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Title: A couple of pistol boxes
Post by: Wisconsintimber on January 24, 2015, 10:08:12 AM

Here are a couple of simple cherry pistol boxes that we gave to relatives for Chrismas. I was planning a different design with dovetail joints, but time and patience was running short so this is what we settled on.

I wanted to try some dovetail joints with a sled/jig on the tablesaw but the results were scetchy. Has anyone else tried a dovetail sled on a tablesaw?

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Title: Re: A couple of pistol boxes
Post by: Bill Gaiche on January 24, 2015, 10:28:00 AM

Nice. bg

Title: Re: A couple of pistol boxes
Post by: samandothers on January 24, 2015, 01:03:57 PM

The dowels or screws with plugs look good!

I have not tried dove tail jig on table saw.

Title: Re: A couple of pistol boxes
Post by: Andy White on January 24, 2015, 06:43:27 PM

Wisconsintimber,
I actually built a sled for dovetails, and it worked really well. My results were not the best due to the need for a rip blade to cut square bottoms. Build it with the angle you want, and cut a wedge to use to gauge the blade tilt for the tails.

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This was the first and only set I cut that day, and as you use it the results really improve. :) 8) Andy
By the way, Those are some nice boxes!!!!!

Title: Re: A couple of pistol boxes
Post by: lowpolyjoe on January 24, 2015, 10:52:51 PM

Nice looking work. Don't leave us in suspense - is it dowels or plugs over screws? :)

I like that tablesaw jig, Andy

Title: Re: A couple of pistol boxes
Post by: Wisconsintimber on January 26, 2015, 12:30:02 PM

Thanks guys. I confess they are plugs over screws...

Andy, My sled is similar to yours with the angles on one side and ramps or wedges on the other. Good point about the rip blade making a square cut in the bottom. That was part of my problem. I did a couple of test joints on some pine that turned out a tad loose, but thought I could take more time and make them better for the finished product...got too impatient :( I think with time it could work.

Title: Re: A couple of pistol boxes
Post by: samandothers on January 26, 2015, 07:35:12 PM

Man, was not trying to cast judgment or anything on the jointery. I was just saying either way it looks good! ::)

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