Box with Sliding Lid
Cutting the Sides
We've just cut the first side of the boxes. Now we need to adjust the sled stop and cut the next side.
| Before we cut the next side, we have to re-cut the mitres like we did for the first cut. The blanks are now shorter, so there wasn't much curve left. I was able to clamp four of the blanks instead of just two at a time. After the cuts, I line up the blanks, number them, and letter them 'B'. ('B' matches 'B' when we assemble the boxes.) |
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Since we cut a long side first, we need to
position another stop. I take a side I keep as a pattern and place
it so the mitred cut is flush with the edge of the kerf. I then
clamp it to the fence. I take the stop block, place it at the end of
the pattern, and clamp it to the fence. I make sure that the pattern
hasn't moved and that both are tight.
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| After the pattern is removed, the sled is ready to cut the short sides. I again clamp the blank on both sides of the kerf. Since we have less room on the short side, it is very important to make sure the clamp won't hit the blade. |
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After cutting the sides, I label them, and then stack them beside the first sides. |
| For the next side, I just remove the stop for the short side. I use either the pattern or one of the first long sides to make sure the original stop hasn't shifted. |
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I then replace the short-side stop and cut out the final side. We now have all the sides cut out. |
The sides are done. Next we'll cut the tops and bottoms.
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