Isshin Woodworking

When I bought the Festool Domino I was impressed at the impact it had on the speed and accuracy of joinery. I didn't think another tool would have as much of an effect on my workflow; but, the Matchfit Dovetail Clamping System, with its system of dovetail channels and matching clamps helped me take this frame from layout, through mortising, to glue-up in less than 15 minutes.

A frame inside a box! And tight corners, too. Relative dimensioning and sneaking up on the cut. This was one of the critical operations because a perfect square inside a perfect square isn't easy (at least the first time). Three more to go!

It took a while and about 100 test cuts but I got the miter gauge dialed in to within 1/10 of 45. The corners as as close to perfect as I will ever get them. #patience #incramiter #miterssuck #incrementaltools

$60 Handmade Pizza Peel. Blade is 11" wide by 14" long. 24" overall length (10" handle). Made from domestic and exotic hardwoods including Cherry, Maple, Walnut, Elm and Red Heart in my home shop. Great for decoration but made to be used, these tools are finished with a food-safe oil and bees wax blend.

Joinery for the base and top frames cut. Support shoulders rough cut. More details in the pictures.