How to cleanup inside edge?

[Regis Galbach]

Made my 1st box where the top fits slightly over the bottom... Don't know the style name but, it's made by cutting halfway through on the insid of the board. After box is glued up you cut in from the outside just below the inside cut. apparently my accuracy is lacking some and I had to shave down the inner edge of the lid. Now that surface is not very even and I'd like to make it smooth (need to learn cuz similar will probably happen again). I used a chisel to cut the correct depth all around the inside of the lid. And then a scraper. I can scrape but, the area is so narrow (1/4") that all the scraper does is follow the irregularities.

Here is picture of the problem. Any help appreciated.

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Thanks,
Regis

[glenn bradley]

My first reaction is a chisel plane: http://www.woodworkingonline.com/2006/10/08/building-a-woodsmith-chisel-plane/

[Michael Peet]

Router table and rabetting bit? Clean corners with a chisel.

Mike

[Regis Galbach]

My first reaction is a chisel plane: http://www.woodworkingonline.com/2006/10/08/building-a-woodsmith-chisel-plane/

Thanks Glen. That does look like it would do the trick if my box was larger. But, it is only 4" X 6" interior size and after looking at some chisel planes (which I had not know about ), they are a little too large for a small project. It does look like a good investment for me at some point.

Regis

[glenn bradley]

Thanks Glen. That does look like it would do the trick if my box was larger. But, it is only 4" X 6" interior size and after looking at some chisel planes (which I had not know about ), they are a little too large for a small project. It does look like a good investment for me at some point.

Regis

In that case, Michael's got a good idea. I do this on frames.

[Thi X. Nguyen]

I am thinking of using a trim router with a pattern bit, but replace the ball bearing on the shank with a smaller one. Run the trim router with the box on its side, being careful not to cut into the 2 other outer sides.

Thi

[Erik France]

A small router plane would take care of a lot of the cleanup.
http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?p=57677&cat=1,41182

Veritas even came out with a minature version of their large one recently: (It's currently on sale too)
http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?p=67814&cat=1,41182

[Josiah Bartlett]

A sanding block is a slower but perfectly acceptable alternative to a rabbet plane.

[Regis Galbach]

A small router plane would take care of a lot of the cleanup.
http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?p=57677&cat=1,41182

Veritas even came out with a minature version of their large one recently: (It's currently on sale too)
http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?p=67814&cat=1,41182

Erik,T
hat is just the ticket for me. And, another tool that I was not aware of. I'm going to order because this type of cleanup will ultimately happen again to me as I make more little boxes.

Thanks everyone.
Regis

[Erik France]

Be careful! Aquiring planes, especially from Lee Valley, can start you down a very slippery slope. ;)

Just wait till you get their catalog in your order. Lots of neat and useful toys.