Japanese tools

mafe said:

Japanese toolbox - drawer, making the wood drawer lock

Japanese toolbox
大工の道具箱

Here we are part two of the build.
Last blog we made the basic box parts, now it's time for handles, drawer and another little challenge.

This was where we left last blog, the basic box.

Ok a piece of wood same as the box for the handles.

And some spacers also.
(This time cutting on a German saw).

Gluing spacers to the back of the handles.

Clamps, clamps and clamps…
Gluing the batterns to the lid and spacers to the handles.

Top and end for the drawer box inside is cut to size.

Time for another drawing.
I looked at the cabinet maker video and made a drawing for the drawer that follows this approach.

As you can see now, the drawer 'box' is inside the box.
And parts are cut for the drawer.

First I cut a little drawer lock.

But after discovering a wonderful dark knot in the drawer front I got inspired while drilling it out.
To make an all wood drawer lock.
An extra challenge, jubiiiii.

Back to the drawing board.
Sketching different types and choosing as always the most simple - less IS more.

Here my final drawing of the lock, I actually made this after making the lock, since I build as I meet the troubles.
But I think it gives a good picture here before we go on.

Marking.

Homemade tools, my carvers mallet, my cutting gauge and a rehandled mortise chisel - this makes me smile.
Mark up, cut and clean out for the lock.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

Parts for the lock - more to come.

Harder wood, this is a gift from my friend Div (who is silent these days).
In this way there are also some love and personality build in, thank you Div

Do you get the picture?
Lock cam.

Making the lock cam move.

Fitting the lock cam after mounting the arm / handle.

More parts, now a kind of washer.

More clean out for the final fit.

And some grease from the grease box to make the lock run smooth.

Here we are!
All the lock parts.
Do not worry it will make sense soon.

In goes the lock cam.

Then the arm / handle.
Notice the little hole I added.

Spacers for a smooth ride.

The washer.

And a mini wedge with a small notch.

So it locks it all together elegantly.
The rest is just to cut the arm to length.

Marking for the mortise for the lock in the part over the drawer.

Chisel away…

This looks like a lock to me.

Yabadabadoooooo

Now the handles can be glued on to the end pieces.

Clamped.

So time for some Japanese cabinet making after this little drawer lock game.
Marking and cutting the rabbet for the drawer front.

Marking the thickness of the drawer bottom.

The cutting gauge works fine for this task, but I will need to make me one in Japanese style one day.

I saw down through the grain to avoid tear out.

And then cut with a chisel.

Along the grain I can use the gauge and a chisel, no need for sawing.
(Notice I use my restored Japanese chisels, this is a joy).

And so we have the front ready.

Here you can see the work place in my living room with the Japanese planing board, but I will get back to this later.

I will split the blog here and continue soon.

Hope this blog can bring some inspiration to others that play with Japanese tools and work methods.

I want to send a special warm thought to Toshio Odate, thank you for inspire ring me with your book, but most of all my sister who offered me my Japanese chisels and a Kanna that was the reason why this interest started.

Best thoughts,

Mads

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mafe said:

Japanese toolbox - drawer, making the wood drawer lock

Japanese toolbox
大工の道具箱

Here we are part two of the build.
Last blog we made the basic box parts, now it's time for handles, drawer and another little challenge.

This was where we left last blog, the basic box.

Ok a piece of wood same as the box for the handles.

And some spacers also.
(This time cutting on a German saw).

Gluing spacers to the back of the handles.

Clamps, clamps and clamps…
Gluing the batterns to the lid and spacers to the handles.

Top and end for the drawer box inside is cut to size.

Time for another drawing.
I looked at the cabinet maker video and made a drawing for the drawer that follows this approach.

As you can see now, the drawer 'box' is inside the box.
And parts are cut for the drawer.

First I cut a little drawer lock.

But after discovering a wonderful dark knot in the drawer front I got inspired while drilling it out.
To make an all wood drawer lock.
An extra challenge, jubiiiii.

Back to the drawing board.
Sketching different types and choosing as always the most simple - less IS more.

Here my final drawing of the lock, I actually made this after making the lock, since I build as I meet the troubles.
But I think it gives a good picture here before we go on.

Marking.

Homemade tools, my carvers mallet, my cutting gauge and a rehandled mortise chisel - this makes me smile.
Mark up, cut and clean out for the lock.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

Parts for the lock - more to come.

Harder wood, this is a gift from my friend Div (who is silent these days).
In this way there are also some love and personality build in, thank you Div

Do you get the picture?
Lock cam.

Making the lock cam move.

Fitting the lock cam after mounting the arm / handle.

More parts, now a kind of washer.

More clean out for the final fit.

And some grease from the grease box to make the lock run smooth.

Here we are!
All the lock parts.
Do not worry it will make sense soon.

In goes the lock cam.

Then the arm / handle.
Notice the little hole I added.

Spacers for a smooth ride.

The washer.

And a mini wedge with a small notch.

So it locks it all together elegantly.
The rest is just to cut the arm to length.

Marking for the mortise for the lock in the part over the drawer.

Chisel away…

This looks like a lock to me.

Yabadabadoooooo

Now the handles can be glued on to the end pieces.

Clamped.

So time for some Japanese cabinet making after this little drawer lock game.
Marking and cutting the rabbet for the drawer front.

Marking the thickness of the drawer bottom.

The cutting gauge works fine for this task, but I will need to make me one in Japanese style one day.

I saw down through the grain to avoid tear out.

And then cut with a chisel.

Along the grain I can use the gauge and a chisel, no need for sawing.
(Notice I use my restored Japanese chisels, this is a joy).

And so we have the front ready.

Here you can see the work place in my living room with the Japanese planing board, but I will get back to this later.

I will split the blog here and continue soon.

Hope this blog can bring some inspiration to others that play with Japanese tools and work methods.

I want to send a special warm thought to Toshio Odate, thank you for inspire ring me with your book, but most of all my sister who offered me my Japanese chisels and a Kanna that was the reason why this interest started.

Best thoughts,

Mads

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mafe said:

Japanese toolbox - drawer, making the wood drawer lock

Japanese toolbox
大工の道具箱

Here we are part two of the build.
Last blog we made the basic box parts, now it's time for handles, drawer and another little challenge.

This was where we left last blog, the basic box.

Ok a piece of wood same as the box for the handles.

And some spacers also.
(This time cutting on a German saw).

Gluing spacers to the back of the handles.

Clamps, clamps and clamps…
Gluing the batterns to the lid and spacers to the handles.

Top and end for the drawer box inside is cut to size.

Time for another drawing.
I looked at the cabinet maker video and made a drawing for the drawer that follows this approach.

As you can see now, the drawer 'box' is inside the box.
And parts are cut for the drawer.

First I cut a little drawer lock.

But after discovering a wonderful dark knot in the drawer front I got inspired while drilling it out.
To make an all wood drawer lock.
An extra challenge, jubiiiii.

Back to the drawing board.
Sketching different types and choosing as always the most simple - less IS more.

Here my final drawing of the lock, I actually made this after making the lock, since I build as I meet the troubles.
But I think it gives a good picture here before we go on.

Marking.

Homemade tools, my carvers mallet, my cutting gauge and a rehandled mortise chisel - this makes me smile.
Mark up, cut and clean out for the lock.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

Parts for the lock - more to come.

Harder wood, this is a gift from my friend Div (who is silent these days).
In this way there are also some love and personality build in, thank you Div

Do you get the picture?
Lock cam.

Making the lock cam move.

Fitting the lock cam after mounting the arm / handle.

More parts, now a kind of washer.

More clean out for the final fit.

And some grease from the grease box to make the lock run smooth.

Here we are!
All the lock parts.
Do not worry it will make sense soon.

In goes the lock cam.

Then the arm / handle.
Notice the little hole I added.

Spacers for a smooth ride.

The washer.

And a mini wedge with a small notch.

So it locks it all together elegantly.
The rest is just to cut the arm to length.

Marking for the mortise for the lock in the part over the drawer.

Chisel away…

This looks like a lock to me.

Yabadabadoooooo

Now the handles can be glued on to the end pieces.

Clamped.

So time for some Japanese cabinet making after this little drawer lock game.
Marking and cutting the rabbet for the drawer front.

Marking the thickness of the drawer bottom.

The cutting gauge works fine for this task, but I will need to make me one in Japanese style one day.

I saw down through the grain to avoid tear out.

And then cut with a chisel.

Along the grain I can use the gauge and a chisel, no need for sawing.
(Notice I use my restored Japanese chisels, this is a joy).

And so we have the front ready.

Here you can see the work place in my living room with the Japanese planing board, but I will get back to this later.

I will split the blog here and continue soon.

Hope this blog can bring some inspiration to others that play with Japanese tools and work methods.

I want to send a special warm thought to Toshio Odate, thank you for inspire ring me with your book, but most of all my sister who offered me my Japanese chisels and a Kanna that was the reason why this interest started.

Best thoughts,

Mads

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mafe said:

Japanese toolbox - drawer, making the wood drawer lock

Japanese toolbox
大工の道具箱

Here we are part two of the build.
Last blog we made the basic box parts, now it's time for handles, drawer and another little challenge.

This was where we left last blog, the basic box.

Ok a piece of wood same as the box for the handles.

And some spacers also.
(This time cutting on a German saw).

Gluing spacers to the back of the handles.

Clamps, clamps and clamps…
Gluing the batterns to the lid and spacers to the handles.

Top and end for the drawer box inside is cut to size.

Time for another drawing.
I looked at the cabinet maker video and made a drawing for the drawer that follows this approach.

As you can see now, the drawer 'box' is inside the box.
And parts are cut for the drawer.

First I cut a little drawer lock.

But after discovering a wonderful dark knot in the drawer front I got inspired while drilling it out.
To make an all wood drawer lock.
An extra challenge, jubiiiii.

Back to the drawing board.
Sketching different types and choosing as always the most simple - less IS more.

Here my final drawing of the lock, I actually made this after making the lock, since I build as I meet the troubles.
But I think it gives a good picture here before we go on.

Marking.

Homemade tools, my carvers mallet, my cutting gauge and a rehandled mortise chisel - this makes me smile.
Mark up, cut and clean out for the lock.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

Parts for the lock - more to come.

Harder wood, this is a gift from my friend Div (who is silent these days).
In this way there are also some love and personality build in, thank you Div

Do you get the picture?
Lock cam.

Making the lock cam move.

Fitting the lock cam after mounting the arm / handle.

More parts, now a kind of washer.

More clean out for the final fit.

And some grease from the grease box to make the lock run smooth.

Here we are!
All the lock parts.
Do not worry it will make sense soon.

In goes the lock cam.

Then the arm / handle.
Notice the little hole I added.

Spacers for a smooth ride.

The washer.

And a mini wedge with a small notch.

So it locks it all together elegantly.
The rest is just to cut the arm to length.

Marking for the mortise for the lock in the part over the drawer.

Chisel away…

This looks like a lock to me.

Yabadabadoooooo

Now the handles can be glued on to the end pieces.

Clamped.

So time for some Japanese cabinet making after this little drawer lock game.
Marking and cutting the rabbet for the drawer front.

Marking the thickness of the drawer bottom.

The cutting gauge works fine for this task, but I will need to make me one in Japanese style one day.

I saw down through the grain to avoid tear out.

And then cut with a chisel.

Along the grain I can use the gauge and a chisel, no need for sawing.
(Notice I use my restored Japanese chisels, this is a joy).

And so we have the front ready.

Here you can see the work place in my living room with the Japanese planing board, but I will get back to this later.

I will split the blog here and continue soon.

Hope this blog can bring some inspiration to others that play with Japanese tools and work methods.

I want to send a special warm thought to Toshio Odate, thank you for inspire ring me with your book, but most of all my sister who offered me my Japanese chisels and a Kanna that was the reason why this interest started.

Best thoughts,

Mads

Click to expand...

mafe said:

Japanese toolbox - drawer, making the wood drawer lock

Japanese toolbox
大工の道具箱

Here we are part two of the build.
Last blog we made the basic box parts, now it's time for handles, drawer and another little challenge.

This was where we left last blog, the basic box.

Ok a piece of wood same as the box for the handles.

And some spacers also.
(This time cutting on a German saw).

Gluing spacers to the back of the handles.

Clamps, clamps and clamps…
Gluing the batterns to the lid and spacers to the handles.

Top and end for the drawer box inside is cut to size.

Time for another drawing.
I looked at the cabinet maker video and made a drawing for the drawer that follows this approach.

As you can see now, the drawer 'box' is inside the box.
And parts are cut for the drawer.

First I cut a little drawer lock.

But after discovering a wonderful dark knot in the drawer front I got inspired while drilling it out.
To make an all wood drawer lock.
An extra challenge, jubiiiii.

Back to the drawing board.
Sketching different types and choosing as always the most simple - less IS more.

Here my final drawing of the lock, I actually made this after making the lock, since I build as I meet the troubles.
But I think it gives a good picture here before we go on.

Marking.

Homemade tools, my carvers mallet, my cutting gauge and a rehandled mortise chisel - this makes me smile.
Mark up, cut and clean out for the lock.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

Parts for the lock - more to come.

Harder wood, this is a gift from my friend Div (who is silent these days).
In this way there are also some love and personality build in, thank you Div

Do you get the picture?
Lock cam.

Making the lock cam move.

Fitting the lock cam after mounting the arm / handle.

More parts, now a kind of washer.

More clean out for the final fit.

And some grease from the grease box to make the lock run smooth.

Here we are!
All the lock parts.
Do not worry it will make sense soon.

In goes the lock cam.

Then the arm / handle.
Notice the little hole I added.

Spacers for a smooth ride.

The washer.

And a mini wedge with a small notch.

So it locks it all together elegantly.
The rest is just to cut the arm to length.

Marking for the mortise for the lock in the part over the drawer.

Chisel away…

This looks like a lock to me.

Yabadabadoooooo

Now the handles can be glued on to the end pieces.

Clamped.

So time for some Japanese cabinet making after this little drawer lock game.
Marking and cutting the rabbet for the drawer front.

Marking the thickness of the drawer bottom.

The cutting gauge works fine for this task, but I will need to make me one in Japanese style one day.

I saw down through the grain to avoid tear out.

And then cut with a chisel.

Along the grain I can use the gauge and a chisel, no need for sawing.
(Notice I use my restored Japanese chisels, this is a joy).

And so we have the front ready.

Here you can see the work place in my living room with the Japanese planing board, but I will get back to this later.

I will split the blog here and continue soon.

Hope this blog can bring some inspiration to others that play with Japanese tools and work methods.

I want to send a special warm thought to Toshio Odate, thank you for inspire ring me with your book, but most of all my sister who offered me my Japanese chisels and a Kanna that was the reason why this interest started.

Best thoughts,

Mads

Click to expand...

mafe said:

Japanese toolbox - drawer, making the wood drawer lock

Japanese toolbox
大工の道具箱

Here we are part two of the build.
Last blog we made the basic box parts, now it's time for handles, drawer and another little challenge.

This was where we left last blog, the basic box.

Ok a piece of wood same as the box for the handles.

And some spacers also.
(This time cutting on a German saw).

Gluing spacers to the back of the handles.

Clamps, clamps and clamps…
Gluing the batterns to the lid and spacers to the handles.

Top and end for the drawer box inside is cut to size.

Time for another drawing.
I looked at the cabinet maker video and made a drawing for the drawer that follows this approach.

As you can see now, the drawer 'box' is inside the box.
And parts are cut for the drawer.

First I cut a little drawer lock.

But after discovering a wonderful dark knot in the drawer front I got inspired while drilling it out.
To make an all wood drawer lock.
An extra challenge, jubiiiii.

Back to the drawing board.
Sketching different types and choosing as always the most simple - less IS more.

Here my final drawing of the lock, I actually made this after making the lock, since I build as I meet the troubles.
But I think it gives a good picture here before we go on.

Marking.

Homemade tools, my carvers mallet, my cutting gauge and a rehandled mortise chisel - this makes me smile.
Mark up, cut and clean out for the lock.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

Parts for the lock - more to come.

Harder wood, this is a gift from my friend Div (who is silent these days).
In this way there are also some love and personality build in, thank you Div

Do you get the picture?
Lock cam.

Making the lock cam move.

Fitting the lock cam after mounting the arm / handle.

More parts, now a kind of washer.

More clean out for the final fit.

And some grease from the grease box to make the lock run smooth.

Here we are!
All the lock parts.
Do not worry it will make sense soon.

In goes the lock cam.

Then the arm / handle.
Notice the little hole I added.

Spacers for a smooth ride.

The washer.

And a mini wedge with a small notch.

So it locks it all together elegantly.
The rest is just to cut the arm to length.

Marking for the mortise for the lock in the part over the drawer.

Chisel away…

This looks like a lock to me.

Yabadabadoooooo

Now the handles can be glued on to the end pieces.

Clamped.

So time for some Japanese cabinet making after this little drawer lock game.
Marking and cutting the rabbet for the drawer front.

Marking the thickness of the drawer bottom.

The cutting gauge works fine for this task, but I will need to make me one in Japanese style one day.

I saw down through the grain to avoid tear out.

And then cut with a chisel.

Along the grain I can use the gauge and a chisel, no need for sawing.
(Notice I use my restored Japanese chisels, this is a joy).

And so we have the front ready.

Here you can see the work place in my living room with the Japanese planing board, but I will get back to this later.

I will split the blog here and continue soon.

Hope this blog can bring some inspiration to others that play with Japanese tools and work methods.

I want to send a special warm thought to Toshio Odate, thank you for inspire ring me with your book, but most of all my sister who offered me my Japanese chisels and a Kanna that was the reason why this interest started.

Best thoughts,

Mads

Click to expand...

mafe said:

Japanese toolbox - drawer, making the wood drawer lock

Japanese toolbox
大工の道具箱

Here we are part two of the build.
Last blog we made the basic box parts, now it's time for handles, drawer and another little challenge.

This was where we left last blog, the basic box.

Ok a piece of wood same as the box for the handles.

And some spacers also.
(This time cutting on a German saw).

Gluing spacers to the back of the handles.

Clamps, clamps and clamps…
Gluing the batterns to the lid and spacers to the handles.

Top and end for the drawer box inside is cut to size.

Time for another drawing.
I looked at the cabinet maker video and made a drawing for the drawer that follows this approach.

As you can see now, the drawer 'box' is inside the box.
And parts are cut for the drawer.

First I cut a little drawer lock.

But after discovering a wonderful dark knot in the drawer front I got inspired while drilling it out.
To make an all wood drawer lock.
An extra challenge, jubiiiii.

Back to the drawing board.
Sketching different types and choosing as always the most simple - less IS more.

Here my final drawing of the lock, I actually made this after making the lock, since I build as I meet the troubles.
But I think it gives a good picture here before we go on.

Marking.

Homemade tools, my carvers mallet, my cutting gauge and a rehandled mortise chisel - this makes me smile.
Mark up, cut and clean out for the lock.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

Parts for the lock - more to come.

Harder wood, this is a gift from my friend Div (who is silent these days).
In this way there are also some love and personality build in, thank you Div

Do you get the picture?
Lock cam.

Making the lock cam move.

Fitting the lock cam after mounting the arm / handle.

More parts, now a kind of washer.

More clean out for the final fit.

And some grease from the grease box to make the lock run smooth.

Here we are!
All the lock parts.
Do not worry it will make sense soon.

In goes the lock cam.

Then the arm / handle.
Notice the little hole I added.

Spacers for a smooth ride.

The washer.

And a mini wedge with a small notch.

So it locks it all together elegantly.
The rest is just to cut the arm to length.

Marking for the mortise for the lock in the part over the drawer.

Chisel away…

This looks like a lock to me.

Yabadabadoooooo

Now the handles can be glued on to the end pieces.

Clamped.

So time for some Japanese cabinet making after this little drawer lock game.
Marking and cutting the rabbet for the drawer front.

Marking the thickness of the drawer bottom.

The cutting gauge works fine for this task, but I will need to make me one in Japanese style one day.

I saw down through the grain to avoid tear out.

And then cut with a chisel.

Along the grain I can use the gauge and a chisel, no need for sawing.
(Notice I use my restored Japanese chisels, this is a joy).

And so we have the front ready.

Here you can see the work place in my living room with the Japanese planing board, but I will get back to this later.

I will split the blog here and continue soon.

Hope this blog can bring some inspiration to others that play with Japanese tools and work methods.

I want to send a special warm thought to Toshio Odate, thank you for inspire ring me with your book, but most of all my sister who offered me my Japanese chisels and a Kanna that was the reason why this interest started.

Best thoughts,

Mads

Click to expand...

mafe said:

Japanese toolbox - drawer, making the wood drawer lock

Japanese toolbox
大工の道具箱

Here we are part two of the build.
Last blog we made the basic box parts, now it's time for handles, drawer and another little challenge.

This was where we left last blog, the basic box.

Ok a piece of wood same as the box for the handles.

And some spacers also.
(This time cutting on a German saw).

Gluing spacers to the back of the handles.

Clamps, clamps and clamps…
Gluing the batterns to the lid and spacers to the handles.

Top and end for the drawer box inside is cut to size.

Time for another drawing.
I looked at the cabinet maker video and made a drawing for the drawer that follows this approach.

As you can see now, the drawer 'box' is inside the box.
And parts are cut for the drawer.

First I cut a little drawer lock.

But after discovering a wonderful dark knot in the drawer front I got inspired while drilling it out.
To make an all wood drawer lock.
An extra challenge, jubiiiii.

Back to the drawing board.
Sketching different types and choosing as always the most simple - less IS more.

Here my final drawing of the lock, I actually made this after making the lock, since I build as I meet the troubles.
But I think it gives a good picture here before we go on.

Marking.

Homemade tools, my carvers mallet, my cutting gauge and a rehandled mortise chisel - this makes me smile.
Mark up, cut and clean out for the lock.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

Parts for the lock - more to come.

Harder wood, this is a gift from my friend Div (who is silent these days).
In this way there are also some love and personality build in, thank you Div

Do you get the picture?
Lock cam.

Making the lock cam move.

Fitting the lock cam after mounting the arm / handle.

More parts, now a kind of washer.

More clean out for the final fit.

And some grease from the grease box to make the lock run smooth.

Here we are!
All the lock parts.
Do not worry it will make sense soon.

In goes the lock cam.

Then the arm / handle.
Notice the little hole I added.

Spacers for a smooth ride.

The washer.

And a mini wedge with a small notch.

So it locks it all together elegantly.
The rest is just to cut the arm to length.

Marking for the mortise for the lock in the part over the drawer.

Chisel away…

This looks like a lock to me.

Yabadabadoooooo

Now the handles can be glued on to the end pieces.

Clamped.

So time for some Japanese cabinet making after this little drawer lock game.
Marking and cutting the rabbet for the drawer front.

Marking the thickness of the drawer bottom.

The cutting gauge works fine for this task, but I will need to make me one in Japanese style one day.

I saw down through the grain to avoid tear out.

And then cut with a chisel.

Along the grain I can use the gauge and a chisel, no need for sawing.
(Notice I use my restored Japanese chisels, this is a joy).

And so we have the front ready.

Here you can see the work place in my living room with the Japanese planing board, but I will get back to this later.

I will split the blog here and continue soon.

Hope this blog can bring some inspiration to others that play with Japanese tools and work methods.

I want to send a special warm thought to Toshio Odate, thank you for inspire ring me with your book, but most of all my sister who offered me my Japanese chisels and a Kanna that was the reason why this interest started.

Best thoughts,

Mads

Click to expand...

mafe said:

Japanese toolbox - drawer, making the wood drawer lock

Japanese toolbox
大工の道具箱

Here we are part two of the build.
Last blog we made the basic box parts, now it's time for handles, drawer and another little challenge.

This was where we left last blog, the basic box.

Ok a piece of wood same as the box for the handles.

And some spacers also.
(This time cutting on a German saw).

Gluing spacers to the back of the handles.

Clamps, clamps and clamps…
Gluing the batterns to the lid and spacers to the handles.

Top and end for the drawer box inside is cut to size.

Time for another drawing.
I looked at the cabinet maker video and made a drawing for the drawer that follows this approach.

As you can see now, the drawer 'box' is inside the box.
And parts are cut for the drawer.

First I cut a little drawer lock.

But after discovering a wonderful dark knot in the drawer front I got inspired while drilling it out.
To make an all wood drawer lock.
An extra challenge, jubiiiii.

Back to the drawing board.
Sketching different types and choosing as always the most simple - less IS more.

Here my final drawing of the lock, I actually made this after making the lock, since I build as I meet the troubles.
But I think it gives a good picture here before we go on.

Marking.

Homemade tools, my carvers mallet, my cutting gauge and a rehandled mortise chisel - this makes me smile.
Mark up, cut and clean out for the lock.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

Parts for the lock - more to come.

Harder wood, this is a gift from my friend Div (who is silent these days).
In this way there are also some love and personality build in, thank you Div

Do you get the picture?
Lock cam.

Making the lock cam move.

Fitting the lock cam after mounting the arm / handle.

More parts, now a kind of washer.

More clean out for the final fit.

And some grease from the grease box to make the lock run smooth.

Here we are!
All the lock parts.
Do not worry it will make sense soon.

In goes the lock cam.

Then the arm / handle.
Notice the little hole I added.

Spacers for a smooth ride.

The washer.

And a mini wedge with a small notch.

So it locks it all together elegantly.
The rest is just to cut the arm to length.

Marking for the mortise for the lock in the part over the drawer.

Chisel away…

This looks like a lock to me.

Yabadabadoooooo

Now the handles can be glued on to the end pieces.

Clamped.

So time for some Japanese cabinet making after this little drawer lock game.
Marking and cutting the rabbet for the drawer front.

Marking the thickness of the drawer bottom.

The cutting gauge works fine for this task, but I will need to make me one in Japanese style one day.

I saw down through the grain to avoid tear out.

And then cut with a chisel.

Along the grain I can use the gauge and a chisel, no need for sawing.
(Notice I use my restored Japanese chisels, this is a joy).

And so we have the front ready.

Here you can see the work place in my living room with the Japanese planing board, but I will get back to this later.

I will split the blog here and continue soon.

Hope this blog can bring some inspiration to others that play with Japanese tools and work methods.

I want to send a special warm thought to Toshio Odate, thank you for inspire ring me with your book, but most of all my sister who offered me my Japanese chisels and a Kanna that was the reason why this interest started.

Best thoughts,

Mads

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mafe said:

Japanese toolbox - drawer, making the wood drawer lock

Japanese toolbox
大工の道具箱

Here we are part two of the build.
Last blog we made the basic box parts, now it's time for handles, drawer and another little challenge.

This was where we left last blog, the basic box.

Ok a piece of wood same as the box for the handles.

And some spacers also.
(This time cutting on a German saw).

Gluing spacers to the back of the handles.

Clamps, clamps and clamps…
Gluing the batterns to the lid and spacers to the handles.

Top and end for the drawer box inside is cut to size.

Time for another drawing.
I looked at the cabinet maker video and made a drawing for the drawer that follows this approach.

As you can see now, the drawer 'box' is inside the box.
And parts are cut for the drawer.

First I cut a little drawer lock.

But after discovering a wonderful dark knot in the drawer front I got inspired while drilling it out.
To make an all wood drawer lock.
An extra challenge, jubiiiii.

Back to the drawing board.
Sketching different types and choosing as always the most simple - less IS more.

Here my final drawing of the lock, I actually made this after making the lock, since I build as I meet the troubles.
But I think it gives a good picture here before we go on.

Marking.

Homemade tools, my carvers mallet, my cutting gauge and a rehandled mortise chisel - this makes me smile.
Mark up, cut and clean out for the lock.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

Parts for the lock - more to come.

Harder wood, this is a gift from my friend Div (who is silent these days).
In this way there are also some love and personality build in, thank you Div

Do you get the picture?
Lock cam.

Making the lock cam move.

Fitting the lock cam after mounting the arm / handle.

More parts, now a kind of washer.

More clean out for the final fit.

And some grease from the grease box to make the lock run smooth.

Here we are!
All the lock parts.
Do not worry it will make sense soon.

In goes the lock cam.

Then the arm / handle.
Notice the little hole I added.

Spacers for a smooth ride.

The washer.

And a mini wedge with a small notch.

So it locks it all together elegantly.
The rest is just to cut the arm to length.

Marking for the mortise for the lock in the part over the drawer.

Chisel away…

This looks like a lock to me.

Yabadabadoooooo

Now the handles can be glued on to the end pieces.

Clamped.

So time for some Japanese cabinet making after this little drawer lock game.
Marking and cutting the rabbet for the drawer front.

Marking the thickness of the drawer bottom.

The cutting gauge works fine for this task, but I will need to make me one in Japanese style one day.

I saw down through the grain to avoid tear out.

And then cut with a chisel.

Along the grain I can use the gauge and a chisel, no need for sawing.
(Notice I use my restored Japanese chisels, this is a joy).

And so we have the front ready.

Here you can see the work place in my living room with the Japanese planing board, but I will get back to this later.

I will split the blog here and continue soon.

Hope this blog can bring some inspiration to others that play with Japanese tools and work methods.

I want to send a special warm thought to Toshio Odate, thank you for inspire ring me with your book, but most of all my sister who offered me my Japanese chisels and a Kanna that was the reason why this interest started.

Best thoughts,

Mads

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mafe said:

Japanese toolbox - drawer, making the wood drawer lock

Japanese toolbox
大工の道具箱

Here we are part two of the build.
Last blog we made the basic box parts, now it's time for handles, drawer and another little challenge.

This was where we left last blog, the basic box.

Ok a piece of wood same as the box for the handles.

And some spacers also.
(This time cutting on a German saw).

Gluing spacers to the back of the handles.

Clamps, clamps and clamps…
Gluing the batterns to the lid and spacers to the handles.

Top and end for the drawer box inside is cut to size.

Time for another drawing.
I looked at the cabinet maker video and made a drawing for the drawer that follows this approach.

As you can see now, the drawer 'box' is inside the box.
And parts are cut for the drawer.

First I cut a little drawer lock.

But after discovering a wonderful dark knot in the drawer front I got inspired while drilling it out.
To make an all wood drawer lock.
An extra challenge, jubiiiii.

Back to the drawing board.
Sketching different types and choosing as always the most simple - less IS more.

Here my final drawing of the lock, I actually made this after making the lock, since I build as I meet the troubles.
But I think it gives a good picture here before we go on.

Marking.

Homemade tools, my carvers mallet, my cutting gauge and a rehandled mortise chisel - this makes me smile.
Mark up, cut and clean out for the lock.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

Parts for the lock - more to come.

Harder wood, this is a gift from my friend Div (who is silent these days).
In this way there are also some love and personality build in, thank you Div

Do you get the picture?
Lock cam.

Making the lock cam move.

Fitting the lock cam after mounting the arm / handle.

More parts, now a kind of washer.

More clean out for the final fit.

And some grease from the grease box to make the lock run smooth.

Here we are!
All the lock parts.
Do not worry it will make sense soon.

In goes the lock cam.

Then the arm / handle.
Notice the little hole I added.

Spacers for a smooth ride.

The washer.

And a mini wedge with a small notch.

So it locks it all together elegantly.
The rest is just to cut the arm to length.

Marking for the mortise for the lock in the part over the drawer.

Chisel away…

This looks like a lock to me.

Yabadabadoooooo

Now the handles can be glued on to the end pieces.

Clamped.

So time for some Japanese cabinet making after this little drawer lock game.
Marking and cutting the rabbet for the drawer front.

Marking the thickness of the drawer bottom.

The cutting gauge works fine for this task, but I will need to make me one in Japanese style one day.

I saw down through the grain to avoid tear out.

And then cut with a chisel.

Along the grain I can use the gauge and a chisel, no need for sawing.
(Notice I use my restored Japanese chisels, this is a joy).

And so we have the front ready.

Here you can see the work place in my living room with the Japanese planing board, but I will get back to this later.

I will split the blog here and continue soon.

Hope this blog can bring some inspiration to others that play with Japanese tools and work methods.

I want to send a special warm thought to Toshio Odate, thank you for inspire ring me with your book, but most of all my sister who offered me my Japanese chisels and a Kanna that was the reason why this interest started.

Best thoughts,

Mads

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mafe said:

Japanese toolbox - drawer, making the wood drawer lock

Japanese toolbox
大工の道具箱

Here we are part two of the build.
Last blog we made the basic box parts, now it's time for handles, drawer and another little challenge.

This was where we left last blog, the basic box.

Ok a piece of wood same as the box for the handles.

And some spacers also.
(This time cutting on a German saw).

Gluing spacers to the back of the handles.

Clamps, clamps and clamps…
Gluing the batterns to the lid and spacers to the handles.

Top and end for the drawer box inside is cut to size.

Time for another drawing.
I looked at the cabinet maker video and made a drawing for the drawer that follows this approach.

As you can see now, the drawer 'box' is inside the box.
And parts are cut for the drawer.

First I cut a little drawer lock.

But after discovering a wonderful dark knot in the drawer front I got inspired while drilling it out.
To make an all wood drawer lock.
An extra challenge, jubiiiii.

Back to the drawing board.
Sketching different types and choosing as always the most simple - less IS more.

Here my final drawing of the lock, I actually made this after making the lock, since I build as I meet the troubles.
But I think it gives a good picture here before we go on.

Marking.

Homemade tools, my carvers mallet, my cutting gauge and a rehandled mortise chisel - this makes me smile.
Mark up, cut and clean out for the lock.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

Parts for the lock - more to come.

Harder wood, this is a gift from my friend Div (who is silent these days).
In this way there are also some love and personality build in, thank you Div

Do you get the picture?
Lock cam.

Making the lock cam move.

Fitting the lock cam after mounting the arm / handle.

More parts, now a kind of washer.

More clean out for the final fit.

And some grease from the grease box to make the lock run smooth.

Here we are!
All the lock parts.
Do not worry it will make sense soon.

In goes the lock cam.

Then the arm / handle.
Notice the little hole I added.

Spacers for a smooth ride.

The washer.

And a mini wedge with a small notch.

So it locks it all together elegantly.
The rest is just to cut the arm to length.

Marking for the mortise for the lock in the part over the drawer.

Chisel away…

This looks like a lock to me.

Yabadabadoooooo

Now the handles can be glued on to the end pieces.

Clamped.

So time for some Japanese cabinet making after this little drawer lock game.
Marking and cutting the rabbet for the drawer front.

Marking the thickness of the drawer bottom.

The cutting gauge works fine for this task, but I will need to make me one in Japanese style one day.

I saw down through the grain to avoid tear out.

And then cut with a chisel.

Along the grain I can use the gauge and a chisel, no need for sawing.
(Notice I use my restored Japanese chisels, this is a joy).

And so we have the front ready.

Here you can see the work place in my living room with the Japanese planing board, but I will get back to this later.

I will split the blog here and continue soon.

Hope this blog can bring some inspiration to others that play with Japanese tools and work methods.

I want to send a special warm thought to Toshio Odate, thank you for inspire ring me with your book, but most of all my sister who offered me my Japanese chisels and a Kanna that was the reason why this interest started.

Best thoughts,

Mads

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mafe said:

Japanese toolbox - finish drawer, wood nails and final details.

Japanese toolbox
大工の道具箱

Here we are part three of the build.
Last blog we made the drawer lock parts and other stuff, now it's time for drawer parts and the nailing of the box.

This was where we left last, right there on the floor.

Drawer parts ready, front with wood lock made.

And here is the drawing I made for the drawer, following traditional Japanese cabinetmaker ways.

The drawer back gets its rabbet.
And I get to test my Veritas mini shoulder plane (it works fantastic).

Marking, app 3 parts.

Score with the knife.

Cutting the joint.

Chopping out the wood.

Paring the rest.

Neat…

Marking the sides now, using the back to make sure we get that tight fit.

Like this!

Saw and pare.

And we got some decent fits.

And so we actually have a drawer now.
And I am happy for my knob lock.

The handles need a little work to become more comfortable to carry.

So I round them with a chisel and a knife, but just on the hidden inside.

Ok this is not wood but fun.
My new Japanese square was just too big to fit in the box…
So I had to cut it!
Measure once - cut your square…

Now it fits.

So here we are back to the working area.
Now with a set of Japanese saw horses to rest the toolbox on while nailing it together.

I know that traditionally the toolboxes are nailed with cheap black nails, but I decided for beauty and for the carpentry learning to go for Moku Kugi (melawis wood) nails. Before buying them I thought they were made from bamboo.
These are quite expensive on this side of the world so others who want to do the same - go and buy BBQ sticks and a pencil sharpener and make your own.
(You can buy them in Germany: http://www.mehr-als-werkzeug.de/product/717310/Japanese-Precision-Wooden-Nails-Moku-Kugi-300-units.htm ).
As you see I mark carefully with a Japanese bamboo ruler and make sure that there are at least two nails in each board the pieces are made from.
This for maximum strength and beauty.

The drill is made for the nails and are tapered.
Notice that I change direction on the holes to make them wedge in, this box will last forever.

And in goes the wood nail.

Porcupine…

And the drawer too.
This time I drill with a traditional Japanese kiri hand drill, they are surprisingly effective.
(I will blog about these in a later blog).

This should do.

Once glued in the nails are cut off.

Here you can get a look at my work set up.
Notice the shoes…

And the bird.

So back to work.
The box with the 'lid' and back for the drawer.

Plenty of white glue.

Also on each of the nails.

And here upside down before nailing the bottom to the box.

In the inside of the box I cut out a square of wood to hold some cross bars.
And these are made so they can be taken out easy.

Like this.

Here looking down the box.
The cross bars are at the same height as the drawer 'lid' in this way it is like a second level of the box.

I also create some hangers that can be put on the tool box lid when the box is open.

And a little fixture that locks the lid to the box when open.

This gives me a small board for hanging the saws and other stuff
As you can see the Japanese planes are traditionally hanging on the side of the box.

That's it!
My Japanese tool box, and work space.
A little portable work shop.

The end of the tool box blog.

Hope this blog can bring some inspiration to others that play with Japanese tools and work methods.

I want to send a special warm thought to Toshio Odate, thank you for inspire ring me with your book, but most of all my sister who offered me my Japanese chisels and a Kanna that was the reason why this interest started.

Best thoughts,

Mads

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