I just did a set of J shaped book shelves and I remembered this trick to hide the screws. I oriented them to look like diamonds and they turned out great. Thanks for the great tips
That's a great demonstration and experiment, Jon. I thought I saw the white oak pegs peeling back as you were pounding them in and also one of the Sapele pegs. Maybe it was just an illusion. Bill
I like the looks of the square pegs so much better than round. I never knew this technique for making/installing them so thanks for explaining it! Who would have ever thought you could put a square peg in a round hole! 🤣
I use square pegs a lot - but not with this technique, which I’m going to try put. My usual method is to make a square mortise using a Veritas punch. It’s fine but getting a constant depth is difficult. When is want flush square pegs, I see “your” method as better. However, I usually have pillow topped square pegs protruding about 3/16”. I currently taking a long square dowel (usually in a contrasting wood) and pillow both ends on a disc sander. Then use the bandsaw to cut off to a consistent length; then drive home into the mortise using shims around the hole so that I don’t drive the peg home too deep. I’m trying to see in my mind how I could combine your method and those Greene and Greene style pegs. I will try it out and see if the hammering of the square peg into a round hole deforms that pillow shape. If anyone has succeeded, I’d be grateful for their tips
I think if you're not sure if the wood would split jus add a clamp on the parallel edges before pounding the pegs in would greatly help the wood from splitting ......I guess
I had commented about this in the step stool video. Glad you made one to show it off more. Thanks! I would’ve liked to see an intentional failure to see how much you’d have to hammer it in to split the end.
Cherry is absolutely the best wood for projects, unless you’re looking for very fancy grain. It’s inexpensive, it’s easy to work, has no strong odor when you’re working with it, it’s fairly strong and hard, and it mellows to a rich reddish brown color. It’s my go-to for general projects.
$1.75 bf of Poplar and red oak delivered for $575? Was it a delivery service you use? I live on Long Island and would love a delivery service for hardwoods at that price. I can’t find anything less than double that price even in rough sawn.
This place is in PA the delivered to my friend that own a professional cabinet shop and I picked it up from them. The lumber company is named Lewis Lumber
I just did a set of J shaped book shelves and I remembered this trick to hide the screws. I oriented them to look like diamonds and they turned out great. Thanks for the great tips
Nice! Glad to hear it 👍 thanks for the comment
That's a great demonstration and experiment, Jon. I thought I saw the white oak pegs peeling back as you were pounding them in and also one of the Sapele pegs. Maybe it was just an illusion.
Bill
I like the looks of the square pegs so much better than round. I never knew this technique for making/installing them so thanks for explaining it! Who would have ever thought you could put a square peg in a round hole! 🤣
Thanks!
I said this in your other video for the step stool, but I'll say it again...that's a great technique~!! Thanks for the explanation/demo. 😀
Thanks!
Really like the look of the plugs…..👍
Thanks 👍
That is really nice. I'm putting a entryway bench and this'll be perfect for hiding screws.
Nice!
What an excellent video on this rainy day, Jon!
Thanks Will!
I use square pegs a lot - but not with this technique, which I’m going to try put. My usual method is to make a square mortise using a Veritas punch. It’s fine but getting a constant depth is difficult.
When is want flush square pegs, I see “your” method as better. However, I usually have pillow topped square pegs protruding about 3/16”. I currently taking a long square dowel (usually in a contrasting wood) and pillow both ends on a disc sander. Then use the bandsaw to cut off to a consistent length; then drive home into the mortise using shims around the hole so that I don’t drive the peg home too deep.
I’m trying to see in my mind how I could combine your method and those Greene and Greene style pegs. I will try it out and see if the hammering of the square peg into a round hole deforms that pillow shape. If anyone has succeeded, I’d be grateful for their tips
Makes me want to try this as a decorative feature on small objects, would be a great way to use small scraps of nice woods :) Thanks !
I think if you're not sure if the wood would split jus add a clamp on the parallel edges before pounding the pegs in would greatly help the wood from splitting ......I guess
I had commented about this in the step stool video. Glad you made one to show it off more. Thanks!
I would’ve liked to see an intentional failure to see how much you’d have to hammer it in to split the end.
Cherry is absolutely the best wood for projects, unless you’re looking for very fancy grain. It’s inexpensive, it’s easy to work, has no strong odor when you’re working with it, it’s fairly strong and hard, and it mellows to a rich reddish brown color. It’s my go-to for general projects.
It is definitely up there, so nice to work with 👍
Great little nugget to have as a detail option. Thanks.
Thanks Larry
Great tips Jon. Glad you walked through this. Going to try it on my own.
Cool thanks!
They really look great, Jon! 😃
Thanks for the demonstration!!!
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Will do! Thanks!
I love this method Jon, thanks!
Great to hear! Thanks
Jon smash!!! (Hulk voice) LOL!!! Very enjoyable video & I very much like the sq. design element it adds. Hoping all is well Bud, Dirty Jersey out!!
Lol 😂 thanks Brother!
Very nice demonstration video Jon! 👍👍
Thanks Steve!
Appreciate the detailed explanation Jon
Thanks Tom
Thank you Jon great tips to0 enhance any project.
Cool idea Jon thanks for sharing...🤘🤘🤘🤘
Definitely 👍 thanks
Great idea. I like the look.
Thank you! Cheers!
Thanks Jon. I’m gonna try that!
Nice! Definitely it’s really satisfying, pounding that square peg into a round hole… Never get tired of that sound😂👍
Interesting. I'm going to try this.
Thank you
$1.75 bf of Poplar and red oak delivered for $575? Was it a delivery service you use? I live on Long Island and would love a delivery service for hardwoods at that price. I can’t find anything less than double that price even in rough sawn.
This place is in PA the delivered to my friend that own a professional cabinet shop and I picked it up from them.
The lumber company is named Lewis Lumber
Thank youl
I wonder if quarter sawn white oak would be more prone to splitting?
Might be. I would definitely test it first
Hola, pasando a saludar al. Algoritmo y comentar que intentaré hacer el banco y utilizaré esos taquetes cuadrados
Poplar is popular. Who would have thought?
🤦♂️😂👍
Long sleeve shirt and reaching across a spinning table saw blade, not a good combo . Kinda scary but still a great video