Woodworking 83 - Steamer Trunk Pt. 2

Moving right along, we continue cutting and assembling parts for the steamer trunk. I spend a good deal of time on techniques that will help you when working with plans. The key is to realize that some parts need to be cut using measurements from your project, NOT from the plan itself. I also spend some time creating the thicker top panels, since they are not as simple as they appear from the outside.

Now that all the joinery is pretty much complete, I show you an alternative method for making the tongue and groove joints that could very well be faster and easier, if you have a router table. I use a tongue and groove bit set from Eagle America. Check out the links below if you are interested in going that route. And why do I wear a dunce cap in this episode? You'll have to watch to find out.

For more information and plans for this project, check out: http://thewoodwhisperer.com/82-duanes-steamer-trunk-pt-1/

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• woodworking
• steamer trunk
• white oak

[Marcelmx3]

dont know what it is but between 2.55 an 3.00 something crawls under your shopvac :)

[TheWoodWhisperer]

@Marcelmx3 lizard

[sonicfreak04]

how can I add leather onto it and make wooden ribs on the outside?

[TheWoodWhisperer]

@sonicfreak04 Umm, nails? Honestly, I don't know exactly how you would do it. I don't work with leather. And for ribs, I guess that depends on what the ribs do and what they look like.

[screamingbull]

Where are the Show note with the link to the plan ????

[TheWoodWhisperer]

@screamingbull added the link to the show description.

[Strykercom1]

@sonicfreak04 for leather you can get decorative brass rivets specifically designed for leather

[sonicfreak04]

@TheWoodWhisperer the type of steamer trunk is a antique european style trunk with wooden bands

[screamingbull]

Thank-you very much, very good show

[TheWoodWhisperer]

@elimelech12 haha thanks. Well, I plan on getting old eventually so all in due time. :)