The rebate extending continues, this time on the outer veneer frame that will surround the gilt slip from a few posts ago. The rebate on the outer frame was made bigger for a few reasons, firstly the gilded slip was quite wide and would have looked a little unbalanced, secondly there was some damage/chips around the edges that needed covering up, and thirdly and most importantly the frame was a little small so by extending the rebate it also increased the size. In the top photo you can just see the router I use, a Trend T4, it is quite light weight compared to some of the larger routers you can get but I find it fine for this type of work. You can also see safety glasses and ear defenders which are important.
I would like to get a little palm router or laminate trimmer for when you need to nibble a small amount of wood from a rebate, often just at the corners.
I would like to get a little palm router or laminate trimmer for when you need to nibble a small amount of wood from a rebate, often just at the corners.
So after the rebate was made bigger the frame was broken apart, the nails were removed from the corners and it was cut to size on the mitre saw, glued, pinned, and then clamped.
