| Contemporary Wine Caddy -- Assembly |
From "Wood Works"
episode WWK-412 |
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With the joinery all cut, assembly and glue-up of the wine-caddy can begin.
Materials: Clamps
Cauls
Cork blocks
Yellow woodworker's glue
Slow-setting plastic-resin glue
Woodworker's tape
Safety glasses or goggles
Note: Cut sizes may vary. For exact measurements, please contact David Marks through his Web site -- information below under Resources. Safety Alert: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses when working with wood, power-tools, saws, drills, routers, etc. Assembly
- Before glue-up, it's a good idea to check the fit of all of the pieces with a dry-fit. If any of the parts are too tight, ease the edges with some sandpaper to adjust the fit. It's also a good idea to add blue carpenter's tape around the joints to catch glue squeeze-out.
- Begin the assembly by gluing the hangers to the top shelf, applying yellow glue into the dados (figure A).
- With the hangers all in place, flip the assembly over and use a caul to apply even clamping pressure as the glue dries (figure B).
- With the hanger complete, work can begin on the overall glue-up. Apply slow-setting glue to all of the biscuit slots and biscuits.
- Assemble the caddy on its side, and resting on cauls, so that gravity is helping in the process (figure C).
- Once all the pieces are in position, add glue to the mortises on the other side, and add the biscuits (figure D).
- Add the final side to complete the case (figure E).
- Apply good clamping pressure to the assembly (figure F) to pull all the joints together in a snug fit as the glue dries. Use both long and short clamps to get even pressure on all the joints.
The Back Panel While the main assembly dries, work can begin on the back panel. As seen in the prototype (figure G), the back panel is cut from 3/4-inch plywood and has a quarter-sawn white-oak face. The decorative top of the panel is cut from solid oak. Since the panel is made from plywood, there should be no problem with the wood expanding and contracting once the piece is fully assembled.
- To join the solid-oak trim to the plywood back panel, use biscuit joinery. Cut three slots in the back panel (figure H), and corresponding slots in the oak trim.
- Join the two pieces together by adding yellow glue to the slots and biscuits (figure I).
- Use long clamps to clamp the bring the two pieces tightly together as the glue dries (figure J).
In the segment that follows, assembly continues and a wood finish is applied. Sponsored Resource
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RESOURCES :
Fine Woodworking
A magazine devoted to high-quality craftsmanship in woodworking.
The Taunton Press Inc.
Website: www.taunton.com
The Small Wood Shop (The Best of Fine Woodworking)
Author: Helen Albert (Editor)
Publisher: Taunton Press
ISBN: 1561580619
Mastering Woodworking Machines (Fine Woodworking Book)
Author: Mark Duginske
Publisher: Taunton Press
ISBN: 0942391985
David Marks Website
David Marks, DIY's Wood Works host, is a master woodworker. For more information on cut sizes and project details, please contact him via his Website at www.djmarks.com
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