Corona Virus Projects

[JohnnyEgo]

So this thing went on hold for a while during an epic period of work volume. I finally had to take a week off for my own sanity, so I had the opportunity to put some focused hours back into the card catalog. What is left is the 20% of construction that is dull and tedious and I have been avoiding. I managed to avoid it a little longer because my garage was so trashed out I don't think I had room to swing a hammer. Space is a tool, and one I was sorely lacking.

Chaos:


Just plain chaos:


All three of my workbenches were full of crap everywhere.


At least good enough to get started:





Mortising Domino (Floating Tenon) Holes

I'd been struggling with how I wanted to do the lattice. Struggling in the sense of not really wanting to use the Domino for the floating and through mortises, even though it was probably the best tool for the job. But very small errors in alignment across four separate boards turn into big differences in fit when everything is together. I used what I had, the parallel guide system, to try and make everything consistent when carving the holes. It was a mixed success.


For the cross pieces, I found it easier to just flip the Domino upside down, clamp it to the table, and feed the work from the top.


The tape over the knob is to remind me of which side I chose as a reference, and not fiddle with that adjustment