Learning from Fixing
Saturday, April 3rd, 2010
One of the things I teach in my classes is learning new techniques while rescuing yourself from your mistakes. If I ever made a box in which everything worked perfectly I think I would have it bronzed. One of the mistakes I have made more than once is not paying attention when drilling for hinge screws and going right through the top! The best way to fix that is often adding an inlay around the top to cover those exposed holes. Now I am not saying that this particular box is one of those, but if it was, this is what the inlay might look like!
When I teach, and while at fine art shows, I am usually asked what tools I use in box making. Top of the list is always dominated by products from Taylor Design, makers of the INCRA line of products. Their accuracy and repeatability can’t be beat! Nor can their customer service. My INCRA “portfolio” inlcudes the TS-LS table saw fence, LS Super System router table fence, Several INCRA Gauges, a Miter Express, 3000 SE Miter Gauge, and many different tools from the measuring and marking category. 