Knife Box

Nice example of an 18th century knife box

Pine segments were cut out on the bandsaw and trimmed on the router table

using a nailed on pattern and a flush cutting router bit.

Segments were stacked and checked for fit

Stack glued in the main vise

Centerline maintains symmetry

Mahogany crossbanding glued on

Center panel glued using a segmented gluing caul and a sheet

of neoprene

Hall Cabinet

The case is dovetailed, top and bottom

Mid rail is dovetailed

Drawer front is fitted

Base mould is glued

Drawer is complete

Panel door parts are cut and fit

Panel door is dry fitted

Stain complete

Nice grain

Back made from reclaimed pine

Temporary place upstairs

Closeup of top

Final resting place

Chess Board

A Chess Board Design for a friend

I began with mitered curly maple and 1/8 x 1/8 wenge inlay strips

First set of inlay strips

Inlay complete

Wenge edging strips test fit

Edging in place and clamped

In the spray booth