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As all of you know, you will accumulate vast amounts of small pieces that you just cannot allow yourself to discard. Rather than die buried under a avalanche of wood scraps you must either turn them into something useful or BTU’s. This is my response to the former task…..many (too many to count at this point) small boxes of varying sizes and designs. Hope this inspires you to get rid of that pile of wood scraps that you just cannot part with.
John
p.s. the biggest box pictured here is in the first photo (white background walnut and sycamore box) it measures 3.5”d x 5”w x 2.5” tall
-- John , Central PA , www.jcsterling.com
































24 comments so far
mtnwild
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posted 271 days ago
That is a great idea and you did an outstanding job of it. Those are far out. Excellent!
-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.
artsnarf
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posted 271 days ago
Stellar! All Your work shows the best of that elusive connect between man and material, Yes I am inspired,Thanks
-- The Earth is slow,Yet the oxen are patient
Gary Fixler
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posted 271 days ago
These are great! I have a truckload of small scraps filling up my garage. I might have to follow your lead.
Of course, it’s all Home Depot woods, like poplar, maple, and red oak, but still. I can probably shine them up :)
-- Gary, Los Angeles, video game animator
bencoach
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posted 271 days ago
Really nicely done. What did you use for the decorative bottoms? It adds to an already impressive collection of boxes.
scrappy
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posted 271 days ago
Beautifull work. Love all the different designs. Thanks for the ideas!
-- Scrap Wood's the best...the projects are smaller, and so is the mess!
Karson
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posted 271 days ago
Those are some great looking boxes. Some small pieces of wood are the most beautiful The compression grain around knots etc.
-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
douglbe
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posted 271 days ago
I’ve been trying to come up with something for all those cut offs, thanks for the post.
-- Doug, Cass City, Michigan
WoodSpanker
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posted 271 days ago
Nice, interesting little pieces. Im a big fan of reusing the scrap wood.
-- Adventure? Heh! Excitement? Heh! A Woodworker craves not these things!
joemick
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posted 271 days ago
John
Great idea.
joemick
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MsDebbieP
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posted 271 days ago
these are great. And to think that they are scraps.
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PKP
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posted 271 days ago
Brillant!
Dusty56
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posted 271 days ago
Incredible use of scraps ! Congratulations on your tiny inventions : )
-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .
Blake
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posted 270 days ago
These are really neat. I especially like the patterned liners. Great designs.
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cajunpen
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posted 270 days ago
Clever use of scraps. Your designs are really clever – well done.
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
jcsterling
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posted 267 days ago
Thanks for all the nice comments….remember when working with small pieces (and large) you need to be able to count to 10 at the end of the day. No bloodletting to the saw gods.
John
-- John , Central PA , www.jcsterling.com
Dennis Zongker
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posted 267 days ago
Those are cute little critters. Great job. Thanks for posting.
-- Dennis Zongker
waxman
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posted 215 days ago
Good inspiration for my odds and ends. Thanks for the idea
Emeralds
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posted 210 days ago
Love your design sense. Great talent and creativity.
:)
-- JMP
Jeff
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posted 154 days ago
What is the primary joint method on these boxes? I’m always a little scared of new joints and worried that I’m not going to use the correct one.
-- - In the end, everything will be okay. If it isn't okay, it isn't the end yet.
patron
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posted 154 days ago
wow ! these are realy nice ,
congradtulations .
very beautifull work and insparation .
thanks !
-- david ,new mexico ,allheart
a1Jim
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posted 154 days ago
cool Idea
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
Alejandro Galo Moreno
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posted 72 days ago
Great!
-- Alejandro Moreno, CANARY ISLANDS
papadan
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posted 72 days ago
Very nice, now I know what to do with all my scraps, send them to you!
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jcsterling
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posted 62 days ago
Dan , please NO I’m already about to be swallowed by a sea of scrap…..gotta get busy i guess.
John
-- John , Central PA , www.jcsterling.com