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   user-5627168 | Dec 17, 2016 09:54am | #1

   Isn't this Andy Klein's idea he even took it further and now has a table saw blade and paired up with Rockler to sell on the market

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   BenStrano | Dec 19, 2016 10:26am | #2

   While this is similar to the technique Andy and his tablesaw blade use, it's definitely not a new idea. In the magazine the reader who submitted the idea credits seeing it years ago on the Woodwright's shop.

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   cusoak | Dec 20, 2016 11:16am | #3

   Could some one tell me what size v grove bit was used.
   cusoak

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   BenStrano | Dec 20, 2016 01:01pm | #4

   1" 90º v-groove bit.

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   cusoak | Dec 21, 2016 07:56am | #5

   Will the veneer break much and if it does will it affect how the tray goes together.
   Thanks Cusoak

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   BenStrano | Dec 22, 2016 09:49am | #6

   It wouldn't affect anything. We used baltic birch which has a thicker outside layer, so we didn't have any issues.

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   awshelley | Dec 25, 2016 06:03pm | #7

   This is an awesome tip! Def going to use this!

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   cusoak | Dec 27, 2016 07:02am | #8

   I made one of these drawers yesterday and the it came out great the first time. used 1/2 plywood.
   Now I am wondering about making a drawer/ tray out of 3/8 plywood, if you would need a smaller v grove bit.
   Any thoughts about that.
   Also in searching for the correct router bit I came across a web site that sold v groove bits for doing the same thing to metal. And further down the page there was a saw type blade that would do the same thing, cut groves to bend metal. Jeff

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   BenStrano | Dec 27, 2016 08:42am | #9

   The same bit will work for 3/8"... just don't raise it as much. Crazy metalworkers!

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   cusoak | Dec 30, 2016 07:54am | #10

   Thanks for the replies.
   Off subject question, have you ever seen a router lift for Dewalt 625 plunge router.
   cusoak

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   RevBob | Jan 06, 2017 06:23am | #11

   Once again , a good reason to subscribe to the online edition . It's one of the best tools in my shop. This tip is going to save me a lot of time . I have 20 small drawers to build . Thanks .

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   Modernbeatnik | Feb 03, 2017 10:32am | #12

   Great tip. Diggin' the content on the site.

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   ReginaDCoppa | May 06, 2017 03:53am | #13

   Nice tips thanks for tips

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    RichGroot | Jul 15, 2019 12:42pm | #14

    Any idea how well these miter joints will hold up over time?

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   BenStrano | Jul 16, 2019 09:17am | #16

   I made a few of these in preparation for making this video, and two years later they are holding up great!

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    Dustpunk | Jul 15, 2019 08:47pm | #15

    I think two micro walnut splines on each corner would add strength and looks but the joints should hold up fine by themselves

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    SawdustJeff | Jul 16, 2019 08:11pm | #17

    In 2011 Wood Magazine did a piece on this approach, made famous by Martyn Brewer, the 'boxologist'. Martyn and Wood Magazine used solid wood. Martyn glues up alternating widths of alternating colors of woods to create some crazy patterns.

    I made a cribbage board and some other boxes with this approach.