started a chevron pattern box

[devonwoody]

Some Australian forum member used a cad program and gave me measurements for a chevron pattern box, dimensions to be 9x 4 1/2x3".
I printed out the pattern and decided to make box using my traditional strip concept. I would admit this is against advice received but cutting and planing pieces would have been a bit small for working with machinery.
So you can see the design laying on the desk in picture below.

I have cut ply base templates to size.

Preparing the 4 timbers to be used, Sycamore, lacewood, purple heart and meranti.

Got some heat going in the workshop.

Marked up one of the ply base templates in pencil and fixed to the vice.

Cut the first chevron to fit. knocked up a cutting piece by trial an error on the mitre drop saw, then fitted the sample cutting to my mitre gauge on the tablesaw and cut the first chevron.

Cut the other end of the chevron by hand (not so critical a cut) using my sawbench with battens screwed down to maintain angles.

Two sessions of work above.
But not staying in workshop very long with conditions like these.

 

[p111dom]

devonwoody I see you have one of those halogen heaters. I was thinking about one or two for my shop. What do you think of them?

 

[devonwoody]

devonwoody I see you have one of those halogen heaters. I was thinking about one or two for my shop. What do you think of them?

Very cheap, under £8 each down here. Cant honestly tell any difference between the heat from these than a £50 job.

If knocked over or tilt they switch off, but will have to watch dust doesnt settle on bars and then switched on at a later date might cause trouble.

 

[p111dom]

Thanks for that I think I'll go for some. They're in many shops up here for £7.99. By the way 10 degrees C luxury! Have been making a chest of drawers over the last week and the temp in the garage has been 3 degrees. Thats Scotland for you. Should have thought about a heater long before this.

 

[Fecn]

I'll be interested to see how this one turns out - I'm not sure why, but it seems that I'm rather a fan of chevron patterns.

 

[devonwoody]

Got out to the workshop today for the first time in 25 days.
The easterly/northerly wind has gone. for the time being.

and it feels quite pleasant.

Cut some more strips, one end on the t/s and the other by hand.

decided to cut strips oversized and clean up on the sander after gluing.

Brought the first section inside for timbers to warm up and will glue over night in the kitchen.

 

[devonwoody]

In the kitchen! this evening.

Fitted up a clamping system using a portable vice from model railway days.

Glued the first strip in place.

The reason for only gluing one strip is because things are so slippery that I thought if I could get one piece to hold the rest will have an edge to stabilise.

 

[devonwoody]

Trouble.

The purple heart strip has slipped whilst waiting for glue to set. I think I should have put a dab of superglue under each strip when gluing up.
I suppose thats the problem when you return to a project after a spell, the brain has slipped out of gear of the job in hand and routine is lost.

So I will try to create a new flush edge with a chisel or if that fails I shall turn this piece into an end section and restart a new front.
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[devonwoody]

pipper me, the weather forecasters have got it wrong again, (turning mild this weekend they said) 2C in the workshop and frost on the garden shed.

 

[9fingers]

pipper me, the weather forecasters have got it wrong again, (turning mild this weekend they said) 2C in the workshop and frost on the garden shed.

Well you will soon warm up if someone does!!

Bob

 

[OPJ]

Speaking of Halogen heaters (sorry DW!) they can indeed get pretty hot on the full setting, as my picture below suggests. :wink:

I've been told also that oil-filled radiators are a good way to go, although they do appear to cost between £30 and £60. The trouble I have with the halogen is that I move around a bit in my workshop and it only really seems to have an effect when I'm right next to it.

One good thing about working on small items, at this time of year, is that you can easily bring them in to the warmth for the glue to set without any fuss.

 

[devonwoody]

It came to me at 3am this morning that the first glue up is scrap!

I need the strip to exactly align up at a corner, if I chop a bit off I have lost the pattern.
See you next year. Happy Christmas.

 

[Tom K]

Seasons Greetings Devonwoody. :ho2 is the slip so big? Can't you resize the box by an 1/8" on each section so all remains equal. That way the sides you haven't started can be altered with a pencil and ruler


Regards Tom

 

[devonwoody]

Seasons Greetings Devonwoody. :ho2 is the slip so big? Can't you resize the box by an 1/8" on each section so all remains equal. That way the sides you haven't started can be altered with a pencil and ruler


Regards Tom

Thanks Tom, there might be hope then!

 

[devonwoody]

Restarted the Chevron box 11th March 08.

The first section of the box prepared last year has lost its appeal to me, so I am restarting with some new ideas.

Found 4 pieces of contrasting timbers,
Purple heart, Sycamore, Black walnut, Br. Mahogany.

dressed them on the P/T and cut an 80 mm width off each.

Found a container to store the timber in for this project but bringing it indoors after each session to keep the moisture content steady. (three pieces had been stored indoors the past months) There should be enough timber there to make 3 boxes around 9x4x3, but these days they will most probably be made for gifts. We haven't got anymore room at home for more.

 

[devonwoody]

Got the strip jig out for some serious work after lunch,(I am storing it indoors at the present time out of the damp workshop in case it develops warpage and binds when in use)

Cut a test strip to get 16mm wide pieces and finished up at 16.2 which I think will be satisfactory.

so finished up with 16 pieces cut to widths.

Then prepared a thickness piece and got 9.8mm which provides two more pieces per strip above.

28 lengths all cut and match.

It should have been 32 lengths but I forgot the mahogany was not as thick compared to the other three timbers. So unfortunately I will have to cut some more timber at a later date which is a shame because it is very difficult to match decimal dimensions at a later date.

 

[Blister]

Mr Woody

I must be thick :?

But how does your strip cutter work / cut strips :?

I can see a big box that sits on your fence ?

but then what ? where does the wood go that you are cutting to strips ?

sorry for the dunce question :roll:

 

[devonwoody]

Mr Woody

I must be thick :?

But how does your strip cutter work / cut strips :?

I can see a big box that sits on your fence ?

but then what ? where does the wood go that you are cutting to strips ?

sorry for the dunce question :roll:

Blister have a look at my posting here, if still any doubts pm me. I can honestly say its the best jig since sliced bread, even suitable for mass producing 2x1s or whatever.

https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/view ... hp?t=22779

 

[Blister]

OK

Think I have it now :wink:

 

[devonwoody]

Back to the chevron box today after 24 hour break considering how to proceed.

Cut some scrap mdf to box height and going to cover with cling film.

Cut centre chevron angle on mitre chop saw, ( couldn't hold the timber in place on the tablesaw firm enough without the blade knocking it off slightly)

Placed in position on former over cling film and a piece of scrap to set angle.

First glue up.

Did a second repeat portion after lunch and glued up.

My next serious problem is how I am going to glue the chevron end grain angles. (I dont want to have a backing piece this time because there was a pull due to an even number of layers)
So going to try cutting a rebate at the rear of chevron and putting down a joiner.

Unless someone comes up with a better idea, please?