1.1M views · 6.1K reactions | Decided to try a new set up to cut the mortises in these 32 pieces. Used the King RAS first to get very clean and straight sides on the mortises and clear out a lot of material and then the mortiser to get the area that the round saw blade wouldn’t reach #woodworking #tools #joinery | The Dusty Lumber Co. | Facebook

The imperial ring of the Empress of Russia Maria Feodorovna (Dagmar of Denmark) The ring is set with 10 old cut Diamonds each weighing approximately 1 carat in size (10-12 carats total) surrounding the royal insignia of Empress Maria Feodorovna of Russia. The empress ruled beside Emperor Alexander the lll from 1881-1894. The ring would have been made in advance of her wedding to Alexander the lll in 1866. Empress Maria was universally liked and known for throwing elaborate balls within the palac