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Hi all
I posted a tutorial on houndstooth dovetails tonight and need some advice on the top of the box.
I have cut a rebate and the top will be fully removable rather than hinged as I felt that a hidden top was needed so as not to spoil the DTs
The top will be maple BUT what about the design???
I currently have 3 ideas:
Make a diamond shaped mahgoany handle in the middle - about 40mm*30mm and 6-8mm high
Fit a recessed mahogany piece in the top so that it sits flush but is scalloped with a sort of grip in there
Use the fret saw and some patterns Gill kindly sent me to cut out a nice design from the top - sort of ethnic design but needs to be angular with the periphery diamond shaped
Any advice or ideas?
I posted a tutorial on houndstooth dovetails tonight and need some advice on the top of the box.
I have cut a rebate and the top will be fully removable rather than hinged as I felt that a hidden top was needed so as not to spoil the DTs
The top will be maple BUT what about the design???
I currently have 3 ideas:
Make a diamond shaped mahgoany handle in the middle - about 40mm*30mm and 6-8mm high
Fit a recessed mahogany piece in the top so that it sits flush but is scalloped with a sort of grip in there
Use the fret saw and some patterns Gill kindly sent me to cut out a nice design from the top - sort of ethnic design but needs to be angular with the periphery diamond shaped
Any advice or ideas?