From
square to tapers to round tapers. This is the progression.
The
easiest way I know to accurately turn tapers on legs is to shape the
taper first. This is done on a parallel guide on my slider (just
another taper jig) ...
Now
it is much easier to turn to round and have consistent dimensions -
40mm diameter at the top and 25mm at the bottom ...
Note
that the mortice is left open - some like to fill it for fear of
spelching. I have not experienced this ... keeping the speed up
helps.
With the first four legs completed, a preview of the
the lines and offset angle of 3 degrees ...
In
addition to the legs, the aprons were laid up and planed to width.
The length is soon to be finalised. There are two sets of
front-and-rear aprons, and two sets of side aprons. The fronts are
thicker as these will received a bow to match the curve of the case
...
The
plan is used to determine the length of the aprons. What is measured
is the length of the top of each rail ...
To
fit the flat end of each rail with the round of each leg, the legs
will be recessed. Consequently, the measurement includes the recess
...
A
zero clearance sub-fence from scrap is added to the crosscut fence on
the slider. The saw blade is angled at 3 degrees.
One
side is cut, and then the length is measured ...
...
and then the other side is cut ...
Another
mock up ...
Everyone
is now cut to length, and mortices added ...
That's
it for the weekend. More later.
Regards from Perth
Derek
June 2023