Loose Tenon Breadboard Ends Demonstration

[Cheese]

I note that thebicyclecafe has not been active since July11 last year. See reply #13 this thread.

Let's hope he returns soon with a new project.

I'm with you Untidy...he's not only created some beautiful projects, but the documentation is par excellence. Which allows us under achievers to maybe achieve equilbrium in a somewhat distorted fashion.

 

[thebicyclecafe]

[member=13507]thebicyclecafe[/member]

Having read this post for the 3rd time (I really do enjoy it  [thumbs up] ), how do you make your walnut pegs? Any advice or pointers to make the task easier? I assume at some point, you run them through a metal sizing die like the LN one?

Cheers Cheese- I buy the walnut dowel stock- it's a common hardwood dowel that's available from my lumber supplier. As I recall it's $2-$3 for a 4 foot section. It's just not worth it to make a dowel, although if I had a bunch of scrap that I need to use (especially exotic woods) the LN dowel plate would be at the top of my list.

 

[thebicyclecafe]

[size=14pt]I note that thebicyclecafe has not been active since July11 last year. See reply #13 this thread.

Let's hope he returns soon with a new project.

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[member=44099]Cheese[/member]  [member=13507]thebicyclecafe[/member]

Still here- of course just busy with life and everything else but gearing up for the next video and project series!

 

[mcooley]

Anyone ever try just using a headless pin nailer to do the job of the dowel? I would think a single pin would allow enough wood movement (being so thin and all) but would it be enough to help keep the ends tight? I seem to remember someone on the forum saying they tried it. Another thought is using a trim head screw with similar elongation to the hole but far less visual intrusion.

Image below is another idea as far as using a screw is concerned.

Thanks

 

[sancho57]

[member=13507]thebicyclecafe[/member]

Hey sheen really miss your post. Where ya been?

You can see people still like them

 

[Birdhunter]

I did a king size bed headboard using a similar but far less elegant technique. I used a 700 Domino to make the mortises. If I had to make another breadboard surface, I’d still use the Domino, but adopt the drawpin technique. Very neat. Thanks for sharing.