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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2012 19:12:42 GMT -5
I just finished up a new karabitsu. This one was a bit of a serious A&S project.  I didn't use any power tools at all. It's all pull saws, planes, gimlets, chisels, and abrasives. It's 99% cypress and 1% glue with no metal fasteners. I used a dowel plate to make the wooden pegs from scrap cypress. I am very proud of myself, even though I cursed my decision to be a stickler about no power tools every time I picked up that stupid gimlet to drill another hole. The joinery isn't perfect, especially on the legs, but as we say in camp, "CROSE ENUFF!" |
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Post by Saionji Shonagon on Sept 28, 2012 20:19:41 GMT -5
Sometimes this forum needs a "Like" button.  |
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Post by roninpenguin on Sept 28, 2012 22:28:56 GMT -5
I agree, a "Like" button would be great.
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Post by Yawata Saburou Tadamori on Sept 29, 2012 0:40:16 GMT -5
Are the corners dovetailed? Or is that the 1% glue?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 29, 2012 8:22:17 GMT -5
Are the corners dovetailed? Or is that the 1% glue? They're not dovetailed. I decided to not push my luck too much. I'm not quite sure what to call this kind of corner joint, although it seems very common. It's basically a box joint with very wide fingers. There's a little bit of glue at every joint, but most of the glue is at the joins between legs and carcasse. It turns out that some cuts that are easy when using a band saw are difficult and laborious when using a hand saw and chisels.  |
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Post by Yawata Saburou Tadamori on Sept 29, 2012 23:39:54 GMT -5
Funky, I like it.
And yeah, I didnt realize why i like power tools until i did work without them
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2013 12:24:44 GMT -5
I entered this karabitsu in the competition at the 12th Night celebration of my local Barony, the Barony Marche of the Debatable Lands. Despite some stiff competition, I won, and was consequently named Baronial A+S Champion!  Lots of compliments from the populace, too. |
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Post by roninpenguin on Jan 13, 2013 19:47:49 GMT -5
NICE!
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Post by Ishida Kentarou Mitsumasa on Jan 13, 2013 22:32:44 GMT -5
Congratulations!  |
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Post by Saionji Shonagon on Jan 13, 2013 23:29:43 GMT -5
Seconded!
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Post by Yawata Saburou Tadamori on Jan 14, 2013 0:46:25 GMT -5
What they said!
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Post by AJBryant on Jan 14, 2013 9:19:20 GMT -5
Nicely done, and major omedetô all around.  What are the dimensions of that puppy? |
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Post by Sō Haruko on Jan 14, 2013 9:28:57 GMT -5
Congratulations! It is a really nice piece, and I can't imagine the effort you must have put in!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2013 6:43:12 GMT -5
What are the dimensions of that puppy? The inside is roughly 18.75"x10.875"x10.5", so about 1.25 cubic feet of volume. The dimensions were more or less dictated by the dimensions of the lumber I was using. The carcase is made from cypress 1by12. The walls are one board width high, the floor of the box is one board width wide, and the lid is two board widths long. Everything else is based on those measurements. To make it any larger, I'd have to do some funky piecing. |
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Post by AJBryant on Jan 15, 2013 13:01:09 GMT -5
Hey, I like funky pie... oh, PIECING. Sorry, I misread that. |
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