Good evening all,
I have been lurking in the background and dropping in once in a while
to see what is going on in this news group. I have recently come
across a potential problem that one or more of you have probably
tackled in the past. I would like to make several music/jewelry boxes
for Christmas gifts this year. These will basically be a simple box
with molding around the base for decoration.
The problem that I anticipate having is adding the molding around the
bottom of the boxes. My question is how do I cut the molding to
exactly fit the box. If the front piece is too short there will be a
gap at the miter joints of the molding. If the front piece is too
long the molding will not fit the sides properly.
I would like to use a miter lock joint for the box if possible and
then add the moulding. I could always just cheat and glue the molding
to a board and then cut out the front, rear, and sides with a 45
degree miter. This would give great fitting joints for the molding
but would make for weak box joints. The solution is probably obvious
but for now I am stumped. Any suggestions?
Larry
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Larry wrote:
Group: rec.woodworking Date: Tue, Aug 19, 2003, 1:44am (EDT+4) From:
[email protected] (Larry=A0Griffin)
Good evening all,
<snio> I would like to make several music/jewelry boxes for Christmas
gifts this year. These will basically be a simple box with molding
around the base for decoration.
The problem that I anticipate having is adding the molding around the
bottom of the boxes. My question is how do I cut the molding to exactly
fit the box. <snip>
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I have done a lot of mitering of molding in my time and I modestly say
that each piece fits perfectly. This is how I do it. I make all miters
on my RAS, set to 45=B0 of course. I cut them a bit too long and then
repeatedly "shave" them with the side of the blade until I get an exact
fit. It takes patience, a little time and a lot of cut and try but I
think that it is worth it. Peace ~ Sir Edgar
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Glue the molding onto each of the 4 sides then cut your miter
Ken
"Larry Griffin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Good evening all,
> I have been lurking in the background and dropping in once in a while
> to see what is going on in this news group. I have recently come
> across a potential problem that one or more of you have probably
> tackled in the past. I would like to make several music/jewelry boxes
> for Christmas gifts this year. These will basically be a simple box
> with molding around the base for decoration.
>
> The problem that I anticipate having is adding the molding around the
> bottom of the boxes. My question is how do I cut the molding to
> exactly fit the box. If the front piece is too short there will be a
> gap at the miter joints of the molding. If the front piece is too
> long the molding will not fit the sides properly.
>
> I would like to use a miter lock joint for the box if possible and
> then add the moulding. I could always just cheat and glue the molding
> to a board and then cut out the front, rear, and sides with a 45
> degree miter. This would give great fitting joints for the molding
> but would make for weak box joints. The solution is probably obvious
> but for now I am stumped. Any suggestions?
> Larry
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