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Shamrock shaped box! #2: It's all finished now.

Blog entry by Dick Cain posted 114 days ago 242 reads 0 times favorited 22 comments Add to Favorites
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I guess I’ve been poking along on this project long enough now.

Here are some more pictures of my progress for you.
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Sawing the Fonts, & backs of the drawers.

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I drilled holes at the drawer bottoms, because of the short sawing radius.

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Gluing the drawer fronts, & backs.

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Originally I was going to saw the stem in one piece, but it’s impossible to get in that small area for finishing.

I mortised, & tenoned the stem on.

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I carved some small Shamrocks for drawer pulls.

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This is the end product.

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I just lined the drawers with felt today.


Look at some more pictures in My Projects Gallery.

-- Dick Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1


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GaryK

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posted 114 days ago

Pretty cool, Dick! That came out great.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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ND2ELK

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posted 113 days ago

Very nicely done. Get info on how it was made. Thanks for posting

Tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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DAN

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posted 113 days ago

well done and I appreciate this blog. will try and make a bandsaw box soon.

-- a legend in my own mind ...

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dennis mitchell

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posted 113 days ago

Cool Glad to see you got it done before Monday!

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Ad Marketing Guy - Bill

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posted 113 days ago

That my friend is a classic! Looking at that makes the world Irish! GREAT Job!

-- Bill - - Ad-Marketing Guy, Ramsey NJ

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dlcarver

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posted 113 days ago

I think it is a fabulous job…...pretty neat. What kind of finish is on it? I just tried to buy outdoor varnish in small pint size. Went to 5 different places the sixth had a can, but only 1 brand.

-- Dave Leitem,Butler,Pa.,http://dlcarver.etsy.com

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Dick Cain

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posted 113 days ago

I use a chemical free boiled linseed oil, & beeswax.

-- Dick Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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TomFran

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posted 113 days ago

Very nice, Dick! Your getting good at these bandsaw boxes!

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

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Karson

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posted 113 days ago

Dick. Did you use Green Wood. :>)

Looks great. Thanks for the progress pictures.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

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Scott Bryan

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posted 113 days ago

Dick,

Thanks for the construction photos. The box came out fine. And just in time for St. Patty’s day. Good timing.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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rikkor

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posted 113 days ago

Thanks for blogging this Dick. You do nice work.

-- Maplewood, MN

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davidtheboxmaker

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posted 113 days ago

Really nice job – love the handles.

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TedM

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posted 113 days ago

Wow! Looks great, and just in time too!

-- I'm a wood magician... I can turn fine lumber into firewood before your very eyes! - http://www.woodworkersguide.com

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Lee A. Jesberger

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posted 113 days ago

Hi Dick;

Very Cool!

Great work with your bandsaw.

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

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jockmike2

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posted 112 days ago

Dick that came out beautiful. Must be that new bandsaw is a winner. But that giant clover is just the thing for such a bonnie lass. mike

-- Mike. Profisher50@yahoo.com

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Dick Cain

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posted 112 days ago

Thank You All!!

I just finished lining the drawers with Green felt.

-- Dick Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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sharad

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posted 111 days ago

Very nice creation indeed. Sharad

-- patanjali

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Douglas Bordner

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posted 106 days ago

Faith and begorrah, Dick, that’s a fine bit of a box your having yourself, now.

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

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Dick Cain

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posted 106 days ago

Thanks begorrah to all!

MAY THE ROAD RISE UP TO MEET YOU”

“MAY THE SUN BE ALWAYS AT YOUR BACK”

“MAY THE SUN SHINE WARM ON YOUR FACES”

“MAY THE WIND FALL SOFT ON UPON YOUR FIELDS”

“AND, UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN”

-- Dick Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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Dusty56

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posted 71 days ago

awesome project …did you keep track of how long it took you to make ?

-- Dusty56@comcast.net

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Dick Cain

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posted 71 days ago

I never think to time myself on a project, because I never sell anything.

When you’re having fun time doesn’t matter.

If I took a guess on the total time, it would be about 8 to 10 hours, plus or minus.

-- Dick Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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Grumpy

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posted 70 days ago

Thats a great blog Dick & a very nice job.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

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