I used a Paul Seller’s work holding method and a Rockler clamp to hold the board while I plowed the groove. I was pretty happy with how well it worked. I clamped the edges of the piece in the clamp and then clamped the clamp in my vise.
Signing my work and making grooves – Bedside table
Signing my name with letter and number punch.
In order to groove the bottom rail, I set my double marking gauge to the width of the plow plane blade.
Then scored the edges of the groove to prevent tear out.
Using the plow to make the groove.
Final groove.
Measuring for the panel.
Chamfering the leading edge of the rabbet.
Raising the panel.
Using spacers to center the panel.
And gluing it up!
Looking good.
Thank you! 🙂
Marilyn,
What do you use to make the signature? Some sort of hammer stamp.
Looking great. I’m jealous of the shop time. I haven’t been in mine for about a month. Sad!
—- Glenn
Letter & Number Stamp Sets from Lee Valley, of course:http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?p=32187&cat=1,43456,43461
Doh! I hate it when there’s no shop time.
Marilyn, your project looks great! The plowed groove came out perfect, I always get tearout on the sides from letting the plane tip. More practice. The last time I did it I couldn’t get the plane to take a decent cut at all — and I’d just sharpened it. Then I realized I put the blade back in upside down 🙂
Yes, I can relate. So many things to remember. This time I scored the wood, took really light passes & used a different work holding method.