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Trivet in chestnut, mirror frame test.

Postby Andyp » 07 Sep 2014, 10:52

I need to make a mirror frame for our entrance hall which will hang close to the chestnut bench/stool that I made earlier ( http://thewoodhaven2.co.uk/viewtopic.php?p=1260#p1260 )

Wood will be chestnut and I would like to incorporate some walnut accents to compliment the stool. Mirror is 27.5" x 11.75". Frame will be 2"x1".

In order to test my mitering skills and to see how the Veritas frame clamps works I made a trivet as a test piece.
It is 7.5"x 7.5". made with the same size chestnut.

Instead of the more usual splines (or is it feathers) cut into the corner edge I inset them in the face, across the corner. For the mirror frame I will use walnut but I did not have enough for this test piece so used some mahogany-ish redwood

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What do you think? Good idea or not? Comments welcome.

I may have to do another test with butt joints reinforced by dowels and run the inlay across the frame in a couple of places. Up to the chief design consultant to make up her mind.
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Re: Trivet in chestnut, mirror frame test.

Postby Pinch » 07 Sep 2014, 10:58

I like that Andy - cracking idea!

The frame is almost giving a kind of illusional feel with the inlay and with a mirror inserted into the middle will be top drawer. 8-)
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Re: Trivet in chestnut, mirror frame test.

Postby DaveL » 07 Sep 2014, 11:03

Looks good to me. I have use strips like that on the back of a picture frame, having see yours on the face I may well use them on the face next time.
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Re: Trivet in chestnut, mirror frame test.

Postby Andyp » 07 Sep 2014, 11:06

Pinch wrote:I like that Andy - cracking idea!

The frame is almost giving a kind of illusional feel with the inlay and with a mirror inserted into the middle will be top drawer. 8-)


Yeah with the gain running like it fooled the missus into thinking that it was not square.
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Re: Trivet in chestnut, mirror frame test.

Postby Woodbloke » 07 Sep 2014, 12:01

Nice looking job Andy, but splines as you've done them there are technically not as strong as there's no long grain/long grain gluing surfaces (except on the edge) I'd have biscuited the mitres first of all and then done the mitre splines - Rob
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Re: Trivet in chestnut, mirror frame test.

Postby Andyp » 07 Sep 2014, 12:33

Rob, good point.

As a biscuit jointer is not currently on by wish list perhaps I could make do with dowels but somehow I do not think that I could get them to line up.

Do you think that there is a chance that the joint would fail when scaled up to hold a 4mm mirror (27"x11")?
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Re: Trivet in chestnut, mirror frame test.

Postby Woodbloke » 07 Sep 2014, 15:32

Andyp wrote:Do you think that there is a chance that the joint would fail when scaled up to hold a 4mm mirror (27"x11")?

I think if you did the same sort of spline on the reverse side as well (but obviously closer to the corner) that would probably give you sufficient strength. Dowels would be good as well, but as you say, lining the little bu$%ers up is the hard part - Rob
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Re: Trivet in chestnut, mirror frame test.

Postby Wizard9999 » 07 Sep 2014, 16:47

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For me personally it isn't my favourite as the darker wood detail is a bit over-scale versus the size of the piece, but that is a matter of personal taste, but if I read correctly the actual frame will be four times as big, which if the splines remain the same scale as in the trivet it may actually be more to my taste. The execution is very nice and if this was the test piece I am sure the actual mirror will be very nicely made.

One thought is whether you could work the splines so the run the full depth of the side of the frame to create the illusion the splines are sandwiched into the wood forming the frame? Of course, this approach may have technical issues I am not aware of.

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Re: Trivet in chestnut, mirror frame test.

Postby Andyp » 07 Sep 2014, 17:04

Thanks Terry,
I shall sleep on this one for a few days while she makes up her mind. I may have to do another text piece.
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Re: Trivet in chestnut, mirror frame test.

Postby Phil » 07 Sep 2014, 17:48

Andy, I like the grain and the splines.

Why not biscuit the corners? I made a couple of mirror frames with biscuits. Got a biscuit bit for the router and used the router table.

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Re: Trivet in chestnut, mirror frame test.

Postby chataigner » 07 Sep 2014, 19:38

You could always fit biscuits using a router. I use a cutter of the appropriate thickness to cut the slots and locking the plunge mechanism ensures exactly consistent depth and therefore alignment. Cut the slots a little long to allow the mitres to be slid into alignment, the veritas "corners" hold them aligned (wonderful thing the veritas framing clamp - been using one for years).

Add your surface splines later for decoration only. Who needs a biscuit jointer ?
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Re: Trivet in chestnut, mirror frame test.

Postby Andyp » 08 Sep 2014, 07:36

Woodbloke wrote:
Andyp wrote:Do you think that there is a chance that the joint would fail when scaled up to hold a 4mm mirror (27"x11")?

I think if you did the same sort of spline on the reverse side as well (but obviously closer to the corner) that would probably give you sufficient strength. Dowels would be good as well, but as you say, lining the little bu$%ers up is the hard part - Rob


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Re: Trivet in chestnut, mirror frame test.

Postby Andyp » 08 Sep 2014, 07:39

Phil wrote:Andy, I like the grain and the splines.
Why not biscuit the corners? I made a couple of mirror frames with biscuits. Got a biscuit bit for the router and used the router table.
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Phil thanks. The additional cost of another router cutter and biscuits plus the learning curve and inevitable test runs to get in right puts me off this idea for now. If I make any more frames like this I may just have to invest.
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Re: Trivet in chestnut, mirror frame test.

Postby Andyp » 08 Sep 2014, 07:40

chataigner wrote:You could always fit biscuits using a router. I use a cutter of the appropriate thickness to cut the slots and locking the plunge mechanism ensures exactly consistent depth and therefore alignment. Cut the slots a little long to allow the mitres to be slid into alignment, the veritas "corners" hold them aligned (wonderful thing the veritas framing clamp - been using one for years).

Add your surface splines later for decoration only. Who needs a biscuit jointer ?


Thanks David, if I were going to use biscuits I think I would be happier using the table but for now I will go for the extra set of splines on the reverse. Providing of course I get design approval. :D
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Re: Trivet in chestnut, mirror frame test.

Postby TrimTheKing » 08 Sep 2014, 11:39

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There's little to no setup required for a biscuit slot cutting router bit. Just set it at approximately the mid depth of the thickness and ensure you cut from the same face each time, it's simple as peas…

I have a cutter and biscuits that I'm unlikely to use any time between now and when my workshop is built so am happy to post over to you if you want?

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Re: Trivet in chestnut, mirror frame test.

Postby Rod » 08 Sep 2014, 13:05

I think the dark splines distract from the appearance though I realise in the finished frame they will be a lot smaller?

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Re: Trivet in chestnut, mirror frame test.

Postby Andyp » 08 Sep 2014, 15:23

TrimTheKing wrote:Andy

There's little to no setup required for a biscuit slot cutting router bit. Just set it at approximately the mid depth of the thickness and ensure you cut from the same face each time, it's simple as peas…

I have a cutter and biscuits that I'm unlikely to use any time between now and when my workshop is built so am happy to post over to you if you want?

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Mark, thanks for the offer. If I was going to biscuit with the router I would prefer to do it on the table as in my inexperienced hands I feel the table gives me less opportunity to mess it up. However if I did use the table I would have to turn each piece over to cut the slots in the mitre. Not a problem if I get them spot on the middle and I suppose a slight depth variation could easily be planed away. I'll have to ponder this one. Or is this pontificate? :D
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Re: Trivet in chestnut, mirror frame test.

Postby Andyp » 08 Sep 2014, 15:29

Rod wrote:I think the dark splines distract from the appearance though I realise in the finished frame they will be a lot smaller?
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Rod, the walnut splines that I hope to use in the actual mirror will be quite a bit lighter than the red wood I used on the test.

On a lighter note the problem with having an open discussions on such a subject is I end up with more reasons to either buy more kit, try something I've never done before or delay making something still further while I weigh up all the previously unforeseen options. :D .

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Re: Trivet in chestnut, mirror frame test.

Postby TrimTheKing » 08 Sep 2014, 15:42

Andyp wrote:
TrimTheKing wrote:Andy

There's little to no setup required for a biscuit slot cutting router bit. Just set it at approximately the mid depth of the thickness and ensure you cut from the same face each time, it's simple as peas…

I have a cutter and biscuits that I'm unlikely to use any time between now and when my workshop is built so am happy to post over to you if you want?

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Mark, thanks for the offer. If I was going to biscuit with the router I would prefer to do it on the table as in my inexperienced hands I feel the table gives me less opportunity to mess it up. However if I did use the table I would have to turn each piece over to cut the slots in the mitre. Not a problem if I get them spot on the middle and I suppose a slight depth variation could easily be planed away. I'll have to ponder this one. Or is this pontificate? :D


Why would you need to turn the pieces over Andy?

The biscuit cutter is intentionally used to cut elongated slots and you could easily slot mitres on both ends of a workpiece, on the table, without turning the piece. It would just need rotating end for end.

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Re: Trivet in chestnut, mirror frame test.

Postby Andyp » 08 Sep 2014, 16:26

TrimTheKing wrote:Why would you need to turn the pieces over Andy?
The biscuit cutter is intentionally used to cut elongated slots and you could easily slot mitres on both ends of a workpiece, on the table, without turning the piece. It would just need rotating end for end.
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If I wanted to joint like this Image then surely I could not keep the same face on the router table when cutting the slots in each end.
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Re: Trivet in chestnut, mirror frame test.

Postby TrimTheKing » 08 Sep 2014, 16:30

Yeah, you just change the angle of your mitre gauge or whatever support you use.

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Re: Trivet in chestnut, mirror frame test.

Postby 9fingers » 08 Sep 2014, 16:31

Mark is correct Andy!
You must keep the same face as reference for both halves of the joint irrespective of using the router table or a BJ

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Re: Trivet in chestnut, mirror frame test.

Postby Andyp » 08 Sep 2014, 17:22

Sorry guys, I am in no doubt that you are right, I just can't picture in my head how this is done.

As you can see the router table is acting as lathe stand at the moment so I mocked up what I can see in my head using a piece of angled extrusion as a fence.
I had assumed that I would pass each side of the frame along the fence to make the cut.
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To do the other end I would have to turn it over, wouldn't I?
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Even if I used the mitred guide I would still need to turn the piece over to do the other end.
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Re: Trivet in chestnut, mirror frame test.

Postby TrimTheKing » 08 Sep 2014, 17:44

To use the slot cutting bit you would run the two cut faces of the mitre (eg the faces to be joined) along the fence.

Does that make sense?

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Re: Trivet in chestnut, mirror frame test.

Postby Rod » 08 Sep 2014, 18:52

Cannot you make a jig and use your table saw?

Here's one I used for fixing splines to some boxes

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