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Beth takes
one box set and assembles the pieces.
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She measures the inside dimension. The
depth of the dado was just greater that 1/4" so she adds 1/2" to the
measurement. This will allow her to cut a panel that will fit but not be too tight.
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She rabbets the sized panel so that the
piece will have a 1/4" edge that will fit smoothly in the clock case's groove. She is
using a push pad that we often use at the router.
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This is a better view of actually
making the rabbet. The fence has been adjusted to allow a fraction less than 1/4" to
be the width of the edge.
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Here is the rabbeted panel. This is the
back side showing.
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It is time to dry fit the case and
panel.
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A proud Beth displays her first clock
box.
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She makes a mark where the clock should
be located.
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The clock requires a very exact 1
7/8" hole. It should be exact since the cases are friction fit in this hole.
I have ordered a Forstner bit of that dimension, but it had not come in, so I
cut a hole with a 2 1/4" bit that I did have.
Beth has centered the clock panel under the cutout and clamps the form to the
table.
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Beth makes a plunge
cut using a 1/2" up-spiral spiral bit and an edge guide that will give the 1
7/8" hole.
One note about this method: I am using it here as a temporary method, just
for this shoot. Using the proper size Forstner bit will be the better way to make this
hole. When the bit arrives, we will do the rest of the panels.
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While I may prefer to use the proper
size Forstner bit, this method worked very well.
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Before she glues up the box, she uses
the Delta Bench Orbital Sander with 150 grit paper to give the panel and the sides one
final sanding.
This sander is ideal for sanding these small parts. It takes only a few
seconds on each surface to give the right finish.
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She is getting proficient at fitting
the assembly together.
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A proud WoodShopDemos-U student
displays her first project.
We opted not to glue the case at this point. While all the case pieces are
cherry, the panels are from a number of different exotic woods. Our plan is to stain the
cherry cases a medium dark cherry and finish the insert panel natural.
So, next time we will carry on from this point. We still have to make the
side panels that will hold the little picture frames — and maybe even make wood
hinges. That is next week. I hope you enjoyed this project as much as Beth and I did.
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