Woodworker's Journal 2008-32-6, страница 20
QUESTIONS E ANSWER n J Plunging into Breadboard Ends THIS ISSUE S EXPERTS techniques — and breadboard ends are a perfect example of one of them — break all Ihe rules of logical woodworking. With that said, however illogical they may be, breadboard ends have proved themselves practical again and again, and they've stood the test of time. On top of that, they look really good. So the answer to your first question is; because I learned it from a good friend and an excellent woodworker. Add to that I've done it that way for almost 20 years, and it works well. The second question about glue and wood movement... the answer is this: nothing prevents wood movement. You can slow it down, you can limit its effects, but wood is a dynamic substance. That means it's going to move. For that reason, one rule 1 like to follow is this: "Don't skimp on the glue! Glue is your friend." Now, what I did for the top of the pine bookcase is arrange my joinery so that any noticeable movement — that inevitable seasonal expansion and contraction — would move toward the rear of the project, to avoid a noticeable projection at the front of the piece. — Frank Grant I am now the proud owner of a plunge router. How do I choose the right bits for it? I've checked 1 have two questions regarding the tabletop board on Frank Grant's bookcase in the August issue of your fine magazine. First, why use the split tenon/mortise design as opposed to a continuous tenon and mortise? Second, wouldn't gluing the tenon into the mortise in the way shown prevent normal contraction and expansion needed for the center board? Spike Runyon Eagle Creek, Oregon Breadboard ends are a traditional joinery technique that defies the logic behind good woodworking. That small technicality has not kept them from extreme popularity. This photo shows the back view of the Illustrated joint at left. The top's stub tenon is clearly shown. RECALL NOTICE! A recall is in effect involving model number 1191 VSR Bosch Hammer Drills with serial numbers beginning with "7." The drill can continue to operate after the trigger has been released, posing a risk of injury. For more information, visit www.boschtools.com or call 877-472-0007. Frank Grant is a professional woodworker located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is a frequent contributor to Woodworker's Journal. Bill Hylton is a Pennsylvania woodworker and author. He has several woodworking-related boohs on the market. He is a long-time contributor to Woodworker's Journal. Contact us by writing to "QSA," Woodworker's Journal, 43GS Willow Drive. Medina, MH 55340, by taxing us at (763) 478-0396 or by e-mailing us at: aandA@wuadworkersjournal.com Please include your home address, phone number and e-mail address (if you have one) with your question. \ I've been making V breadboard ends for the better part of 20 years. The configuration and methods 1 use arc quite similar to those that were shown to me by my late friend and former associate, Paul Otis Lee, who was an alumnus of the North Bennet Street School in Boston, Massachusetts. Paul is the person who validated my split tenon technique that you are asking about. It is interesting to me that some 20 December 2008 Woodworker's Journal |
