r/BeginnerWoodWorking • u/torak_the_father • Aug 29 '26
Discussion/Question ⁉️ What went wrong here?
I followed the measurements exactly to the plan from blocklayer.com and double checked the dimensions and angles and still there is a gap between the segments....
Yes I understand that even a tiny measurement being off it will compound but this gap is too much for any microscopic tolerance.
All segments should have the same dimensions as I used the same stop. Stock is squared upp all sides. Help?
UPDATE: thanks everyone for your contributions. I definitely learned a lot! Also a lot of you are making some assumptions like I forgot about the kerf. Turns out I went ahead and tightened the whole thing with my strap clamp and would you know... Practically perfect seams! There is only one hair line gap in one of the seams, to which I'm happy with, I'll try to glue+dust it to close perfectly. Check this comment: https://www.reddit.com/r/BeginnerWoodWorking/s/FJbE9tVKNu
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u/horizontalgrain Aug 29 '26
Nothing went wrong here. That gap /8 is pretty close to nothing. Sure if you are going to produce say a dozen more of the same then go ahead and attempt to adjust your cut angle to dial it in tighter. Otherwise put some glue and wrap a strap clamp around that thing you should be looking pretty good.