Samuel Brooks
05-24-2006, 11:33 PM
I am building a cross for my brother-in-law to take with him to Medjugorje to leave on the hill their. I was able to purchase a piece of Red Cedar from my local wood supplier so I have something that will hold for years to the weather but I am not trying to decide on a good simple joint to connect the cross sections together. Since he will be traveling with it, I want to make it so that he can assemble it at the final destination so that it does not take up to much room in his luggage.
Options that I am considering
A) Half Lap with dovetail edges to hold it together then use a piece of wood like a key to keep the dovetail from sliding back out.
B) Tapered Sliding Dovetail with only one key to keep the dovetail together.
Concerns, If I pin this will it just crack the wood due to expansion since this will be outdoors for years.
I am looking for ideas. Thanks in advance.
Sam
Options that I am considering
A) Half Lap with dovetail edges to hold it together then use a piece of wood like a key to keep the dovetail from sliding back out.
B) Tapered Sliding Dovetail with only one key to keep the dovetail together.
Concerns, If I pin this will it just crack the wood due to expansion since this will be outdoors for years.
I am looking for ideas. Thanks in advance.
Sam