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Facial tissue is much more expensive than bathroom tissue, so I am sure I am not the only person who chooses to use bathroom tissue for catching nasal mucous; I would rather spend my dollars on lumber than on something that is just going into the trash. Although bathroom tissue is quite satisfactory for nose blowing, THE BOSS tells me that a decorative box of facial tissue is more esthetically pleasing than a roll of toilet paper when sitting on a table in a living room. This project was an attempt to civilize my preference for the less expensive sanitary paper.
Some years ago I was lucky enough to find a small piece of quartersawn sycamore with some spalting on one end of the board, and this seemed like an appropriate use for it. It may not be apparent from the pics that the bottom is grooved and the sides of the box sit in the grooves to strengthen the mitered corners that have very little glue surface. The spindle inside is just a chunk of pvc epoxied into a forstner divot in the bottom. Watco natural for a finish.
Hope you enjoy the wood, even if the idea seems silly.
-- 4thumbs in MO
16 comments so far
socalwood
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posted 32 days ago
Beautiful wood . Sycamore is underrated !
-- rob
woodworm
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posted 32 days ago
Beautiful sycamore and nicely made tissue box.
Me too would rather spend more $$$ on beautiful lumber like that than on diner that makes me sleepy.
-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.
Wingstress
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posted 32 days ago
I don’t know what is better, your project or your explanation of why you built it…
Good job
-- Tom, Simsbury, CT
David65
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posted 32 days ago
Beautiful wood and a great idea…
-- David '65
Dudley
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posted 32 days ago
Cool. I agree with everbody. BZ
-- Dudley Young USN Ret.
HalDougherty
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posted 32 days ago
Youi’ve made a great looking box. Most impressive, but…
I can’t help it… If your Kleenex comes on a roll, you too may be a redneck! LOL
-- Hal, Tennessee http://www.first285.com
AaronK
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posted 32 days ago
lol. nice!
NBeener
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posted 32 days ago
LOL @ Hal, and/but totally agreeing with everybody else.
Very beautiful piece!
-- -- Neil
reggiek
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posted 32 days ago
Great job…nice use of the wood….and great idea…..It is truly rediculous what we get charged for paper in a box…and even for the paper in a roll…nice way to save a few ducats…
-- Woodworking.....My small slice of heaven!
stefang
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posted 31 days ago
Not silly at all. This is just the kind of excuse to build something that woodworkers love. Looks great. A nice piece of Sycamore too.
-- Mike, American in Norway
Joe
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posted 31 days ago
Very nice, your wife sounds like mine. Curious to how well the TP spins so you don’t get tear off and have to re-feed it through the slot?
-- Senior Chief
a1Jim
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posted 31 days ago
Thats great wood
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
4thumbs
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posted 31 days ago
Thanks for the feedback LJs.
Joe, only issues with tear off have come with a full roll with a partially crushed tube.
Oh, and Hal … a guy from TN should beware of being the pot whose calling the kettle black! LOL
-- 4thumbs in MO
HalDougherty
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Hey, I resemble that remark…. I’m part of a very small minority, I’m an educated redneck. There’s not very many of us.
-- Hal, Tennessee http://www.first285.com
childress
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posted 31 days ago
Nice Ray Fleck. Gorgeous
-- Childress Woodworks
scrappy
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posted 31 days ago
WAY back in the 60’s my grandmother used to crochet covers for rolls of TP. You would cut the core in 2 with heavy scizzors and pull it out. Put the cover on and pull the tissue up from the center. Ladies bought them for on their vanities/make up areas.
This is a great way to utilize the roll without the troubl of pulling the center. “Neccesity is the mother of invention”Thanks for the idea.
Keep up the great work.
Scrappy
-- Scrap Wood's the best...the projects are smaller, and so is the mess!