tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post7291731705493164479..comments2023-11-05T06:16:56.961-05:00Comments on the Carpentry Way: This doesn't DovetailAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14328401081765407624noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-50509604758593679062014-10-21T09:57:17.854-04:002014-10-21T09:57:17.854-04:00Ah, I held off lifting the table up to examine the...Ah, I held off lifting the table up to examine the underside. Wasn't especially interested either. I expect the corner blocks are either doweled on or screwed on.<br /><br />~CAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14328401081765407624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-87231925679556946342014-10-21T09:07:01.930-04:002014-10-21T09:07:01.930-04:00This reminds me of a comment you made that too man...This reminds me of a comment you made that too many architects only know how to design and don't know how to build. Somewhere a designer (and thanks to Ikea marketing, designers are the latest rockstars) decided that exposed dovetails was a sign of taste and quality and so specified dovetailed feet. This furthers tells me that there were no cabinetmakers in the factory that made this piece who could have pointed out that it is far better to allow the vertical corner post to extend to the floor. Did you look under the piece to see how the feet were attached?Potomackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02047837559244141708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-30110401924760508572014-07-30T19:40:06.549-04:002014-07-30T19:40:06.549-04:00Julie,
I'm sure you're not alone in that ...Julie,<br /><br />I'm sure you're not alone in that sentiment.<br /><br />Good to hear from you.<br /><br />~CAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14328401081765407624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-60618595596954576312014-07-30T13:24:02.673-04:002014-07-30T13:24:02.673-04:00It doesn't even look nice to me... looks odd.It doesn't even look nice to me... looks odd.Julie @ followyourheartwoodworkinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12186806888262891917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-50358300356055727802014-07-30T10:07:53.116-04:002014-07-30T10:07:53.116-04:00JT,
I agree, they should have just done it proper...JT,<br /><br />I agree, they should have just done it properly. Unfortunately, 'appearance over function' appears to be the guiding principle in modern society.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your comment.<br /><br />~CAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14328401081765407624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261993076995357307.post-45525944786196299452014-07-29T23:36:23.057-04:002014-07-29T23:36:23.057-04:00Chris;
With all the work to fake it,they...Chris;<br /> With all the work to fake it,they should have just did it right!Never will understand appearance over function.should look and function the same! Not cool!!!Keep up the real deal!!When is the tables next treatment of joinery wisdom? Drive safe and have a wonderful and safe day!<br /> J.T.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com