I mentioned this in another message, but here goes. I recently purchased
an item which I'd like to display in a glass case, similar to an
old-style museum glass case. It'd be a rectangular cube, two feet wide,
maybe ten inches deep and high. The sides would be glass, and the edges
would be a hardwood like oak or mahogany. It'd be like a Barrister
Bookcase unit with glass sides.

The problem I have is the joinery of the wood. At each corner, I'd have
three pieces meeting. And I'd like to keep these wood edges fairly
narrow, so as not to overwhelm the glass or the contents of the case.

So I'm having a time trying to figure out how to make the corners
"meet." I don't think cutting 45-degree angles and gluing would be the
best method, but I can't think of how other methods (mortises, floating
tenons) could be done without requiring fairly thick edges.

I haven't decided on other strategies, like having a higned lid or front
or whatever, but I'd like to know how this three-way joinery can be
done. Are there any web-available ilustrations which I could consult?
Magazine articles (just the reference'd be fine)? Recommended books?

See the latest issue for an article on exactly what you're looking for -
"Simplified Three-Way Miter" on pg 54.

Bob S.


"Brian Siano" wrote in message
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I mentioned this in another message, but here goes. I recently purchased
an item which I'd like to display in a glass case, similar to an
old-style museum glass case. It'd be a rectangular cube, two feet wide,
maybe ten inches deep and high. The sides would be glass, and the edges
would be a hardwood like oak or mahogany. It'd be like a Barrister
Bookcase unit with glass sides.

The problem I have is the joinery of the wood. At each corner, I'd have
three pieces meeting. And I'd like to keep these wood edges fairly
narrow, so as not to overwhelm the glass or the contents of the case.

So I'm having a time trying to figure out how to make the corners
"meet." I don't think cutting 45-degree angles and gluing would be the
best method, but I can't think of how other methods (mortises, floating
tenons) could be done without requiring fairly thick edges.

I haven't decided on other strategies, like having a higned lid or front
or whatever, but I'd like to know how this three-way joinery can be
done. Are there any web-available ilustrations which I could consult?
Magazine articles (just the reference'd be fine)? Recommended books?

In article ,
says...
I haven't decided on other strategies, like having a higned lid or front
or whatever, but I'd like to know how this three-way joinery can be
done. Are there any web-available ilustrations which I could consult?
Magazine articles (just the reference'd be fine)? Recommended books?


It's likely out of print, but "Making Joints," by Ian Kirby and John
Kelsey, part of a series called "Mastering Woodworking" put out by
Rodale Press a few years back, has the joint on page 78. They call it
the "showcase" joint.

What Kirby does is take the square stock and mill two slots on adjacent
faces that are as long as the dimensions of the square stock( if the
stock is 2" by 2", the slots are 2" long). He then cuts the miters on
each piece. Next he mills stock for slip tenons, and cuts it to
appropriate length for gluing into the slots.

Then its a matter of gluing the tenons into the stock in the proper
sequence. . .

Kim

Hey Brian,

Yeung Chan has an excellent book out on jointery. It has some good 3 way
miter options.

It might be worth checking out.

I used one of the options in the book for a small carcass, the entire (all
6 sides) carcass was frame and panel. Frames were about 7/8" with 3 way
miters on all corners, using hidden floating tenons. If interested I'll
post a pic.

Cheers,

aw

Brian Siano wrote:
I mentioned this in another message, but here goes. I recently purchased
an item which I'd like to display in a glass case, similar to an
old-style museum glass case. It'd be a rectangular ....



I thought this was going to be another post from Bay Area Dave.







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Mark

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"Mark" wrote in message ...
I thought this was going to be another post from Bay Area Dave.

You mean the impostor - Bowel Area Dave

Forgot to say that is a Fine Woodworking article - April issue.

Bob S.

"Bob S." wrote in message
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See the latest issue for an article on exactly what you're looking for -
"Simplified Three-Way Miter" on pg 54.

Bob S.

Bob S. wrote:
Forgot to say that is a Fine Woodworking article - April issue.

Bob S.

"Bob S." wrote in message
. ..

See the latest issue for an article on exactly what you're looking for -
"Simplified Three-Way Miter" on pg 54.

I think I have that issue. Thanks!