Here I'm attaching a stile to the side of the case piece I'm working on. Lots of clamps and mdf cauls to distribute the clamping force.
Old Machinery
New machine! A 1944 Delta 17" drill press. The bearings in the motor are toast, so I'll replace them. Other than new bearings and a few parts to replace those that were missing, it will get a good cleanup and then be ready for service.
True Confession
I have a confession to make: I like using glue blocks. Why not? They strengthen assemblies, like the underside of this base for a casepiece I'm working on. I use them in places where they won't be seen. But they should still look good.
Multifaceted
Final shaping of the underbevels on the top of a case piece. The goal is flat facets and crisp transitions.
Coping With Cove Molding
I'm working on some cove molding today and wanted to share this clamping setup I used to hold the molding after ripping it to width. Because the cove is already milled, the molding is tippy and hard to secure while bringing it all into very consistent width with a block plane. A few pieces of mdf and a few clamps are used to hold the molding upright while planing. It turned out to be a really solid setup.