Comments on: Woodworking HowTo – Oak Blanket Chest – Part 1 (of 3)

By: drail80s

drail80s — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 19:51:51 +0000

Nice work. Is there a reason you are wearing a ring at the table saw? That is so dangerous its not even

By: slaintedan

slaintedan — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 19:36:07 +0000

Nice video! I’m curious if there are any benefits or drawbacks to gluing the bottom panel into the dado?

By: EagleLakeWoodworking

EagleLakeWoodworking — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:53:22 +0000

You could definitely glue in the bottom panel since it was plywood. The one advantage would be the bottom may rattle a little less. It might add a bit of strength, but the dovetailed box is plenty strong. Adding the base make it even stronger.

The only drawback might be cleaning up squeeze out on the inside of the box. Other than that, there’s no harm in gluing in a plywood bottom.

By: Chordwayze

Chordwayze — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:36:27 +0000

Hi John;

Did you shop-make the dovetail template, or is it a manufactured product?
It seems much less fuss than even the Keller and that was simple enough to use.

Oh, I had to smile btw… ‘Backside’ means something entirely diffeent in the UK! We would say Rearside or Rear face..
Obliged
John W. UK.

By: EagleLakeWoodworking

EagleLakeWoodworking — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:21:44 +0000

Thanks for watching John. The dovetail template is from MLCSWoodworking dot com. There’s a video devoted to the dovetail templates (check my other videos here on YouTube, and you’ll see it) that I made for MLCS to give viewers a look at how to setup and use them. Check out that video, you will get a good feel for how they work.

Funny thing about the language nuances. I once talked about an overarm dust collection guard on an Aussie site, they compared it to the underarm (arm pit).

By: Chordwayze

Chordwayze — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:02:53 +0000

Ah well… Armpit dosn’t sound so bad as when we say ‘Backside’! I am sitting on mine right now, shall we say? Lol! Thanks for the info. I will check it out. Mind you, your woodshop would make 6 of mine!
John

By: lampugadubrovnik

lampugadubrovnik — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 17:26:24 +0000

Hi John , how are you?

Today i start with new project , Oak Blanket Chest …..I am sorry but i must
=copy-paste= your work , its amazing…
ok , thats all ….Video comming soon.

Best regards , Baro.

By: EagleLakeWoodworking

EagleLakeWoodworking — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 17:23:51 +0000

Hi Baro,

I look forward to seeing your version of the blanket chest! Judging from your other work, I’m sure it will be fantastic.

Good luck, and let me know if you need any dimensions or other details.

John

By: lampugadubrovnik

lampugadubrovnik — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:55:02 +0000

Hi , John.
Thanks.
Wood- Okume
Dimension:80,0×40,0×45,0 cm.

By: ihateniagara

ihateniagara — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:50:39 +0000

I visited your site…good stuff. I’ve never seen a dovetailing jig like that, it interesting. My Incra LS TS will arrive tomorrow, that’s how I plan on making dovetails in the future.