Monday's mail brought a new router bit that I had ordered for use on this project. It is a glue joint bit.
http://www.smokymountainwoodworks.com/InTheShop/Sewing_Center/Day16001.jpg
It's something I've been reading about in the magazines, and they say it's the best thing since sliced bread. The way it works is that it routes an interlocking tooth pattern on the edge of the boards to be joined together into a wide panel. Thus they are self-aligning, and the glue surface in the joint is about doubled from a jointed butt joint. It's supposed to be quicker, simpler and stronger than dowel pinning a glued-up panel.
It came with no instructions, but real men don't read instructions anyway. We just intuitively 'know' these things. (OK, OK, when I read about them in the magazines, they explained the concept).
I spent the afternoon teaching myself the ins and outs of using this bit. It's pretty slick but there are some things to be wary of, especially on long boards.
A full explanation of the process will be covered in the Journal for Day 16.
http://www.SmokyMountainWoodworks.com/InTheShop/Sewing_Center/Day16.php
Thanks for dropping by!
Doug
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