The rule joint

5/16/04, 6:19 PM #1

jim_reed@marietta
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The rule joint

jim_reed@marietta

>I am finishing up a Pembroke table which was started a few years back. Work went quickly until I reached the rule joint. This special joint is used to dress up the appearance of table leaves--no daylight through the crack when in up position and classier looking when down. Well, this weekend was the time to do it and I found out why one NEEDS lots of planes. In this project I used:

#5 1/4, #93, #78, #45, and rounding work with H&Rs. The floor is full of shavings, but both joints are done. Thanks for viewing.

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5/16/04, 9:51 PM #2

Bill Houghton
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Bill Houghton, Sebastopol, CA

>Or, of course, a pair of rule joint planes.

Shaping wood by hand is really a kick, isn't it?

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5/16/04, 10:33 PM #3

Tony Z.
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Tony Z.

>Very, very nice!

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5/17/04, 12:11 AM #4

Brad in Ottawa
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Brad in Ottawa

>Great work! Now if we can just see some shots of the whole table!!!!

I'm surprised the list of planes is so short but I guess the 45, and the hollows and rounds can add up to quite a few planes on their own!

What type of wood is that by the way??

Brad

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5/17/04, 12:55 AM #5

Angelo in Cornwall, NY
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Angelo in Cornwall, NY

>Very Nice! I love having all those curlies on the floor! Can't wait for the finished pics.

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5/17/04, 3:41 AM #6

jim_reed@marietta
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Walnut

jim_reed@marietta

>I will be dovetailing the drawer (birdseye maple) tomorrow and will post picture of completed table.

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5/17/04, 8:27 PM #7

dave caudill
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dave caudill

>I have been looking for a set of table joint planes for doing the rule joint. They are not incredibly common and not very cheap when I do come across them. It looks like it would be a challenge but a fun joint to make.

I look forward to seeing photos of the table when complete.

Dave

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