I finished my single door pie safe.
It was made from antique pine I got from a neighbors barn. I bought the tins online, and used pocket joinery for the rails and stiles. I took the plans from a Sketch up model which I cut and half and adapted to a single door safe.
Many thanks to all the kind Lumberjocks that gave me advice on Sketch Up (Matt Donley & Brad Nailor!), panels (Stumpy, et. al.), and finish (Joe and everyone else!).
This was a really fun project, and I learned a lot and made my horizontal table router because of it.
I hope this inspires someone to do the same. Now my wife just has to find a place for it…. ;)
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GrandpaLen
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#1 posted 323 days ago
Turned out very nice, Milo.
Great fit and finish. – Len
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Joe Lyddon
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#2 posted 323 days ago
LOOKS really very NICE!
How did you end up Finishing it? Sure looks GOOD!
COOL!
Have you watched the video on youtube by Chas. Neil where he makes a Pie Safe?
Linda late to ask… but you might look at it… just for kicks… LOL
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Milo
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#3 posted 323 days ago
Joe, I did use mineral oil for the finish.
Also, I did go the Charles Neils site. I actually posted a project for the long board jointer I made from watching his videos. It made Top 3. ;) That jointer was a godsend when it came for prepping those pine barn boards!
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Sodabowski
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#4 posted 322 days ago
Your wife also needs a new cakes recipes book hint hint ;) Nice work mate :)
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Knothead62
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#5 posted 322 days ago
My wife has a great recipe for homemade ice cream to go with the pies! Nice work! Now I know of another use for mineral oil. Have used lemon oil on an oak bookcase several times. Thanks for sharing!
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