The topper was easier than I expected and so I may have the completed unit ready for the baby shower after all
. I made a random observation about how comfy we become in our own spaces. I had moved the jointer to allow a longer infeed and just happened to notice how close I cut it without even thinking about it.
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I do, however, always leave plenty of room to perform an operation. Overreaching and stretching have no place near a spinning cutter.
Here's the oversize blanks that turn into actual parts.
I only needed four rabbets so I cut them at the tablesaw. Using this method, I like to leave just a bit of material behind rather than try to get right into the corner with the tablesaw.
I just trim this little ridge with a chisel and a knife.
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Someone asked about the dimensions on the rabbets; they are cut deep for aesthetic reasons that you will see later. Here's the general idea:
The divider that keeps the changing pad in place and creates the little compartment for diapers, wipes and all that uses sliding dovetail joinery. I have a router sled that comes in handy for lots of stuff, sliding DT's being one of them.
cont'd . . .