Made some little brackets today. These are made from 2×4 framing lumber. The curved braces add some interest, as do the scroll ends and the joinery. No mortise and tenon, just let-in. These are called haunched braces. The vertical and horizontal members are lag screwed to the brace from the back.
They may look vaguely familiar. ;o)
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Looks great Basswood,
Nice proportions. Always did appreciate nice proportions.
So now the questions:
1) for the curved brace did you cut the joint ends before cutting out the curve?
2) the horizontal and vertical pieces are lagged to the brace, I'm thinking there's another lag holding the vertical to the horizontal as well.
3) are you marking them out with a template, rough cutting on bandsaw and finishing them up with a router and template? or some other way?
4) how 'bout the notched birdsmouth? (I know it's not really a birdsmouth, but close) are you cutting that clean on a bandsaw, or chopsaw followed by jigsaw?
It's always good to know how other people are doing their work, because a lot of times it seems so much smarter than what I'm doing!
I don't have a bandsaw so I'd mark them out with a template, rough cut with jigsaw and use a flush cut router bit with the template (I finally picked up a 1 1/2" flush trim bit so I could work with 2"x material without having to rout twice). For the birdsmouth I think I'd cut it with a router as well and then clean up the inside corner with a pullsaw.
For the brace I think I'd mark it out, then cut the miters on the miter saw and then rout out the curve.
I like the look of that let-in joint, that shallow angle makes it look very graceful.
Paul
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The braces are at 45* so I did make the end cuts on the miter saw before making the curve cuts on the bandsaw.There are 5 lags, two at each brace end and one at the 90* corner.Template, bandsaw, router cleanup... you got it.The let in cuts were done carefully on the bandsaw and tuned up with chisels and files.Glad you like the way they turned out... you might be surprised where the brackets went.
So the interesting thing about my shelving system is that the shelves lock down onto the cargo rails and are held in place without any fasteners (each shelf has four 20" 1x2 cleats attached to the shelf with 4 deck screws per cleat... cleats slip behind the cargo rails). After the shelves are unloaded they lift out very quickly and easily. So I can haul a trailer load of cabinets, etc. if I want to. Can also upgrade to another trailer and the shelves just move on over.
clever!
Thanks Mike. So far, I'm liking it.
Very cool, Brian!Looks like that train station job had a lasting influence on you. Sorry you're not out here at the fest.The Woodshed Tavern Backroom
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Hi Ken, That train station gig was the first time I did anything of that nature... now I jump at the chance to do that sort of stuff. Very enjoyable.The fest last year was a blast... But I couldn't make it this year. I should have followed the fest threads though. Some of you festers came right through Winona (even stopped at the station I made the brackets for) on Amtrak and I missed it.Anyone riding the train back home on the same route?Have a great time,Brian
The fest last year was a blast... But I couldn't make it this year. I should have followed the fest threads though. Some of you festers came right through Winona (even stopped at the station I made the brackets for) on Amtrak and I missed it.
Anyone riding the train back home on the same route?
sounds like you werein brians stompin grounds and he missed you
must not made a big enough scene!
Hiya, Brian-Hey, check out the fest reports right now, if you can. We're having a great time and Gunner's been doing a great job with documentation and comments.I think that Gunner is taking the same train back on Sunday, maybe Grant, too. Post on one of the Fest threads and I'm pretty certain Gunner will see it. I'll let Gunner know the same.Have a great day.The Woodshed Tavern Backroom
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Hey Basswood!
Looks good, and I like how you integrated a double slat at the top- and put the wire hanger thingies there.
So Howbouts I drop my trailer off on the way to SoDak and pick it up pimped out Basswood style on the way back! Should I clean it out before I leave? LOL
p.s. I'll get some pics of my jack miter jig tomorrow while the glue dries, then get them posted.
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Hey Mitch,Glad you like the trailer. Bring yours along if you want to... I'm really getting into it. :o)So far I just doubled up the rails far enough above the floor to be useful for slat wall fixtures (the top two). I just ran a groove into the bottom of the top rails. I can put hooks anywhere along those rails now, and move or remove them as needed.I'll post if something doesn't work well or hold up. This is all an experiment.
big pimpinx!(pimpinx da trailer.jpg)
that is SICK! (interpret however you want)
Thanks Huck,This is where I come to find enablers for my sickness!Cheers,Brian
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I drilled about 400 holes this week, in those trailer shelves... almost like making your own pegboard. ;o) If you look closely at the loaded trailer pics you can see the heavy wire shelf dividers that fit in the holes. The wire dividers are great for keeping things in place, and being able to see everything.
I have one tip, I got the shelf dividers from an old store display and I used an old pb shelf as my pattern and since my shelf was longer, I over lapped one end of the pattern shelf over a set of holes I had drilled and registered it with 3 shelf pins that went through both old and new shelves... this kept the pattern running straight and maintained the spacing... does that make sense?
Very nice design. You are talented. Another one for your web site. Dallas
Dallas,10QBrian.