Chris could I please see more detail on your avitar? That cross is beautiful.
Happy Holidays...Bob
Chris could I please see more detail on your avitar? That cross is beautiful.
Happy Holidays...Bob
Bob-thanks for the compliment but the photo in my avatar is not a "cross" but the intersection of two top rails for a deck I did awhile ago. The wood used is Alaska yellow cedar.
Thanks Chris. I thought the front side of the cross looked a little long but figured it must have been the camera angle. I really do like how that intersection comes together though. How is that done?
Thanks...Bob
The angle of the joint is actually oblique, which makes it slightly more difficult to do but it was done completely with hand tools. A combo-square, knife, saw, hammer, chisels and a hand plane were the tools used. The joint is compression fitted and has a tenon that comes up through a post below.
Thanks Chris.
Happy Holidays
Bob
Chris,
I too was struck with the beauty of the joint, any chance for a larger picture than the avitar?
Happy Thanksgiving,
Randy
Randy- Here you go.
I'm impressed. Very clean and precise work Chris, humbling too notworthy.gif .
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WQJudge
Thanks again Chris. That joint is on my short list of things to try.
Happy Holidays
Bob
Chris, It would make a great joint for a cross....a friend just requested I make one. Can you share how it is done or point us to a source?
Very nice looking joint ,Chris. What are the size of the boards.
Chris,
Thanks for posting the picture; nice example of knowhow, skill and hand-tools!