magazine article help please reference project

[Dusty]

Good evening all , I am searching for an article that I once read , it would be with in the last 5 years . It is about taking two lengths of stock ie 50mm square and joining them end on end with two dovetails . then planing the square section at a 45 degree angle on all corners until the square is now a smaller square with an optilical illusion .

I did it today but but got the proportions wrong , I will post a photo up later but am looking for the article for reference , I would be greatful to anyone who can help or point me to the right edition so I can back order it . I have a funny feeling it may of been Good WoodWorking

Kind regards Sam

 

[James C]

Pretty sure I saw this in Furniture and Cabinetmaking but I haven't got that particular issue. I think it was called a Dovetail Puzzle Joint if that helps.

 

[DIY Stew]

I've seen it in a magazine but not sure which one, a search on the Internet has thrown up this,

http://www.offhand-manor.net/john/tie_s ... -Slide.doc

Hope this helps.

Stew

 

[dp341]

Roy Underhill made one of those in an old episode which is currently available on a four day free trial of the Popular Woodworking videos.

http://shopclass.popularwoodworking.com ... tails.aspx

Just don't forget to cancel before it renews!

 

[AndyT]

If you want a hand tool method rather than one using a table saw, it's in the 1920s book "Woodwork Joints" - the relevant extract is here: http://chestofbooks.com/home-improv...k-Joints/Undoing-The-Puzzle.html#.UROFpvKeqZQ

or you can download the whole thing from Project Gutenberg here: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21531

 

[DIY Stew]

Sam

It is in Woodworking Plans & Projects number 54 June 2011, the article is by John Bullar.

Stew

 

[Dusty]

Sorry for my late reply , but a big thank you to all you Gents for your help in finding the articles and links to the project . I did this test piece with a friend who owns a WoodRat , which was a cracking piece of kit . As my pictures show below , we guessed at the setting out divisions and , nearly , so very nearly got it tight , but there is no doubt of its offset . the first two shots show two adjacent sides .




And finaly the view of two sides , I rounded the edge to help with the illusion , dont know if it worked but hey , I like it !!



This was purely an experimental item , hence the two contrasting wood colours , Beech and Iroko I think , it was what I had lying around .

But once again , many thanks for your time and the help in finding the articles .

I will post up once I work away of adding it to a piece of furniture !!!

Kind regards Sam