I built a couple of wannigans, one for a friend and one for my Grandson.
https://youtu.be/itlqp0btbpQ
https://youtu.be/itlqp0btbpQ
What a nice job on those wannigans. Love your gluing technique as well. Great way to take care of the excess along the edges. Thanks for sharing with us how you do it!
That's all for now. Take care and until next time....be well.
snapper
Those wannigans look very nice. I especially like the art work.
If a table saw is available, the corner pieces can be sliced off a 2x4 (what do Canadians call 2x4s?) at a 45-degree angle. That reduces the volume and weight of the glue blocks and with 1.5" on both sides gives a bit more surface area for the glue. The strength comes from the glue, right? The fasteners are just to hold the pieces in place while the glue dries. I like gorilla glue because it expands and fills any nits in the wood and because it is waterproof. It takes an additional step to wet the surfaces to be glued, but that can be quickly accomplished with a spritzer bottle, a la McCrea. Robin's 1x1 and 1x2 blocks admirably do the job, which is what counts, but if you are building and have a table saw, you can try the 45's. Four corners can be cut out of a single length of 2x4.
I like the wannigans, but am really impressed by the video. Thanks for filming and posting. Good music, too.
Disclaimer: I've never made a wannigan. I've made a few boxes, including a wood box and a regalkiste.
Those wannigans look very nice. I especially like the art work.
If a table saw is available, the corner pieces can be sliced off a 2x4 (what do Canadians call 2x4s?) at a 45-degree angle. That reduces the volume and weight of the glue blocks and with 1.5" on both sides gives a bit more surface area for the glue. The strength comes from the glue, right? The fasteners are just to hold the pieces in place while the glue dries. I like gorilla glue because it expands and fills any nits in the wood and because it is waterproof. It takes an additional step to wet the surfaces to be glued, but that can be quickly accomplished with a spritzer bottle, a la McCrea. Robin's 1x1 and 1x2 blocks admirably do the job, which is what counts, but if you are building and have a table saw, you can try the 45's. Four corners can be cut out of a single length of 2x4.
Those wannigans look very nice. I especially like the art work.
If a table saw is available, the corner pieces can be sliced off a 2x4 (what do Canadians call 2x4s?) at a 45-degree angle. That reduces the volume and weight of the glue blocks and with 1.5" on both sides gives a bit more surface area for the glue. The strength comes from the glue, right? The fasteners are just to hold the pieces in place while the glue dries. I like gorilla glue because it expands and fills any nits in the wood and because it is waterproof. It takes an additional step to wet the surfaces to be glued, but that can be quickly accomplished with a spritzer bottle, a la McCrea. Robin's 1x1 and 1x2 blocks admirably do the job, which is what counts, but if you are building and have a table saw, you can try the 45's. Four corners can be cut out of a single length of 2x4.
I like the wannigans, but am really impressed by the video. Thanks for filming and posting. Good music, too.
Disclaimer: I've never made a wannigan. I've made a few boxes, including a wood box and a regalkiste.
I think a 2x4's frame would be overkill, if I understand what you are saying. If you are saying just use 2x4 corner pieces and 1x2 frame, I don't think I would like that look. I use my box on portage trips so weight is a consideration, plus the 2x4's would use up storage space. I have a cross cut saw to cut miters but don't feel it's needed here, my wannigan has been loaded heavy and has held up under that design well. I think the screws serve an important function of keeping the box together under rough use. I like Tightbond III, I heard Gorilla Glue dries up in the container and is expensive...but, we all have our preferences I guess.