Here are one or two pictures of the dovetail joints that hold the two inner trays together. It’s years since I did hand-cut dovetails (1962 to be precise – last year of high school!). But a challenge is a challenge. They were too tiny to worry about measuring angles, especially with my vari-focal specs, so I did them by eye. I ‘nailed’ the partition with tiny pegs cut from the bog oak, hammered into pre-drilled holes. It seemed to work pretty well.
Just a close up of part of the lid after oiling:
And finally , a view of the finished article when, at last today there was a bit of brightness in the sky.
The finished box is here
Thank you for taking the time to read my blog – Stewart.
-- Res severa verum gaudium - True pleasure is a serious business.
10 comments so far
Bob Babcock
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posted 267 days ago
Very special…I love your design sense Stewart.
-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org
TomFran
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Goodness gracious, Stewart, that is awesome!!! This is one unique and beautiful creation. Congratulations on a fine job!
The next time your doorbell rings, it will be TomFran showing up in Yorkshire, on the coast of the North Sea, to begin the apprenticeship ;^D
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Grumpy
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posted 267 days ago
Nice work there Stewart. Great piece of burl. Original design. Well done
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
GaryK
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Great job there Yorkie! The shell adds a lot.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
rikkor
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What a wonderful box. Thanks for taking us through the step-by-step of construction. You are a craftsman.
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Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 266 days ago
Beautiful Yorkie!
You did a great job of enhancing natures creation.
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RobS
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Amazing. Okay I guess you don’t have to use the scraps left over from the 2X4 chair. Great piece of art. Well crafted.
-- Rob (A) Waxahachie,TX
Russel
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posted 266 days ago
Man you do nice work. I’m becoming quite the fan of you and your work.
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mrtrim
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posted 265 days ago
you are a very talented man ! great job , good luck in the contest .
happy_budah
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posted 263 days ago
sweet i especialy like all the different textures / patterns nice combination
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