Today I spent time drawing-up measurements, cleaning my [garage] workshop, and sorting the wood. In an effort to minimize butt-joints, I was hoping to use the wider stock for the broader areas of the case. But it looks like the narrower stock is closer to quarter-sawn, and thus minimizing shrinkage. So I may be joining 3 pieces of wood for the front base. No problem either way. I certainly have enough wood so have no excuse for not marrying-up the necessary pieces. My measurements tell me that the sides too will be multiple pieces of stock. I will be making the butt joints using biscuits [described in an earlier blog]. This is where my new pair of calipers comes into play. I need the joined pieces to be exactly the same thickness. Here's hoping that I've learned something in all my prep work. Tomorrow I will be planing-down a few pieces of the narrow and wider stock. Only then can I tell if any are match-worthy for the clock case base. See pics below. Click to enlarge.
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June 2016
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