{"id":4125,"date":"2021-07-13T19:57:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-13T09:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tocact.org.au\/?p=4125"},"modified":"2025-01-06T20:41:21","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T09:41:21","slug":"drawer-frames-7th-jul-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tocact.org.au\/?p=4125","title":{"rendered":"Drawer Frames &#8211; 7th Jul 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tonight\u2019s meeting was on making the frame for drawers.<\/p>\n<p>Ron demonstrated the Gifkins dovetail jig for making drawers. A little help from Brian&#8217;s sledge hammer and we had a nice tight fit!<\/p>\n<p>Check out another demonstration of the jig below.<\/p>\n<p><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Gifkins Dovetail Jig Demo\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RaRGOiXdQxA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/center>John gave an overview slide presentation on drawer lock router bits and demonstrated the Torquata drawer lock router bit from Timbecon. Click on the first page below for John&#8217;s slide presentation.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tocact.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Drawer-lock-presentation-6-June-2021.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4131\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tocact.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Drawer-lock-presentation-6-June-2021_Page_1-300x144.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tocact.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Drawer-lock-presentation-6-June-2021_Page_1-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tocact.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Drawer-lock-presentation-6-June-2021_Page_1-1024x490.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tocact.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Drawer-lock-presentation-6-June-2021_Page_1-150x72.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.tocact.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Drawer-lock-presentation-6-June-2021_Page_1-768x367.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tocact.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Drawer-lock-presentation-6-June-2021_Page_1.jpg 1396w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/center>As John says &#8211;<br \/>\n<em>&#8216;Every mistake provides a learning opportunity with the audience getting a good understanding of the concepts involved and where things can go wrong!\u00a0 We also the learnt the importance of connecting a dust extractor to the router.\u00a0 Everyone attending the demonstration will have memories of the demonstrator being covered in dust.&#8217;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you are looking at drawer lock bits, the small diameter upright bits (the blue type in John&#8217;s slide presentation) may be safer and easier to use. The gap between the fences on the router table are narrower.\u00a0 There is less opportunity for the wood pieces to slip into the gap between the fences. The downside is that there is limited scope for integrated fascia boards with the smaller diameter bits.<\/p>\n<p>The smaller diameter bits can also be operated at higher speeds.\u00a0 Many routers only have a single high speed. The Triton router was one of the first to bring in variable speeds.<\/p>\n<p>We also learned the importance of doing lots of test cuts \u2013 not just to make sure the depth of the cut is right but also to develop a safe reliable technique for these awkward cuts.\u00a0 A high temporary fence is recommended by John\u00a0 to provide stability, especially with larger drawers.<\/p>\n<p>Click on the Torquata drawer lock bit below for more information by Timbecon.\u00a0 John found their video demonstration particularly useful as the bit did not come with any instructions.\u00a0 John has written instructions for his future reference on test cut pieces which he keeps with his high fence.\u00a0 It is worth searching out U-Tube videos demonstrating other drawer lock router bits.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Torquata-Drawer-Lock-Jointing-Router\/dp\/B08BCGCN27?psc=1&amp;ref_=fplfs&amp;smid=ANEGB3WVEVKZB&amp;source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4135\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tocact.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/553066-LIP_9388-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tocact.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/553066-LIP_9388-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tocact.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/553066-LIP_9388-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tocact.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/553066-LIP_9388-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.tocact.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/553066-LIP_9388-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tocact.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/553066-LIP_9388.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And these are the Timbecon demonstrations.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Router Bits - Using Drawer Lock Router Bits\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/t8sApicwLwk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/td>\n<td><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Router Bits - Setting Up and Using the 1\/2-inch Drawer Lock Joint Bit\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c0Uhcm2G9qw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nHappy woodworking everyone!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tonight\u2019s meeting was on making the frame for drawers. 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