Next we are machining the bracket feet for the chest, the back are fairly straight forward, the Mahogany 1 3/8″ back side feet are half blind dovetailed to the 7/8″ thick Yellow Poplar back foot. The front foot, is a conglomeration of a Mahogany 1 3/8″ front side foot mitered to a 2 1/4″ thick […]
The front base moulding on the Boston Blockfront chest needs to be mitered before the moulding is glued to the case bottom, mitering this moulding is not as simple as tossing it on the miter saw and cutting a 45 degree on each end (unfortunately).. The miter joints are actually miter lap joints, this reinforces […]
It’s been a while since we have posted updates to the progress of the Boston Blockfront project since we have been busy finishing the Boston Oxbow chest project.. I have to say that finishing is my least favorite furniture building activity, lots of sanding, more sanding and then some more sanding… Anyway, in a prior […]