Now they are ready to be glued up.
Ready for finishing.
Detail of the dovetail key.
An approximation:
This blog is intended to be a direct window into my workshop. It is intended to unveil the processes, joinery, and materials that are so crucial to the production of Five Fifths Furniture. Check back often for updates on current projects, future shows and expeditions to procure new and fascinating materials.
Cutting top joinery
The frame members are each 7" wide and under. They have to support nearly 100 lbs of glass so the joinery must be bullet proof. I cut a 1/2 floating tenon into each mahogany piece and a 1/8" floating tenon into the maple pieces, mostly for alignment, but also to keep the angled glue-up form flexing its way apart over time.
Again a two person task.
Just a size comparison on the frame. Imagine the glass.
Now the edge profile can be routed. Held off on this so I had more surface area for the ratchet straps to hold. Also to keep from damaging the profile.
Finally.
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