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Sawdust Session 18:
April 26, 2008
Topics: Making a
Laptop Desk with a "breadboard" lid, routing finger joints with a
shopmade jig, and how to rout stopped or "blind" joints using a little
planning and some simple geometry
to feel your way. Plus Drew's Interludes.
To view each topic, click on the photos. |
1.
Making Breadboard Joints -- The lap desk is a
timeless keep-all with some special joinery. The bread-board
joints in the lid keeps the unsupported board from cupping.
Includes FREE plans for the desk! |
![](SS118_pics/Lap_Desk_140.jpg) |
2. Routing Finger Joints
-- The sides of the lap desk are joined with interlocking
tenons or "finger" joints. These strong, decorative joints are cut on a router table
with a special jig. Includes FREE
plans for the jig. |
![](SS118_pics/Finger_joints_140.jpg) |
3.
Routing Stopped Joints --
The bottom of the lap desk rests in stopped or "blind" grooves.
Routing blind joints requires a special setup on the router
table and a special way of laying out the joint. |
![](SS118_pics/Stopped_Groove_140.jpg) |
4. Drew's Interludes
-In
Interlude 1,
our musical friend waxes laconic about "upcut" and "downcut"
router bits. In
Interlude 2,
he shows how to make and use an absurdly simple "push board" for
cross-grain work on a router table. |
![](SS118_pics/SS118_Interlude_with_text_140.jpg) |
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