tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post5000803802838944995..comments2023-11-05T06:16:56.961-05:00Comments on the Carpentry Way: Gateway (67)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14328401081765407624noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-39758979851144909292015-03-13T18:12:29.432-04:002015-03-13T18:12:29.432-04:00Siavosh,
thanks for the question. There are diffe...Siavosh,<br /><br />thanks for the question. There are different situations for wedges, so the answer is not a blanket one. If a wedge is used to spread a tenon apart, to form it into a dovetail shape, as with the example in the blog above, then using the same material for the wedge makes the most sense, as the wedge is bearing against tangential/radial grain, which will compress to some extent, as will the wedge. You could use another wood for the wedges for decorative effect, though ideally it should be a wood of similar density as the tenon stock being wedged.<br /><br />If a wedge goes crosswise through a tenon, as you see on the stretcher connections for a lot of pedestal tables, then it is bearing against end grain in the tenon, which is considerably less able to compress when loaded. If you used a wedge of the same material as the tenoned stock, then the wedge's radial/tangential grain would be easily compressed by the end grain in the wedge mortise. There is makes more sense to use a harder and denser wood. The same goes for cross-wise pegging generally, shachi-sen based joints - anytime the locking mechanism involves a peg or wedge bearing against the end grain of a tenon in some location, it is best use a harder/denser wood for the pin or wedge.<br /><br />~CAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14328401081765407624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-30208824746327845072015-03-13T14:00:16.249-04:002015-03-13T14:00:16.249-04:00Looking awesome, the hardware looks magnificent. O...Looking awesome, the hardware looks magnificent. One question: I'm wondering what your thoughts are on the wood type for wedges whether there's any pros and cons of using a different species for them (a harder wood) vs using the same species, is it primarily aesthetic choice or does it make any functional differences?Siavoshhttp://www.woodspotting.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-62413043749564920532015-03-13T08:16:31.987-04:002015-03-13T08:16:31.987-04:00Tico,
most kind of you to say. There will be a bu...Tico,<br /><br />most kind of you to say. There will be a bunch more coming in the main doors and the paneled flanking section.<br /><br />~CAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14328401081765407624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-72813715699142232632015-03-13T07:30:58.500-04:002015-03-13T07:30:58.500-04:00Those sliding dovetail battens in the panels are r...Those sliding dovetail battens in the panels are really impressive. That's going many the extra mile.Tico Vogthttp://www.ticovogt.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-84057793354557051052015-03-12T23:19:34.127-04:002015-03-12T23:19:34.127-04:00JT,
glad it meets with your approval - thanks for...JT,<br /><br />glad it meets with your approval - thanks for sharing.<br /><br />~CAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14328401081765407624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-76925055489409232762015-03-12T21:39:49.059-04:002015-03-12T21:39:49.059-04:00CHRIS;
Looking good! Came together beau...CHRIS;<br /> Looking good! Came together beautifully! Nice and clean joinery. Hardware looks awesome! The door turned out very nice. Keep it coming,great stuff!!!<br /> J.T.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com