How to Build a Canvas Stretcher

29. Detail of groove

Now dado the other boards.
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      • A note about power tools.
      • 1. The project
      • 2. Table saw safety
      • 3. Rip boards
      • 4. Angles needed
      • 5. Miter saw safety
      • 6. Miter end of first board - avoiding knots
      • 7. Mark angles for miter cuts
      • 8. Mark length for next board
      • 9. Double check your work
      • 10. Plane the inner edge of main frame
      • 11. Nail the frame together.
      • 12. The compressor
      • 13. Close the hose valve
      • 14. Attach hose fitting
      • 15. Plug in and turn on compressor
      • 16. Prep the nail gun
      • 17. Load nail gun
      • 18. Set compressor
      • 19. Attach hose to nail gun
      • 20. Nail outer frame together
      • 21. Find center for long board placement
      • 22. Measure for long brace placement
      • 23. Measure short braces
      • 24. Check length then lay out frame
      • 25. Gotta make this flush!
      • 26. Mark dado marks and cuts
      • 27. Set blade
      • 28. Dado the boards
      • 29. Detail of groove
      • 30. Check fit
      • 31. Glue the grooves
      • 32. Nail the center brace
      • 33. Place middle boards
      • 34. Use square before attaching middle braces
      • 35. Re-check square
      • 36. Nail center braces together
      • 37. Cut squares
      • 38. Cut triangles
      • 39. FLIP FRAME and mark/glue supports
      • 40. Nail center supports
      • 41. Finish attaching supports.
      • 42. The end product!
      • 43. Clean!
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