around the box. To join the bottom to the side I wouldn't advise to just glue the two parts. You must remember one very important thing: wood moves! On such a small box, you may get by without worrying about this, but on something larger, you must take this in consideration when designing your projects. A good way to join the bottom of the box to the sides is to cut a rabbet all around the bottom. then create a dado near the bottom of all four sides. I'm sorry but this is easier to explain with a drawing than with just words. I'll try to post a drawing and get back to you. Luis Hi Eric,

I think you’re trying to get the pieces for that box from a very small block of wood. Usually it’s a good idea to get the four sides from a single board, that way there will be a continuous grain pattern around the box.

To join the bottom to the side I wouldn’t advise to just glue the two parts. You must remember one very important thing: wood moves!

On such a small box, you may get by without worrying about this, but on something larger, you must take this in consideration when designing your projects.

A good way to join the bottom of the box to the sides is to cut a rabbet all around the bottom. then create a dado near the bottom of all four sides.

I’m sorry but this is easier to explain with a drawing than with just words. I’ll try to post a drawing and get back to you.

Luis

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