The 2018 workshop schedule at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship is out and I'll be there co-teaching the Basic Woodworking course July 30 to August 10 in wonderful Rockport, Maine.If you're considering taking a workshop at the CFC, it would be great if you'd join me in July.
Livvie had to help carry in the mail today, which explains the wrinkle crinkles.
Gluing the splines in first. I started on the first spline using pva glue, but was immediately reminded why I've been moving away from pva: adding water to a well fit joint causes wood expansion, which changes the fit. Back to polyurethane, and a good reminder of why I made the switch.
Continuing on with assembly of the sides of the chest of drawers. Here are all of the individual parts, kind of an exploded view. Next up is to glue the splines into the panel.
The legs of the chest of drawers are shaped, now it's time for some assembly. Here I'm pre-gluing the slip tenons into the legs.
I don't know why, but there's always some level of apprehension before bandsawing shapely legs. I don't know why, but I'm glad when it's over, successful and time for cleaning things up with hand tools.