Does this have enough curves for you?

[Newbie_Neil]

Hi all

Does this have enough curves for the competition? :lol:

Straight off the Leigh.

Cheers
Neil

 

[Waka]

Neil

About the same curve I have for mine, but if that's what you're putting into the comp, I'm going to give up now.

 

[DaveL]

So Neil,

Is this the start of a tool cabinet to rival the one that made Chris? :wink:

 

[dedee]

If it is I may as well withdraw my entry now

Andy

 

[Steve Maskery]

At the risk of sounding like a killjoy, am I the only one who thinks that it is only a triumph of technology over aestheticism? I think it looks hideous.
Trad dovetails would suit the piece infinitely better, would they not?

Grouchy Steve

 

[tibbs]

am I the only one who thinks that it is only a triumph of technology over aestheticism

You are not alone there - I can't say I'm much taken with any of the Leigh isoloc non-dovetail joints - the only ones that may have some merit are the Bears Ears when used on something for a Teddy Bear besotted niece.

Those Incra double dovetails in contrasting woods start to look a bit tacky once you've seen a few of them as well IMHO.

Bah Humbug - just call me Victor Meldrew

Richard

 

[beech1948]

Hi,
Steve beat me to it. I think the isolock stuff looks hideous and somewhat artificial. A technical solution looking for a good use. Traditional dovetails would look great. Hidden dovetails would also look great...I guess Leigh has yet to find a way to do hidden isolocks.? More traditional joinery ( frame and panel) would add to the piece aethetically.

alan

 

[Sawdust]

Trad dovetails would suit the piece infinitely better, would they not?

Grouchy Steve

I'm with you Steve, it's horrible. Very clever, but horrible

Equally grouchy Mike

 

[Gill]

I find the isoloc joints hideous too.

Gill

 

[Scott]

Very clever, but horrible

Agreed! :wink:

 

[MikeW]

Leigh could have / should have chosen a different piece in order to show the isoloc. A near travesty on a period piece.

Like most of the replies, I cannot imagine I could find a use for them with what I typically make.

Take care, Mike

 

[Scrit]

I'm another anti

Like most of the replies, I cannot imagine I could find a use for them with what I typically make.

A case of a solution in search of a problem?

Scrit

P.S. How's about running a poll on this? :lol:

 

[ByronBlack]

I'm another in agreement, I think they would look just right on a kids project like a toy-box or something, but on a traditional piece, they look all at odds, hidden dovetails would have been my preferred choice.

 

[stewart]

I agree - yuck!

 

[simuk]

Yep you got my vote as well.

 

[Newbie_Neil]

Hi all

I must admit that I really do not like them either. They are very clever, but unloved.

Cheers
Neil

 

[Bean]

Now whilst i have no desire to play devils advocate..........But I sort of like them in the right place


Bean