INCA 259 Slot mortiser gives "MY BABY BACK" brackets

First, wanted to thank everyone for the overwhelming support of the blog. It's been fun sharing my experiences with you.

Here are a few photos of the brass back brackets I'm making for the sepele wall sconce. They are kind of heavy duty but, that's just way I like to build things. Started with a 1/8" sheet of raw brass plating. Marked out the outline, cut and bored a hole for the screw head a little larger then the slot for the screw to sit in. Counter bored the holes for the screws, for fastening to the back. Nice and square, and polished. Now, I'm ready for the mortises. Started with chisels, and my hand router plane to get the right depth setting. The brackets fit beautifully,ready for the wall, but before that happens a couple more layers of oil and now "MY BABY'S GOT BACK ".

This was a very fun and challenging project from the curved top, to the wiring, and the brass brackets. I'll post more pictures of the finished sconce later.

Starting next week I'll be getting started on a "Greene and Greene Coffee Table" with a glass display top, breadboard ends and ebony inlays, and a dovetailed drawer. Man that was a mouth full. A side from the woodworking, and for any of you fisher people-outdoor enthusiast the fall runs are looking great and I have had fanatic luck this past week yielding two Native Western Red side Rainbows over 20" and a couple respectable Browns, next time I go out I'll take my camera and post the photos. Anyway, till next time.