? Chris Vandiver

[Bob Warfield]

Chris could I please see more detail on your avitar? That cross is beautiful.
Happy Holidays...Bob

[Chris Vandiver]

Bob-thanks for the compliment but the photo in my avatar is not a "cross" but the intersection of two top rails for a deck I did awhile ago. The wood used is Alaska yellow cedar.

[Bob Warfield]

Thanks Chris. I thought the front side of the cross looked a little long but figured it must have been the camera angle. I really do like how that intersection comes together though. How is that done?
Thanks...Bob

[Chris Vandiver]

The angle of the joint is actually oblique, which makes it slightly more difficult to do but it was done completely with hand tools. A combo-square, knife, saw, hammer, chisels and a hand plane were the tools used. The joint is compression fitted and has a tenon that comes up through a post below.

[Bob Warfield]

Thanks Chris.
Happy Holidays
Bob

[Randy Karst]

Chris,
I too was struck with the beauty of the joint, any chance for a larger picture than the avitar?
Happy Thanksgiving,
Randy

[Chris Vandiver]

Randy- Here you go.

[Sam Murdoch]

I'm impressed. Very clean and precise work Chris, humbling too 246213 .

[Bob Warfield]

Thanks again Chris. That joint is on my short list of things to try.
Happy Holidays
Bob

[Ted Calver]

Chris, It would make a great joint for a cross....a friend just requested I make one. Can you share how it is done or point us to a source?

[Ron Bontz]

Very nice looking joint ,Chris. What are the size of the boards.

[Chris Vandiver]

Very nice looking joint ,Chris. What are the size of the boards.


Thanks Ron,

The boards are approximately 2 1/4" thick by 5" wide.

[Randy Karst]

Chris,

Thanks for posting the picture; nice example of knowhow, skill and hand-tools!