tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458866935778172402.post7156816503542233581..comments2024-03-17T07:20:21.364-04:00Comments on The Eaton County Woodworker: We must end EEG now!Zach Dillingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04253489360440424953noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458866935778172402.post-7693845935970055202013-01-28T19:01:17.656-05:002013-01-28T19:01:17.656-05:00What are the reasons for hating endgrain? Is it b...What are the reasons for hating endgrain? Is it because of the aesthetics? Difficulty in working or finishing? To my eye, much of it is more interesting than long grain plain sawn or split wood. Jeff PeacheyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458866935778172402.post-22775878357581387772012-12-22T07:36:37.299-05:002012-12-22T07:36:37.299-05:00I've been telling people for years dovetails a...I've been telling people for years dovetails are overated and ugly. When I make a box I use a blind dado rabbet joint that allows me to show all the unique aspects of a board. The sides of the box are framed by the cross-section face of the top, front and back board. The cross-section face when sanded smooth and finished is one of the most beautiful things to behold in all the different Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458866935778172402.post-42928468311041833422012-12-07T08:13:05.178-05:002012-12-07T08:13:05.178-05:00Thanks Bruce. I get fed up with the pretense of cr...Thanks Bruce. I get fed up with the pretense of craftsmanship. Does the dovetail hold, is it strong enough to do the job? That's all that matters in my work. <br />Zach Dillingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04253489360440424953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458866935778172402.post-48193512793251240492012-12-07T08:12:16.606-05:002012-12-07T08:12:16.606-05:00My favorite breakfast!My favorite breakfast!Zach Dillingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04253489360440424953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458866935778172402.post-39209264766747052302012-12-06T21:15:42.595-05:002012-12-06T21:15:42.595-05:00Biscuits should always be covered, preferably with...Biscuits should always be covered, preferably with sausage gravy!!! Dovetails not so much. There are some application where I like to see dovetails. On a Goddard tall boy, probably not!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458866935778172402.post-55637278340396214302012-12-06T18:52:29.408-05:002012-12-06T18:52:29.408-05:00Thanks for saying it. Miters, mortise and tenon, e...Thanks for saying it. Miters, mortise and tenon, even lap joints are more satisfying as they have little pretense.<br /><br /> Bruce MackAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458866935778172402.post-520436880764495472012-12-06T12:36:19.644-05:002012-12-06T12:36:19.644-05:00That writer shares my viewpoint, not that I would ...That writer shares my viewpoint, not that I would ever use a biscuit.Zach Dillingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04253489360440424953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458866935778172402.post-8899504289905168842012-12-06T12:36:00.580-05:002012-12-06T12:36:00.580-05:00Yes, in fact, they are a poor substitute for prope...Yes, in fact, they are a poor substitute for proper wrought nails. Nail 'em together, slap a molding on it, collect your 5 shillings a week, and move on to the next project. 5 shillings, of course, assuming you work in Philly. Boston, I don't know, but I'm sure it was less.<br />Zach Dillingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04253489360440424953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458866935778172402.post-25284719324081429422012-12-06T11:58:10.837-05:002012-12-06T11:58:10.837-05:00I once saw an article wherein the author argued th...I once saw an article wherein the author argued that if exposed dovetails were a good thing, then so were parts of exposed biscuits. ㋡Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962793815593591617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458866935778172402.post-35948764964745909532012-12-06T11:54:23.953-05:002012-12-06T11:54:23.953-05:00Zach,
What are these "Dove Tails" you s...Zach,<br /><br />What are these "Dove Tails" you speak of?<br />A poor substitute to proper wrought iron nails, I daresay.<br /><br />Peterpjpedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12164645972925786574noreply@blogger.com