Harlequin side table: rounding the dovetailed ends
We left off with the drawer dividers a dry fit in the case ...
https://i.postimg.cc/y6LvMXL1/38.jpg
And then this was pulled apart and the case glued up. After a clean up, the ends were looking a little tidier ...
https://i.postimg.cc/dDPnV4p3/42.jpg
Now we've been through this together with the Jarrah coffee table, but for those who want to know how ...
The ends are marked (with a washer) ..
https://i.postimg.cc/tRZj7J8G/43.jpg
The aim is the remove the waste progressively to the lines ...
https://i.postimg.cc/sfkRWyRQ/44.jpg
This is quick to do with a low angle jack ...
https://i.postimg.cc/cJLqWLfj/45.jpg
.. and finish with a block plane ...
https://i.postimg.cc/8zH8x6fM/46.jpg
Now finish with sandpaper - 80/120/240 grit ...
https://i.postimg.cc/Wb0c6K29/47.jpg
The completed case ...
https://i.postimg.cc/4xZk85yX/48.jpg
I spent a few hours today turning a few legs. Rather than show the prototypes, I am hoping that I may have enough time to complete them tomorrow - I have the afternoon off! :) - and then I will post more photos.
Regards from Perth
Derek