Making a Small Wooden Box #4: It's the Small Details that Matter

Did I ever say that: “I just love your small boxes”, Don?

-- Jojo, shopless in Kyoto · http://www.japanese-woodworking-tools.com/

Nice job Don- I really like the step by step pictures. Where did you get the maple vveneer over here? Keep them coming Don.

-- Kaleo , http://www.kaleosworkshop.com

Don, beautiful box. How will you suspend the tray inside the box? Will it simply rest on the bottom or will it “float” somewhere in the box? If floating, how will you accomplish this – by inserting a track on the ends, or perhaps having one of your splined miters go all the way through to the inside of the box? Just curious and trying to get some ideas from the master. I love small wooden boxes also – just can’t make them as well as you can.

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

Quote Kaleo: ”Where did you get the maple veneer over here?” (Australia)

Kaleo, I purchased some American Maple from Matthews Timber in Vermont in the form of 25mm rough-cut timber and milled it down to 19mm (3/4”). I then sliced a 3mm sheet of veneer on my band-saw.

Quote cajunpen: ”How will you suspend the tray inside the box?”

Bill, your question will be answered tomorrow.

-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.canterburybaptist.org/

Hi Don;

Great photo’s. Are you cheating?

I mean I counted two hands in the picture, and I’m guessing you needed two hands for the camera.

Just how many hands do you have?

Beautiful work, and I like the fact you manage to take a small topic, (small wooden boxes), and come up with so many variables. Was this choice in creating your boxes due to shop size?

I rarely ever, other than my demilune tables make the same thing twice, so I never truly master a topic.

You are truly a master!

Lee

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

Thanks, Don. I’m getting an education here for free.

-- Thos. Angle, Owyhee Design, Oregon

Lee, you have no idea how encouraging I find your comments considering your high standard of work. I’m just an recreational woodworker. (Definition of a recreational woodworker – one who doesn’t show how many pieces he messes up before he gets it right.)

The tripod is always my friend when taking pictures – this old man could hold a camera steady to save his life. LOL

Yes, Lee you’ve got it correct – my shop is simply too small to make anything large. My largest project to date was a real pain to make; all of the assembly work had to be done outside.

-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.canterburybaptist.org/

Another outstanding pictorial Don. Thanks so much for your help in woodworking.

-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,

Don: Did you pick up your wood when you were in Canada or did you have it shipped to Aussy Ville.

Great tour through the box making. The Bessy clamp trick for making the curve are neet.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

I love this can’t wait to see the rest of what you are going to do with it.

Diane

-- http://s205.photobucket.com/albums/bb276/DMarcella/

You’re not blogging fast enough, Don! Not fast enough, I say!

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

DON, you are a master, I just love your small wooden boxes. You do make it look easy, and I know it is’nt. Why are we all so damn critical of you anyway, is it because you criticize our work? mike

-- Mike. Profisher50@yahoo.com

Quote jockmike2: ”Why are we all so ,,, critical of you anyway, is it because you criticize our work?”

Sorry, my friend, I don’t understand this line.

-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.canterburybaptist.org/

Great topic.
Only stumbled on to it today.
Clamp and strip of wood to make the arch is a good trick never noticed before. Afraid I’ll have to borrow that one.
Been using a strip of wood and some picture wire …... bow-style, but like your method better.

-- ..... art for lifes sake

Have enjoyed this whole series, I like the neat trick with getting the arc with the strip and the clamp. You’re just full of neat little tips. Keep’em coming.

-- DocK, WV