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Project by James posted 159 days ago 997 views 6 times favorited 21 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Had fun making this one, everything seemed to go right for a change.

Ripped a bunch of scrap pine to 1” wide then set up a stop block on the chop saw at 2”. I let the saw chew it up a bit, which created rough cuts. I then used Titebond II dark glue on the glue up so the brick outlines would be more pronounced.

Wood is pine, red oak splines. Sanded the heck out of it then used Watco Danish Oil and 2 coats of wipe on poly.

All comments welcome.

-- James, Bluffton, IN


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a1Jim

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posted 159 days ago

Hey
This is one cool and unique box well done.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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darryl

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posted 159 days ago

very unique box, I like that!

-- www.darrylmasterson.com ~ www.darrylmasterson.etsy.com

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whitedog

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posted 159 days ago

i like it … the dark glue worked well.

-- Paul , Calfornia

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cabinetmaster

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posted 159 days ago

Great use of scrap lumber. Really looks cool. The glue worked great as an outline.

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

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John

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posted 159 days ago

I was pretty suprised cause I thought it was a much bigger box at first until I read the comments. After looking back, I realized the glue bottles in the background. REAL COOL!!! What did you use to help the end grain joinery? I have some scrap Oak, Pine, & Teak I think I’ll try this on.

John

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James

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posted 159 days ago

Thanks all,

I just butted the pieces together, John. Threw more than enough glue in there, so shouldnt be any problems. Plus with the interlock between pieces you get more strength there.

I clamped the glue up pretty tight longways, but left it a little loose width-ways to allow for any lateral expansion/contraction. There are acutally some small gaps between pieces at the end grain sides. I doubt it’ll see much movement, or at least I hope! Box is 9”x6”x4” btw :)

-- James, Bluffton, IN

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patron

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posted 159 days ago

good use of scraps ,and something new to learn with .

how many bricks do you have to store ?

looks like it will hold only 1 !

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

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huff

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posted 159 days ago

Cool box! I like the way you think outside the box (or are you?) Anyway, great way to make a box. I would have never thought of using the dark glue for a hi-lite.

-- John @ Myrtle Beach

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scrappy

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posted 159 days ago

Great looking box! love the use of the dark glue to make the seperate pieces stand out. With the “subway tile pattern” This should have plenty of glue up strength to it.

Great use of scraps!

Keep it up.

Scrappy

-- Scrap Wood's the best...the projects are smaller, and so is the mess!

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mtkate

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posted 159 days ago

You make me realize I have a box of potential great boxes!

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Gary Fixler

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posted 159 days ago

That looks really nice! Now I know what to do with this thing :)

-- Gary, Los Angeles, video game animator

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stefang

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posted 158 days ago

Great idea Hackman. A unique box nicely done.

-- Mike, American in Norway

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Splinterman

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posted 158 days ago

I like this a LOT.

-- I will just keep doing it till I get it right.

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DrTebi

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posted 158 days ago

Great project. And a great song that you hint in your title for this post, one of my favorites :)

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James

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posted 158 days ago

finally a comment about the song, i was wondering when someone would say something :)

-- James, Bluffton, IN

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DannyBoy

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posted 158 days ago

Ha! I love it!

-- He said wood...http://hickbyassociation.blogspot.com/

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Douglas Bordner

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posted 158 days ago

Ohio Players, great tune. Neat concept for your box too.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

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DaleM

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posted 158 days ago

Just like someone else mentioned already, I thought it was much larger too. I was reading your write-up and thought you had mis-typed the dimensions of the wood, making it inches instead of feet. I really like the brick look and you did a great job on the splines, especially for something so small.

-- Dale Manning, Carthage, NY

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sIKE

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posted 158 days ago

What a neat concept! Great box!

-- //FC - Round Rock, TX - "Experience is what you get just after you need it"

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jockmike2

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posted 158 days ago

Nice box, unique idea.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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mcoyfrog

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posted 117 days ago

great idea, i started one like this years ago and its still sitting out in the garage somewhere not finished LOL, oh well i’ll get to it later… You did a great job on this

-- Wood and Glass they kick (well you know) Have a great day - Dug

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