Wedged Tenons and Linen Panels

[Leif Hanson]

I've done a couple articles for my web site on some classical woodworking techniques, if anybody is interested. They aren't entirely hand tooled, but a significant portion is... The first is an article on making wedged through tenons:

http://www.norsewoodsmith.com/ww/door/images/door1510.jpg

http://www.norsewoodsmith.com/ww/door/images/door1512.jpg

Here's the direct link to the article:

Wedged Through Tenons (http://www.norsewoodsmith.com/ww/door/tenons1.htm)

The second is on making a linen fold panel for a door, wall panel, or chest:

http://www.norsewoodsmith.com/ww/door/images2/img_1521.jpg

Here's the direct link to that article:

Linen Fold Panels (http://www.norsewoodsmith.com/ww/door/linen1.htm)

Hope someone find it useful, or entertaining, at the least. I haven't proof read it yet, so I want to apologize in advance for any spelling/grammar errors.

Thanks!

Leif www.norsewoodsmith.com (http://www.norsewoodsmith.com/)

[Mark Stutz]

Leif,
These are absolutely stunning. I remember an article, FWW I think, on carving linen folds, though I couldn't imagine an application for them at the time. This is great.

Mark

Note to self: I will NOT go down this "side slope". I will NOT start buying carving tools. And if I do, I will send the bill to Leif! :D

[Jim Dunn]

Leif,
Those are indeed some of the most beautifuly carved pieces I've seen on this site! Not to deminish anyother's carving capabilities but this is on a level equal to or better than any I've seen on most sites.
By the way where are you located geographicly?
Jim

[Jim Becker]

Leif, I really enjoyed the carving article...very educational. Your use of the animated GIF was a great way to show the progression, too. Thanks!

[Mike Scoggins]

Leif,

Very impressive! The carving is very interesting, and I've never seen one like it before. Thanks for the link to the article as well; I enjoyed going through it. As Jim indicated, the animiated GIF is a great idea and really shows the progression well. Next time you update your web page, you might consider slowing the animated GIF down a bit, however (i.e. stay on each view a little longer). The progression was a bit too quick for me...but, then again, I'm a little slow sometimes! :p

Mike

[Mark Singer]

Really terrific! Very informative and of course....great work!!!

[Zahid Naqvi]

Leif, great work. I was beginning to wonder how could one produce such consistent curves by hand carving. Didn't think about the moulding planes. nice article.

[Tom Scott]

Great write-ups, Leif. Again, you made something that, at first, looks really difficult to do seem within the capabilities of most woodworkers.
Good job!

Tom

[Leif Hanson]

Thanks, everyone - it's much appreciated.
Mark - this isn't a slope... A slope implies there's a surface nearby. It's better referred to as a "gravity well", or "black hole" IMO, because there's nothing near you can grab onto that will slow you down. :D

Jim D. - I'm in North Idaho. Lots of lakes and mountains, absolutely beautiful country. Totally love it here.

Mike - I slowed the gif down a bit - how's this look?

http://www.norsewoodsmith.com/ww/door/images2/lfoldcarv.gif

It's kind of abstact, but I hope it shows the basic progression well enough.

Thanks again, all!

Leif

[Mike Scoggins]

Leif,

That's great! Now my mind can keep up with the GIF. :D

Thanks,
Mike