Shareb Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Hi all - Hubby and I are discussing the best way to tongue and groove my gypsy wagon. I was simply going to cut strips of bass wood and glue it on but as hubby says, that won't give the tongue and groove look. I have a table saw for minis. The other idea is to cut grooves into the board but I would worry about stuffing up! I'd like to move forward and do this before painting any more or assembling so I don't really want to order online and wait for it to arrive. Any ideas gratefully received! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 I took thin 4” wide boards of bass wood and ran it one quarter in depth with a fine blade using my mini table saw to create my t&g walls. See attached http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/?app=gallery&module=gallery&controller=view&id=99063 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldenrodfarm Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Does that mean you put groves in the board on the 4" side, not on the edge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 8 minutes ago, Goldenrodfarm said: Does that mean you put groves in the board on the 4" side, not on the edge? Correct. An attempt at an illusion of tongue and groove. But now I remember, I used balsa instead of basswood. The grooves might be a little rougher than if I used bass. See if it passes your hubby’s standards. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 4 hours ago, Shareb said: The other idea is to cut grooves into the board but I would worry about stuffing up! What did you mean by ‘stuffing up’? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shareb Posted February 11, 2018 Author Share Posted February 11, 2018 4 hours ago, Sable said: What did you mean by ‘stuffing up’? Getting it wrong - making a mistake. I ended up using an embossing tool which put a really nice groove into bass board. I tried using the same directly on the caravan wood (on the floor in a place which will be hidden) and that wood is far too hard/dense for that effect to work. So I'm thinking what I'll end up doing is grooving the bass board, cutting it to size and applying the board to the walls. I'm gluing the wagon together now because I want to ensure that I know exactly what I need to T & G to cover up any raw edges etc. THere is so much to think of! I made the chicken coups today too.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Rebecca, if you're simulating beadboard, I did it in my Magnolia build by gluing strips of uber thin siding split lengthwise into board widths vertically on the interior walls: Since it's a Florida Cracker family's house, all the interior walls are beadboard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mesp2k Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 I use a metal straight edge & a cheap glass cutter (has wheel for EZ embossing) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shareb Posted February 11, 2018 Author Share Posted February 11, 2018 8 hours ago, havanaholly said: Rebecca, if you're simulating beadboard, I did it in my Magnolia build by gluing strips of uber thin siding split lengthwise into board widths vertically on the interior walls: I used this same technique on the attic space of my Pierce! Looks good! 3 hours ago, mesp2k said: I use a metal straight edge & a cheap glass cutter (has wheel for EZ embossing) Now that is some interesting looking tool!!! Where did you get it from Mike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mesp2k Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 2 hours ago, Shareb said: Where did you get it from Mike? Any hardware store or art supply place should have them, Rebecca. If you search online use: glass cutter carbide wheel The USA ebay as a bunch of them > click here New Zealand?? The tool will create an embossed V shaped groove. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 For anyone not familiar with this tool, the tiny wheel at the upper right corner is the tool, the rest is just the handle. I agree, it would be perfect for embossing a V groove. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 2 hours ago, Sable said: For anyone not familiar with this tool, the tiny wheel at the upper right corner is the tool, the rest is just the handle. I agree, it would be perfect for embossing a V groove. And it's also handy for cutting window glass, should you elect to replace the plastic inserts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormwoodz Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 7 hours ago, Sable said: For anyone not familiar with this tool, the tiny wheel at the upper right corner is the tool, the rest is just the handle. I agree, it would be perfect for embossing a V groove. Wow, I have one of those and I never thought about using it that way, great tip! I have a generous selection of woodworking tools I use for my regular work, I usually cut the groves with carving tools... mini chisels essentialy. But these are expensive and require sharpening, I wouldn't recomend them unless you have to work with wood on a regular basis and really need them. They don't cut so well on plywood either. On the other hand, I think needle files are very handy for this kind of work and pretty cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 7 hours ago, KathieB said: And it's also handy for cutting window glass, should you elect to replace the plastic inserts. I thought it looked like a glass cutter. I wouldn't have thought to use it on wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mesp2k Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 12 hours ago, Sable said: For anyone not familiar with this tool, the tiny wheel at the upper right corner is the tool, the rest is just the handle. I agree, it would be perfect for embossing a V groove. Thanks for pointing that out, Sable. I'm so use to this old timey tool The ball shape, opposite end to the wheel, is for tapping the glass to break it at the score line. The 3 notches (different thickness of glass) near the wheel are used to snap or break off the stubborn pieces of glass that didn't break off evenly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annagr Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 I have done this. Cut strips of basswood then run a bit of sandpaper along the cut edges - takes of the sharpness. It create a small bevel and when butted together looks just like tongue and groove. I tried cutting grooves into wider sheets of basswood but the grain gave it away since the grain pastern continued across more than on 'board'. If you cut individual boards then you can mix them around to keep the grain random. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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