Woodworker's Journal 2009-33-3, страница 33

Fancy Walnut Pull

Walnut Pull (Top View) Dimensions 3/4" x 3/4"x 4'

Rout the 3/16"-deep finger grooves using a 3/8"-diameter core box router bit. Rout the top and bottom of both edges (left photo). This workpiece will make two pieces of pull stock. Rip and crosscut the pulls to size, then draw the shapes for the 3/4" radius pull ends (bottom photo). It's a bit tricky to draw down in the finger groove, but you'll get the hang of it with a little practice.

I his pull

is much easier to make than the cherry pull. I( has two smaller routed finger grooves — one on the top and one on the bottom. The combination of these two grooves makes the pull very easy to use.

Cut your workpiece 3/4" thick x 3" wide and at least 24" long, and rout (he finger grooves (bottom inset photo). Now rip (he pull to 3/4" wide. This rip-cut is easier to make than Ihe cherry pull because you can safely set up and make the cut between the fence and the blade. Cut the pulls to length using the same miler saw stop-and-hold-down setup shown for the cherry pull.

(End View)

Sand the pull end shapes. The layout requires drawing the radius across the finger groove. If you hold your pencil straight in that area, and go slowly, it will work fine. I use a IW-diameter shop-made circle template to trace the shape (bottom photo). A good alternative to the template is to use a 1 ^"-diameter steel washer, which you can purchase at a hardware store. Drill the screw pilot holes, ease the exposed edges, and apply finish to wrap Ihe process up.

Sand the pull end shapes, following your layout lines that indicate the peak and ends of the curves. Rough-sand using 120-grit, and finish up with 320-grit.

end points of the curve. Sand the shapes freehand using a stationary bell or disc sander. Start with 120-grit and rough out Ihe curves. Change to 320-grit and finish-sand Ihe shapes. I've found this sequence gives me the finished results I want with the least amount of work.

Drill the screw pilot holes (see photo below). One thing I've learned the hard way is thai these pilot holes must all be drilled relative to one

Use a drill press, fence, support block and stop to precisely drill the screw pilot holes. The best support is achieved with the finger-groove side set against the fence.

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