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Learning Curve #18: Scrollsaw Box

Blog entry by MsDebbieP posted 731 days ago 2725 reads 0 times favorited 25 comments Add to Favorites Watch
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With the success of my scrollsaw stars, I decided to get a little more challenging.

I found this pattern for a “fern box” online and I used some leftover tongue & groove pine that Rick brought home from his work.

Took me 3 hours to complete this stage.
oh.. and only 1 scrollsaw blade!! Now THAT’s impressive

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)


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Max

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posted 731 days ago

Not only is it impressive that you used one scroll saw blade but the work looks really GREAT!!!! I really like the pattern. Can’t wait to see the fininshed product….

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

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Jojo

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posted 731 days ago

Amazing! Absolutely beautiful.

And only one saw… that’s even more impressive.

Again, I love your un-dogmatic approach. You don’t mind to paint walnut and you scroll-saw and expose the beauty of… tongue & groove “cheap” leftovers. Mot’s daughter would be proud of you! Tongue (and groove) in cheek, of course!

By the way, I can spot some very thin and delicate cuts and some crisp corners that you must be proud of…

-- Jojo, shopless in Kyoto · http://twitter.com/kagushokunin

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MsDebbieP

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posted 730 days ago

thanks :)

Actually I haven’t even had time to look at it closely.. I finished the last cut, grabbed it and came upstairs to start supper…
took time to post some pix …

I’ll get a closer look as I sand those edges…

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Karson

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posted 730 days ago

Very nice Debbie. A great job. How thick is the pine?

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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mot

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posted 730 days ago

LOL…you did a nice job, Debbie! I’m impressed with the patience it takes for that kind of detail. Good job!

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

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Buckskin

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posted 730 days ago

I think you are doing a bang up job with one of my favorite tools. I can’t wait to see what you craft with it next, Debbie!

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Bob Babcock

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posted 730 days ago

Very very nice Deb…

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

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cajunpen

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posted 730 days ago

Debbie it is beginning to sound like you’ve unleashed the inner artist in you. Beginnings of a great little box – maybe for some potpourri?

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

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Blake

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posted 730 days ago

Those are really great marijuana leaves, Debbie!

Ha ha, just kidding ;) ...forgive me, couldn’t resist. But seriously, that is some impressive scroll work! Keep that stuff up. You’re darn good at it. I just received some parts for my scroll saw blade tensioner last week. You have inspired me to put it together and try it out again.

-- Check out my new website! http://www.blakeweberwoodworking.com

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MsDebbieP

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posted 730 days ago

thanks everyone.

The pine is 3/8” thick.
Patience: yah, I don’t have much of that when it comes to making a project. I have to keep myself focused on the moment, on the section of line I’m cutting rather than looking at how much is left to do or wishing it was done.

The box: not sure, yet, how I’m going to put this together, especially since the bottom edges have “the groove” still in them. But I’m sure I will come up with something.

Blake: Blake, Blake, Blake… I’ll never be able to look at my work in the same way ever again….

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Damian Penney

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posted 730 days ago

Looks great :) I need to crack open my scroll saw, haven’t used it in ages but sure is fun.

-- I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso

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MsDebbieP

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posted 730 days ago

it was fun actually :)
have fun !!

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Bob #2

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posted 730 days ago

Yer definitley gaining on it Deb.
Very nice work .

Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

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MsDebbieP

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posted 730 days ago

thanks :)

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Douglas Bordner

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posted 730 days ago

Outstanding, Deb. You outta be very proud.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

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MsDebbieP

14162 posts in 1058 days


posted 730 days ago

I am :)
it’s not a box yet.. but so far so good

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Mark Mazzo

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posted 730 days ago

Debbie,

That is really nice – very impressive scrolling work, and just one blade!

As far as assembling the box, how about using the groove to your advantage and cutting off the inside part of it and creating a rebate for a plywood bottom? You could then create a small rebate on the short sides of equal size to allow the long sides to fit/glue into. Just shave off the tongues and you will have a box! I’ll be watching to see how you ultimately solve the dilemma.

-- Mark, Webster New York, Visit my website at http://thecraftsmanspath.com

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CharlieM1958

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posted 730 days ago

You are multitalented, Ms. Debbie. I think we should refer to you as a jock of all trades!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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MsDebbieP

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posted 730 days ago

lol thanks Charlie

Mark. that’s a great idea re: half of the groove.
THe plans have a bar for the bottom to sit on but because it is 3/8” pine I’m afraid of drilling it.

Other option I had was make 4 corner “legs” for the sides and bottom to all sit in. I could use UNPAINTED walnut and so I wouldn’t have a problem re: cutting it.

As for the top, I’m going to leave the tongue .. it gives it character! :) The original plans has a rounded top but my wood wasn’t tall enough so I opted to just leave it straight and include the tongue as the decorative edge.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Blake

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posted 730 days ago

I can’t wait to see the finished box. It will be beautiful. Those scrolled sides are so elegant.

-- Check out my new website! http://www.blakeweberwoodworking.com

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Betsy

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posted 730 days ago

Keep it up MsDebbie!!!! Doing great!

-- You can't get a hug from Facebook.

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jockmike2

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posted 730 days ago

Corbin and I both give it 2 thumbs up, really a great job Deb. You have astounded us all with your tenacity to not only learn woodworking, but to become proficient at it. Good job. Mike and Corbin

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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MsDebbieP

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posted 729 days ago

aw gee. thanks… I don’t feel like I’m doing a lot .. but one step at a time :)

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Jojo

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posted 725 days ago

Better late than never I guess…

Easy to work around those nasty grooves Debbie. Just cut the inner lip of them and voilà, you’ve got a halp-lap joint (AKA a rabbet) ready to be glued to a bottom. Otherwise, you could cut matching dadoes in the bottom and joint them with four wood splines in a sort of modified butt-joint. I don’t know if you follow me here. Anyway, I’d go for the former as it is the easiest of both methods and it’ll allow you to use your handplanes. A few passes on each board would get you rid of that half groove and take care of preparing the rabbet.

-- Jojo, shopless in Kyoto · http://twitter.com/kagushokunin

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MsDebbieP

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posted 725 days ago

I think I get it… will probably do the cutting idea.
I hope to find time today to have a look at it.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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