Popular Post FrankEV Posted May 10, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 In my previous post “Cube Tissue Box Cover w/ Hummingbird design” I mentioned I did not do a good job on the corners. Well, I thought I would try again, but with a different panel pattern. The design for mitered joints should work. Everything seemed to be perfect. I did my miters on the table saw very carefully and they looked about as perfect as possible. Well assembly proved to be another story. I used blue tape to form hinges to fold up the box and clamped with two Sedy strap Clamps. The Top was set into the box and clamped with squeeze Clamps. Well as you can see the joints did not closeup and gaps resulted along each joint. Not sure what went wrong, but I’m thinking I needed temporary internal bracing (square blocks) to prevent the clamping pressure from bowing the side panels. The Seahorse panel design looks nice and was an easy stack cut with Pegas #2/0 spiral blades. I played with the coloration of the seahorse to get a multi-colored effect, like those in photos of Seahorses I found on-line. Well, as I originally mentioned, we have many tissue boxes around our home, so I guess I’m going to have to come up with another panel pattern and try again. I will post the Pattern in the New Pattern Announcements for your use and enjoyment. You may have better luck producing tight joints then I’m having. meflick, Be_O_Be, frankorona and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollyred Posted May 11, 2022 Report Share Posted May 11, 2022 Frank, you might want to watch this video on fixing miter joints so the gaps don't show. Tom Joe W. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted May 11, 2022 Report Share Posted May 11, 2022 very nice box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted May 11, 2022 Report Share Posted May 11, 2022 (edited) Another nice box Frank. A trick I have used to disguise RS mitres is to insert a contrasting corner. I will try to explain. I made a jig that will hold the project at 45o to my table saw. Drop the blade so it scores the corner about 4 -5mm deep then insert a piece of contrasting timber in the groove. I will try and find a picture of what I mean as I can hardly understand what i just wrote Edited May 11, 2022 by John B FrankEV and Charlie E 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankEV Posted May 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, John B said: ...I made a jig that will hold the project at 45o to my table saw. Drop the blade so it scores the corner about 4 -5mm deep then insert a piece of contrasting timber in the groove... I understand exactly what you do. I used to have a jig like that to make corner joint splines but it was left behind, with many other items and jigs I had, when I moved to Florida some 8 years ago. Never thought I was going to need any of them again. Just might have to make your version for small boxes like I make now. Thanks Edited May 12, 2022 by FrankEV John B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted May 12, 2022 Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 Oh I do like that one Frank, I love sea horses. Fabulous work. Marg FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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