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    Very nice work. Love the Federal style. For me this was inspirational to try a Federal piece.
    Regards,

    Kris

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    Beautiful work and the read was also great, thanks for sharing.

    jtk
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    Thanks for the feedback, I appreciate your kind words! I think might be too many pics, but that’s what I like and thought I would just go for it and include them.

    I’m interested in how others do half blind DT’s and appreciate and suggestions .

    Cheers, Mike

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    Not too many pictures, at all. Your build threads are fantastic, as are the pieces!

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    mike thanks for posting all the pictures. the side board came out beautiful! did you make the banding? when i cut half blind dt i usually clamp the drawer front flat on the bench and over cut the base line a bit jerry

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    I saw to the sharp pencil line (might have to whittle down the sides of a pencil, but I don't get along as well with a scribed line), and clean it out with a little router-StewMac plunge base w/Milwaukee 12v cordless rotary tool (current favorite in that base). Derek makes a special base of the small Makita router for this job. I thought about copying Derek's design, but I like the little one, since I can keep both my hands on the piece beside where I'm cleaning it out. I forget what size bit I use, but it's a little one. Finished with a dovetail chisel in the corners-reground blue handled Marples.

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    Nice work and GREAT pics,,I believe that is a G. Huey project...
    Jerry

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    Wow Mike, that is super work!

    You have no idea what a life saver you are ... here I am, trampling the streets of Europe, and have not yet seen a furniture display to set my pulse racing (although I hit the Bauhaus museum in a few days). Back in the quiet of the hotel, missing my shop terribly, I find your build ... and what a build! It has everything .. handworked joinery, inlay, design ... thanks.

    Regards from Berlin

    Derek

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    Wow not sure which is more impressive, the piece or the pics and narrative!

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    Looks good, made me tired just reading it all....may have sprained the index finger, scrolling down through it all.....I guess I had better get back to work...

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    Beautifully and skillfully executed. Thank you for taking the time to document the build. Well done. Very informative and inspiring.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike Allen1010 View Post
    ... I’m interested in how others do half blind DT’s and appreciate and suggestions .

    Cheers, Mike
    Mike, is there something specific you want to compare with your method?

    Regards from Berlin

    Derek

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    Originally Posted by Mike Allen1010:
    ... I’m interested in how others do half blind DT’s and appreciate and suggestions .
    This is an old post of mine involving half blind dovetails:

    https://sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?258465

    Two points on mine are sawing a kerf in the middle of the waste and using a tool to extend the kerf to the base of the socket of all three kerfs.

    jtk
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gerald Schram View Post
    mike thanks for posting all the pictures. the side board came out beautiful! did you make the banding? when i cut half blind dt i usually clamp the drawer front flat on the bench and over cut the base line a bit jerry
    Jerry, thanks for your comments. No, I absolutely didn't make the banding myself- that is waaay above my head. I got the banding from my local Rockler store- I believe it pretty standard for them to stock.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Derek Cohen View Post
    Wow Mike, that is super work!

    You have no idea what a life saver you are ... here I am, trampling the streets of Europe, and have not yet seen a furniture display to set my pulse racing (although I hit the Bauhaus museum in a few days). Back in the quiet of the hotel, missing my shop terribly, I find your build ... and what a build! It has everything .. handworked joinery, inlay, design ... thanks.

    Regards from Berlin

    Derek
    Derek, I'm glad I could provide a woodworking fix for a weary traveler! I have learned so much and thoroughly enjoyed your posts over the years – glad I could reciprocate in a small way. I would love to hear your impressions of the the Bauhaaus Museum. Not exactly my aesthetic choice of style but I certainly appreciate their stylistic influence on furniture and their high standards of execution. If you get a chance, I'd love to hear your thoughts and get some pictures. Best wishes for safe travel.

    All the best, Mike

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