| This project is a great project to develop accuracy as there are multiple dovetails to cut. You will also acquire experience working on a slightly larger scale than the chisel tray which includes planing wider boards and longer roundovers, as well as insetting hinges. |
For this course you will need:
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- Ends (x2): ½ “ x 3 ½ “ x 5” (13mm x 89mm x 127mm)
- Sides (x2): ½ “ x 3 ½ “ x 11” (13mm x 89mm x 279mm)
- Lid/Base (x2): ⅝” x 5 ¾ “ x 11 ¾ “(16mm x 146mm x 298mm)
If you don’t have such wide stock, we will show you how to glue up two bards together.
Tools
- Pencil
- Steel Rule / Tape
- Dovetail Saw
- Chisel ¼” (6mm), ½” (13mm), ¾” (19mm) [Optional- 1” (25mm)]
- Chisel Hammer
- Plane
- Square
- Handsaw
- Knife
- Gauge
- Screwdriver
- Square Awl (Can use a nail and steel hammer if you don’t have a square awl)
- #80 scraper (Optional)
- Sash Clamps
- Dovetail Template
Hardware and Materials
- 2 x 1 ½” (38mm) long hinges with corresponding screws
- Abrasive Paper 240 grit
- Glue
- Shellac and Hake Brush
- Steel Wool
- Wax
