Doug Hobkirk
12-23-2015, 9:39 AM
I am building 4 drawers from reclaimed oak (sides, 3/4'), RECLAIMED plywood (bottom, pre-finished, just needs cutting), and new Blum undermount slides.
The oak has been cut 5" for height, 19" for depth, and 20" for width. Those numbers are slightly simplified. I have cut the .25" dado .5" up from the bottom. So I have a pile of 16 pieces of Oak ready for more work.
What would be the best sequence for the remaining tasks? I think I've worked this out, but from past experience I know there's an excellent chance someone will say "the wood will tear out more if you..." Or whatever.
Plane to 5/8" (very light on inside)
Cut dovetails? (I have a PC 4112 - i.e., NOT the 4212 or Omnijig)
I built a very nice project box/jig for it many years ago, but I've never used it!
I experimented last night with some Oak cutoffs, and I am pretty sure it will work fine. But I want to do my final dialing in using some oak after it's been planed.
Round-over the top edges?
It seems to me I should do this AFTER the dovetails since the square edges will make alignment easier.
Do on all 4 excluding the front outer edge? Or just on the sides and front?
Chamfer the rest of the edges?
Cut the notches and drill the holes for the Blum slides.
Sand
I will use my 6" Festool ROS - Is only going to 120 grit good?
Finish with shellac before assembly? Wiping on so I can avoid getting it into the dovetails?
Glue up the dovetails, clamp, and square everything?
Thanks, as always.
The oak has been cut 5" for height, 19" for depth, and 20" for width. Those numbers are slightly simplified. I have cut the .25" dado .5" up from the bottom. So I have a pile of 16 pieces of Oak ready for more work.
What would be the best sequence for the remaining tasks? I think I've worked this out, but from past experience I know there's an excellent chance someone will say "the wood will tear out more if you..." Or whatever.
Plane to 5/8" (very light on inside)
Cut dovetails? (I have a PC 4112 - i.e., NOT the 4212 or Omnijig)
I built a very nice project box/jig for it many years ago, but I've never used it!
I experimented last night with some Oak cutoffs, and I am pretty sure it will work fine. But I want to do my final dialing in using some oak after it's been planed.
Round-over the top edges?
It seems to me I should do this AFTER the dovetails since the square edges will make alignment easier.
Do on all 4 excluding the front outer edge? Or just on the sides and front?
Chamfer the rest of the edges?
Cut the notches and drill the holes for the Blum slides.
Sand
I will use my 6" Festool ROS - Is only going to 120 grit good?
Finish with shellac before assembly? Wiping on so I can avoid getting it into the dovetails?
Glue up the dovetails, clamp, and square everything?
Thanks, as always.