Construction of side rails on a National

[Ben Smith]

Hi. Just wondering if anyone could advise on the method of making the top and bottom side bars on a national. i.e. what tools are required and in what order do you make the cuts to get the rebates, tenons and angled upper face on the bottom rail?
I have been searching YouTube but I cannot find any videos on this as most appear to cover Langstroth construction or assembly of kits.

Any help greatly appreciated.

 

[protheroe]

Table saw for angled rain shedder cut and I use a router table and built a finger joint jig for the end tenons.with a jig you can cut the side walls and then the rails for a precise fit.i used to do it all with tablesaw but its slow going without a dado blade.rebates on table saw or router.i use tablesaw as find it quicker and easier.

 

[Olivia9801]

Hi. Just wondering if anyone could advise on the method of making the top and bottom side bars on a national. i.e. what tools are required and in what order do you make the cuts to get the rebates, tenons and angled upper face on the bottom rail?
I have been searching YouTube but I cannot find any videos on this as most appear to cover Langstroth construction or assembly of kits.

Any help greatly appreciated.

What power tools do you have should be the first question?

I use my circular saw for reducing my planks to required width. Cross cut saw for cutting the sides in equal lengths. The side bars are formed by one of two methods.... either cut the two sides that the frames fit on at a reduced width to accommodate the bars before you glue it up, or glue them up and rout them down to the required width. I find the first option best-ie cut them down before gluing them up.

If you rout, you will need the router fixed in a router table.

Hope this helps?

Regards

 

[Beefriendly]

Table saw for angled rain shedder cut and I use a router table and built a finger joint jig for the end tenons.with a jig you can cut the side walls and then the rails for a precise fit.i used to do it all with tablesaw but its slow going without a dado blade.rebates on table saw or router.i use tablesaw as find it quicker and easier.

Wow! it's English but not as I understand it....Hats doffed to you DIYers. You have a language all of your own.