Originally Posted by
Art Mann
What a great application for pocket screws! I think that is one of the most under utilized joinery methods in woodworking today. I would hate to think of how long it would take to make all those M&T joints.
Yes, the ability to temporarily join for a variety of reasons was very useful in this project. Using M&T, either with traditional tenons, loose tenons or "modern" version of the latter with a Festool Domino may have some strength benefits for certain types of stresses, but I don't think that's a factor for something like this headboard. "Easy" is a nice thing! (I do plan on acquiring a Domino this year; probably the larger one as I have a few projects on my "list" that can benefit from it)
Originally Posted by
Mike Null
Very nice work. I like your finish and the way you mounted the bead board. I have been planning a similar project and was going to house the bead board in a dado. (no arch in my design) Now I think your method is easier and better.
Yes, using a rebate like this has the distinct advantage of making the bead board removable should a different paint color be required in the future. Think of it as being similar to a T&G back of a cabinet, such as a sideboard/hutch. You want that T&G to be able to float and for ease of finishing the casework, you want it "not installed" while you're doing that dye/stain/top-coating work, especially if you are spraying and/or leaving the back either natural or colored differently from the casework. The armoire project I mentioned and linked to earlier in this thread was a good example of that. The case was completely finished before the bead board in the back was installed. My next "big" project will be a somewhat tall hutch for our dining area (about 9' total) and the back of the upper hutch will be done the same way.
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. I'll look for the bench thread. I need to bootstrap a shop/benches, and this kind of setup seems like a good way to start. I was thinking of an MFT style top. I think the maple table top is too thick for Festool clamps, which are really handy.
