Mistake

[Birdhunter]

I’m making a box that has a lot of sentimental value. Three of the miters closed perfectly but the one had a small gap. It was tiny, but it was something I could see.

I tilted my table saw over to 45 and cut a slot into each corner. I glued in a strip of ebony into each slot. I trimmed the ebony and then sanded.

It looks striking.

 

[tjbnwi]

Thread title should be;

Solution

Tom

 

[ChuckM]

Only a photo can tell us how striking it's! [tongue]

 

[Michael Kellough]

Craftsmanship is not about avoiding mistakes, no one is perfect. It's about the resolution.
Very nice when the result is even better that the mistake-free version.

 

[Crazyraceguy]

Woodworker is very much synonymous with Problem solver.

Pics would be nice  [big grin]

 

[derekcohen]

I’m making a box that has a lot of sentimental value. Three of the miters closed perfectly but the one had a small gap. It was tiny, but it was something I could see.

I tilted my table saw over to 45 and cut a slot into each corner. I glued in a strip of ebony into each slot. I trimmed the ebony and then sanded.

It looks striking.

If you just wanted to fix the fourth corner, take a thin bladed Japanese dozuki saw and cut down the kerf. Now push together. If the gap has not gone completely, it will be vastly reduced. If so, cut again down the kerf/corner. The gap will be gone.

Regards from Perth

Derek

 

[Birdhunter]

I failed at including a photo.. too big