In a previous lifetime,a lady asked me to make her a frame for a folding privacy screen,that she could cover with fabric. so I made her this one.
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Re: Folding Screen
Nice joints...!
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I made the dovetails on my router table with the largest dovetail bit I had.
I clamped all 6 side rails together and removed the fence and clamped the bunch to the cross fence on my sliding table and cut the dovetail on all 6 across at one time. Then moved to the center and did the same, and moved to the other end and made the last cut. So it took 3 cuts to do those.
The short ones I stood up and ran along the fence cutting each side, then the opposite end. it took 4 cuts total for each spreader.
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The reason I used the dovetails spreaders was because when they do the fabric,they have to remove them to drape fabric the over them. At least that was what I was told. I drilled through the rails into the end of the spreaders so screws can be installed after the fabric to lock the spreaders in place.
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Herb Stoops wrote: ↑Fri Oct 23, 2020 2:59 am The reason I used the dovetails spreaders was because when they do the fabric,they have to remove them to drape fabric the over them. At least that was what I was told. I drilled through the rails into the end of the spreaders so screws can be installed after the fabric to lock the spreaders in place.
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Great idea...and pretty simple for them to deal with...just disassemble and reassemble. Easier than putting up curtains...!
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I also was 'requested' to make a screen, by SWMBO about 15 yrs ago...(read that how you will 
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It's been used ONCE! It just sits there taking up space and gathering dust.
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).It's been used ONCE! It just sits there taking up space and gathering dust.
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...but how long has it been since you used the Encyclopedia...?
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That looks really nice,Dan. The one I made still doesn't have the fabric on it yet,as far as I know and resides in the garage.its only 7 yo. Maybe yours would make a spray booth in the shop?
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"Maybe yours would make a spray booth in the shop?
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ROTFLMAO! *gasping* Where in Hell would I have space?
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ROTFLMAO! *gasping* Where in Hell would I have space?
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Re: Folding Screen
Visitors are not permitted in the shop; our insurance denies any liability for resulting injuries...