Est. 1998 — 27 years of woodworking knowledge
Cabinet progress
jim_reed@marietta
>Six mortises on Sat, six on Sunday and twelve (!) on Monday. They are tight and I need the clamps to persuade it together. Strong as an ox with no racking! Next job is rabbets for back.
This multiple mortise seems better than a sliding dovetail. Seems stronger and also the sides do not have to be perfectly flat.
I like how you hid the
Scott Burr in Ben Lomond CA
>ulgy clamps in the back;) Although I must say it looks a lot like the last picture you posted. Keep 'em comming and good job!
Re: A couple questions
Moses Yoder in White Pigeon, MI
>What thickness of lumber did you start out with for the posts? The legs appear to flare out slightly at the bottom; how much do they flare out, and is the post cut out of one thick piece or did you attach a piece at the bottom to flare the post?
The post started
jim_reed@marietta
>as a 2x7. I split it and trimmed it into two pieces 2x3 and then cut the flared foot by taking 1/2" off the outside. The plan called for a double flare, but I didn't want to lose the 1/2" from the front. Also did not want the leg to flare out in front of the chest--that would seem to be just something to trip on. The leg was then joined flush to the 1" side piece.
Re: What Plan?
Hank Knight
>Jim, what plan are you following? I've been looking for plans for that type of flared leg for a long time. There are many that call for gluing the flare on as an extra piece, but I can't find one that details how to cut down a thick "post" which eventually becomes part of the solid side of the carcase. Your's looks great.
This plan
jim_reed@marietta
>Thanks for your kind words. I am building the Kentucky Cupboard from the FWW *Trad Furn Proj*. It is one of the Best Of series, so I guess this showed up in the mag at some time. The plans are pretty sketchy, but I like to use them as a guide anyway. Warren May the author recommends making a full sized pattern of the leg out of 2x4s. I did not for this one, but I generally do for legs I may want to use again on other projects. I think the flared leg is attractive.
Re: This plan
Hank Knight
>Thanks Jim. I'll look at the FWW plan. Good luck with your cabinet; the new updates look great. I have an original antique Kentucky cherry chest with flaired legs that I like a lot. It doesn't have the front posts as your chest does. Instead, the flaired feet are solid pieces and appear to be mitred to both the front apron and the sides. The flairs transition smoothly into the flat apron and the sides. For the life of me, I can't figure out how it was made.
There was another...
Scott in Douglassville, PA
>...in a more recent FWW - a cherry cabinet. Issue #152, 12/2001.