I have purchased a stock of square-sawn timber with completely rectangular dimensions of 160×220mm.
The idea is to build a timber frame as a foundation for a pier. I'm considering cutting dovetail joints in the corners to lock it together.
I was thinking of building plywood templates to fit on the ends to cut the joints. But I'm getting nowhere with how those templates should look. I've Googled and found images, but I'm not getting any wiser...
Tips?
The idea is to build a timber frame as a foundation for a pier. I'm considering cutting dovetail joints in the corners to lock it together.
I was thinking of building plywood templates to fit on the ends to cut the joints. But I'm getting nowhere with how those templates should look. I've Googled and found images, but I'm not getting any wiser...
Tips?
Yep, exactly the type of jig I was planning to build! I've found quite a few similar images via Google.
I understand that you need one jig for left knots and another for right knots.
The problem is that I don't understand what dimensions and angles they should have for the knot to turn out well... Each cut has to tilt in two directions for the knots to lock together.
I understand that you need one jig for left knots and another for right knots.
The problem is that I don't understand what dimensions and angles they should have for the knot to turn out well... Each cut has to tilt in two directions for the knots to lock together.
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@holmberg87
You seem to have done something similar a few years ago... How did you determine what the templates for your knots should look like?
You seem to have done something similar a few years ago... How did you determine what the templates for your knots should look like?
Stick-builder
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Hello!E Et1975 said:
Yep, I made 2 wharf boxes with dovetail joints. I calculated the joints based on the thickness of the logs. Sawed my timber into 140mm block sawing.
What size do you have? I can send my measurements if I still have them. Made a wooden template similar to the picture but found it easiest to use a 2D template to draw after and fastest to use.
Can otherwise measure the template if I don't still have the CAD file.
Stick-builder
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Then you only need 1 knot template regardless of the knot if you do as I have done.
A fixed template as the picture shows also means that you cannot notch the chest with an angle to handle the ice.
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If you also make bridges, it is a great advantage to take advantage of the logs to build height, and then you can adjust the thickness of the knots, which is also not possible with a fixed template.
A fixed template as the picture shows also means that you cannot notch the chest with an angle to handle the ice.
Edit;
If you also make bridges, it is a great advantage to take advantage of the logs to build height, and then you can adjust the thickness of the knots, which is also not possible with a fixed template.
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Stick-builder
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I sent you a PM