| Project by JoeinDE | posted 214 days ago | 458 views | 1 time favorited | 5 comments |  |
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This was my first box. All things considered it turned out fairly well. I borrowed a box joint jig from a friend and found that worked really well. Cutting the hinge mortises turned out to be a lot more difficult than I had envisioned. This was also my first experience using the router that I inherited from my late father-in-law. Using the 1/2” straight bit with the jig was simple, but while using the round-over bit I found out just how easy it is to scorch oak (and how difficult it is to sand the scorch marks out). I gave this as a Christmas present to my sister and wanted her to decide what (of any) finish that it was going to have; so these photos show the box with no finish.
-- A bad craftsmen blames his cheap #$%ing tools
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Larry
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posted 214 days ago
For your first box – it turned out really well – mine – well – its holding parts for my saws. I know oak is easy to burn as well as maple. Hard wood but looks really good finished. You did good!
-- "Have you hugged your pet today?" ---------- Larry
bowyer
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posted 214 days ago
Nice job.
-- If at first you don't succeed...Don't try skydiving
Woodwrecker
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posted 213 days ago
Nice box. The joinery came out cool.
The inside compartments are a nice touch too.
I bet your sister loves it.
-- Eric
a1Jim
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posted 211 days ago
Looks great Joe. Hard to beleve it’s your first. well done.
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop, custom furniture ,maker, woodworking school, heirloomwoodshop.com
spanky46
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posted 211 days ago
Nice work Joe! Welcome to Lumberjocks! Lots of friends with lots of talent!
I look forward to your projects and posts.
-- spanky46 -- Never enough clamps...Never enough tools...Never enough time.