| Project by stanley_clifton | posted 112 days ago | 484 views | 6 times favorited | 6 comments |  |
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A deceptively tricky box due to the 5 deg angle employed. The timbers are beech and walnut, two of my favourites, with a ply bottom. I do like the clean lines achieved.
I’m not sure what to call the joints, sort of half rebates I suppose. They present a problem of glueing to end grain, the price for that clean front edge appearance, which was got around using the walnut pegs and epoxy glue.
The lid was routed out of a three piece laminate of solid timber using the no 71 routed plane, not an easy job and one which took far longer that I anticipated.
The finish is danish oil followed by a wax polish.
-- Stanley generally struggling
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SnowyRiver
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posted 112 days ago
Very nice. I like the contrasting wood colors.
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ChrisN
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posted 112 days ago
Nice work. I can’t wait to make a few boxes! Maybe Christmas presents!
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Loucarb
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posted 112 days ago
Great looking box.
a1Jim
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posted 112 days ago
Simple design + beautiful woods =outstanding box
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Innovator
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posted 112 days ago
Nice box with good wood choice.
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scrappy
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posted 112 days ago
Very nice box. When I first saw the pic, I thought it was a little stool! The slanted edges gave it that appearance. Love the pegs and the edgeing on the inner side of the lid.
Great choice of woods and design.
Keep it up.
Scrappy
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