Video: Making Shaker Oval Boxes with Brent Rourke type:On Demand

Video: Making Shaker Oval Boxes with Brent Rourke type:On DemandThis video is all about making Shaker oval boxes, trays, and carriers. Rob joins Brent at his shop in Bloomfield, NB for a peek at how they mass produce shaker oval boxes then its back to Rob's shop for an in depth, step by step lesson on making the traditional Shaker oval box. The video moves smoothly through each production step and gives you time saving tips along the way. Rob and Brent demonstrate both power tool and hand tool methods of

preventing the back of the chisel from abruptly lifting on longer paring operations

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I "discovered" PEC tools of California and was so impressed I bought some of their stuff to put it to the test of daily use

Normally I have it set to take thin finishing cuts

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Wide at the blade tip for better registration against the tail

The blades are hardened to 58-60 Rc with a double temper and cryogenically treated to ensure the ultimate in edge retention

7 inches long rod etched with inch and milimeter markings

25 degree primary bevel

CBN is used for grinding steel

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Extra thick steel tape is stiffer than standard tapes