This morning, I began fitting and hinging the lid.
I cut it to length, inverted it, and put the box atop it… then drilled the holes for the hinge pins, re-sized the holes in the lid, and tapped in the pins.
After that, I planed the lid semi-round so it turns freely…
It was so enjoyable I went and planed everything!!
Somewhere in there today, I made a template for the bottom panel. I then cut the panel… this time, some 1/4” Blue Plastic…
Before I closed down for the day, I also cut the “Ears” and high back to the desired shape, and rounded them over as well…
Looking at it tonight, I couldn’t help but think that it would make a nice seat… for someone who is very, very small…
I also wanted to thank everyone for their comments and suggestions yesterday!!! I’ll be sure to let the boss know how to find her way here!! :)
-- Mike in Concord, NH---Unpleasant tasks are simply worthy challenges to improve skills.
11 comments so far
patron
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#1 posted 911 days ago
way cool mike
you just keep
innovating
and having fun too !
this is coming out great
boss should be happy
now if we can get 22,638 LJ’s
to comment that the food there
is the best in the state
you should get that raise
maybe buy a new pair of shoes
to get to work lol
-- david - only thru kindness can this world be whole . If we don't succeed we run the risk of failure. Dan Quayle
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#2 posted 911 days ago
It’s coming along very nicely. That looks like it was a fun build. Keep up the good work.
-- Doug - Make an effort to live by the slogan "We try harder"
littlecope
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#3 posted 911 days ago
Thank You, David and N-B!!
David, the better I cook, the more people come to eat the food… more work, same pay…
I’m a victim of my own ability… :)
-- Mike in Concord, NH---Unpleasant tasks are simply worthy challenges to improve skills.
mafe
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#4 posted 911 days ago
So nice Mike, it’s always a pleasure to see the joy in your wood working.
Best thoughts,
Mads
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ellen35
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#5 posted 911 days ago
That’s the best looking suggestion box I have ever seen… sure beats a shoe box!!!
Ellen
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#6 posted 911 days ago
Mike that is neat. May it only get good comments.
A wonderful follow along project.
Thanks for sharing
-- Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others, and in their pleasure takes joy, even as though 'twere his own. --Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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#7 posted 911 days ago
Its a good looking box, Mike.
‘Victim of my own abilities’. I might get that printed on a T shirt to wear to work!
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#8 posted 911 days ago
Great looking box Mike. I like the rounded edges too.
-- Mike, American in Norway
littlecope
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#9 posted 911 days ago
Thanks, Everybody!!
Martyn: Somehow I knew you would like that… :)
-- Mike in Concord, NH---Unpleasant tasks are simply worthy challenges to improve skills.
lew
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#10 posted 910 days ago
Great little box, Mike!
Lew
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#11 posted 910 days ago
Looks great Mike.
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