Wyler

I like books and small cabinets!

Nice! But how and why was it done were there aliens involved?

I was just looking at Saw Stops site and noticed they do not use this technology for manufacturing any other power tools. Should we fault them for injuries involving jointers or bandsaws or any other tool using rotating blades.

I will be very interested to see what happens in court when someone is injured when using a Saw Stop product. I have to believe their attorneys opening statement will have the words "user error" and "negligent" in it.

Don't get me wrong I think the technology is great, but I think they too will try and pass the blame when something goes wrong.

We should take "accident" out of the dictionary because it's always someone else "fault".

I was shown this technique for making rabbits for door jambs when I was 18. I then adapted it for tenons when I started building furniture. I have been using this method for 18 years. Like many things we do as woodworkers involving sharp blades it has an inherent danger, but if shown with the proper safeguards its as safe or dangerous anything else. Woodworking is about focus and feel. You have to be able feel how the wood and blade are reacting to each other. If You don't have that sense you will not succeed safely with the most basic aspects of woodworking. I understand the difficulties of safely showing the techniques in print versus video but thats what you guys have been trying to do since volume #1. Isn't the point of the magazine to show people how to advance their skills in a safe manner?

I Have to agree with all of you. Mass customization really sounds like an oxymoron. When you start producing multiple pieces and only change minor details of piece its is simply an "option", Not CUSTOM. The to chairs shown are the equivalent of choosing the paint color of a vehicle. Beautiful chairs but hardly "custom chairs".

When I produce a "series" of benches and give a customer the option to pick a wood, stain or finish I don't sell it claiming its a custom piece. Custom to me is start to finish, a fresh idea, one of a kind, built to specs for the client.

This is no different then trying to buy a custom Ford or Chevy or Toyota, you can"t. You buy a vehicle and choose some options. Still Just Mass Production!

Nice looking piece Scott. This would be nice in contrasting woods also. But i like the walnut.

Everyone always seems to be worried about the equipment causing an accident, When many times it is something the operator has not noticed about the wood. Take a close look at your wood before it meets the cutting edge of the tool. something as simple as grain direction, knots, or snipe are usual suspects. Yes snipe. Listen to the wood as it is being cut. Learn the sounds of wood as it is being finely sliced by each rotation of the blades. Smell the air for smoke. Its telling you your binding or your blade is not clean or sharp. Don't get me wrong inspect your equipment and use good safety practices with your equipment. It just seems wood inspection gets left out of the equation to often. Know your woods an their tendencies also.

Ricktrainer, I don't have a close up of the hinges but believe the more common name for them is a pivot hinge. I would have purchased them from either Woodworkers Supply, or Hafele. Sorry for the late response.

luciouslar, The hinges I used are what I call a scissor hinge. The pivot pint is forward of the face of the door. Hinging was a problem during mock up because of the shape of the piece. this was the only thing I could make work and look clean.

Thank you for the comments. The client came to me wanting a traditional looking corner unit and wanted to cover the TV. The window in the picture presented a problem due to its height. So, I went the opposite direction. Instead of trying to cover the TV they gave me a chance to design this piece. my goal was to try and over power the TV with the modern design of the stand.


Kendall

Thanks Bruhah, Thats what I was hoping for. The client loved it also.