Popular Woodworking 2003-12 № 138, страница 28
Wrapping Grain One of the nicest features a small box can have is when the grain runs uninterrupted around all four corners. Not only is this visually pleasing, it also adds structural integrity because wood movement will be consistent at the corners. It's a mystifying trick for some, but it's not difficult. Begin with stock that is 1/4m thicker than twice the thickness of the box walls and 1/4" longer than the length of two contiguous parts, as shown in Step 1. Label the outermost surfaces for future reference, then resaw this stock and plane the two resawn pieces to final thickness, removing as little wood as possible. Next, crosscut each piece to yield two contiguous pieces, as shown in Step 2. Label the pieces near the ends for later reassembly in the orientation shown. After mitering the ends and assembling the box as shown in Step 3, one pair of diagonally opposed corners will display a bookmatched joint and the other corners will display a continuous flow of grain. PW Geoffrey Noden Trenton, New Jersey Bookmatched grain Bookmatched grain Continuous grain CIRCLE NO. 116 ON FREE INFORMATION CARD. |
