Had stack of Maple boards..
Journal Project, stockpiled.JPG
All at 3/4" thick. Project called for stock at 9/16" and 5/8" thick....no thickness planer in my shop. No, I am NOT going to hand plane THAT much off of 6 boards, so..
Set up the tablesaw to act as a kerf cutter..
Journal Project, Kerf saw.JPG
And cut a kerf all the way around each board...did the 9/16" strong first, then shifted the fence to do the 5/8" strong....best face against the fence
Journal Project, sides.JPGNow, before that was done, these are for the sides of the box, and are the 9/16" parts...they were also ripped down to the 4" width, BEFORE the kerfing...less to resaw. 2 others were left at 6" width...top and bottom panels...Goal was to get the 4 sides of the box resawn first.
Needed a good hand saw...
Journal Project, old rip saw.JPG
Had one hanging up, over on the door of the tool cabinet. Disston D8, 28" long, 5-1/2ppi Rip saw..with the fancy handle. The "8" is inside of the "D" in the readable etch.
Bench vise to hold the boards..
Journal Project, almost there.JPG
Just follow the kerf down most of the way, then rotate the board, and finish the cut..
Journal Project, results.JPG
Careful, it is hard to tell where the other cut stopped...
4 sides...
Journal Project, needs planed.JPG
Will need to be planed smooth...then some joinery can begin...I did make an extra 9/16" thick board...just in case one of these has an issue.
Journal Project, lids.JPG
As for the 2 lids...they can wait a day...for the next Cardio Workout...
Not too bad?