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Core Sample display boxes

Project by 1stump posted 340 days ago 374 views 0 times favorited 8 comments Add to Favorites Watch

My father requested I make these for his mining company so they are able to display the core samples from his mining companies latest property. They are constructed out of Red Oak and the corners are joined using a box joint to resemble the old dynamite boxes. The hardest part of the project was cutting the stopped dados for the deviders in the ends. This picture does not show it well, but they are still in need of several more coats of the poly/oil finish. Had to rush it a bit to get them to a show in Reno on time. Like my dad says “looks good to the man in the airplane”. I’ll complete the finish after the show!

-- Loving what I do, while I do it for Christ !


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Andraxia

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posted 340 days ago

Very nice!

-- The wood slayer - Yes dear I did plan to make more kindling out of that wood I have been drying for the last year - honest!

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TraumaJacques

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posted 340 days ago

great looking cases nice job.

-- All bleeding will eventually stop.

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rickf16

213 posts in 459 days


posted 340 days ago

Really nice. I like the “rustic” look you were able to achieve.

-- Rick

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Mark A. DeCou

1533 posts in 1283 days


posted 340 days ago

very nice. I recently did a carrying case, and I like yours much better. Nice detail on the corner joinery. Where do you get your clasps and handles?

M

-- Mark DeCou - American Contemporary Craft Artisan - www.decoustudio.com

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woodworm

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posted 340 days ago

great project with meaningful purpuse!

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

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Dick, & Barb Cain

6990 posts in 1177 days


posted 339 days ago

Nice boxes, & great craftsmanship.

I once worked on a mineral exploration drill, way back in 1950-51.

Some people built garages sheathed with those old dynamite boxes.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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1stump

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posted 339 days ago

Thank you all very much!
To Mark: I purchased all of the hardware from Rockler, I was looking for one supplier I could get it all from quickly. Also I am very impressed with your work and have never done any inlaying or scrimshaw work. I’ll leave that to you artists. I am mearly a “wood butcher”!

-- Loving what I do, while I do it for Christ !

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Rustic

1220 posts in 474 days


posted 339 days ago

Beautiful work. I could see those also being used for poker chips (with a few modifications)

-- There is no such thing as a mistake. Its called a design modification Rick Kruse, Grand Rapids, MI

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