This Philadelphia highboy, made of walnut with curly walnut drawer fronts, is an exact reproduction of a piece Bork’s clients saw in Treasures of State (out of print). All of the boards were handplaned. The case is joined with hand-cut dovetails. It took Bork approximately 10 weeks to complete the piece. The finish is shellac and tung oil.
Photo: Greg Gent
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Armor Pocket Hole Jig Model APJ14001
The jig’s primary design feature is that the depth guide on the drill bit is set when you clamp material into the jig, so it is always right for the material thickness (from 1⁄2 in. to 1 1⁄2 in.). A color-coded system of screws tells you which screw length to use for each material thickness. A starter set of screws is included. The jig and screw system work as designed, with the exit holes well centered in material of varying thicknesses.
2 x BP 18 Li 4,0 HPC-ASI battery pack; rapid charger TCL 6; CENTROTEC BH 60 CE Imp magnetic bit holder; CENTROTEC Chuck; AN-XS right-angle adapter; FastFix keyless chuck 3/8“ (10 mm); BKS SYS3 D5 PZ TX 100 CE bit cassette; bit PH 2; Belt clip; Systainer SYS3 DF M 187
Spacing: Fixed Stock width (max.): 12 in. Stock thickness: 1/4 in. to 3/4 in. for through-dovetails (tails board can be 1 in. thick); 1/2 in. to 1-1/8 in. for half-blinds Half-blind depth: 3/8 in.
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