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My first box of sorts

Project by j_olsen_oh posted 14 days ago 322 views 1 time favorited 25 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Hello all—this is my first project posted to LJ after having scoured the site and all the wonderful projects posted by all of you—I’m in awe of the rest of you!

This is just a simple box thrown together with the need to do something.

The materials I used were—Yucatan rosewood, Curly Maple, Walnut and Purple Heart accents
Finish—a couple coats of Watco Danish Oil and a couple applications of Renaissance wax

For the most part I am happy with the outcome but I have learned many things during this endevor—
  • first off the use of the bandsaw and resawing
  • the use if a jointer and planer of which I purchased a Jet 10” combo unit to work with
  • finishing—a mystery to me to say the least

I welcome any criticism with open arms

Thanks for looking

-- Jeff - Dayton, OH


25 comments so far

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Alan

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posted 14 days ago

That’s a great box. I find boxes aren’t that simple, this one definitely wouldn’t be. I guess the only minor criticism would be the grain pattern doesn’t line up as you go around the box (picture #5). If you cut all 4 sides from one long board, 3 of the 4 grain patterns in the corners would line up. I learned that from reading Andys Art box blog. Great post, thanks for sharing.

-- Alan, Prince George

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RexMcKinnon

643 posts in 86 days


posted 14 days ago

Looks great. The wood for the lid looks great.

-- If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail!

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j_olsen_oh

31 posts in 62 days


posted 14 days ago

Thanks Alan—I started with the rosewood which was a 3×3x12 turning blank then split it and added the maple and walnut and then resawed the slabs which after reading and listening to other stuff on box making I wish I had paid a bit more attention to.

-- Jeff - Dayton, OH

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rainymountcraftsman

34 posts in 81 days


posted 14 days ago

Very nice looking box. Maybe we can only see the 4th, or last side.

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Paul

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posted 14 days ago

I like it, specially the walnut and maple insets in the side of the box, that really makes it unique.

-- Paul, La Center, Washington

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CharlieM1958

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posted 14 days ago

Excellent box!

Alan’s comment has me wondering… Did you make your glue up from one long board and then cut it into four pieces to form the sides? If so it should have been easy to do as he said.

On the other hand, maybe three corners do match up, and the one unmatched corner is the one in the photos.

Inquiring minds want to know. :-)

Never mind… you answered while I was typing.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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j_olsen_oh

31 posts in 62 days


posted 14 days ago

Charlie—the sides were taken from a glue up of a 12” turning blank—beginners mistakes—one of those lessons learned!!

-- Jeff - Dayton, OH

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BoxBuilder

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posted 14 days ago

Jeff, Great job, no apologies necessary. There have been several good articles in “Fine Woodworking” just in the last few months. If you can get access to them they are great stimulaters. One good finish I use is from Sam Maloff’s writings. 1 part good varnish, 2 parts boiled linseed oil and 3 parts turpentine. Mix it up & let it set overnight. One or more coats make a nice finish.

-- Richard, Pennsylvania

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CharlieM1958

7591 posts in 1109 days


posted 14 days ago

Jeff, actually I frequently don’t even think about grain matching one side of a box to the next. Sometimes I do it, but I find it’s one of those things other woodworkers notice, but “normal” folks don’t.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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a1Jim

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posted 14 days ago

Wonderful
box Jeff great first post keep them comming

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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Bret

82 posts in 385 days


posted 14 days ago

I’ve been thinking of trying to make some boxes this winter—your work here is inspiring and far better than anything I’ve attempted to date!

-- Bret, Colorado

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huff

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posted 14 days ago

Jeff, that’s a great looking box, nice combination of woods. Thanks for posting.

-- John @ Myrtle Beach

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stefang

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posted 14 days ago

A unique and very nice design. The contrasting woods also looked really good together. And last but not least you did a great build on it.

-- Mike, American in Norway

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whitedog

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posted 14 days ago

great box… be careful this are addicting

-- Paul , Calfornia

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majeagle1

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posted 14 days ago

Jeff, very nice box….......... I like the design and the wood combination. Simple but elegant.
You chose wood with a really nice grain in it, beautiful.

Like Charlie said, it’s not “that” important” to match the grain all around. It’s the total box in the end that counts and you did a really nice job, thanks for sharing.

-- Gene, Majestic Eagle Woodworks, http://majesticeagleww.etsy.com/, http://www.flickr.com/photos/majesticeagle/

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Profenceworks

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posted 14 days ago

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degoose

1968 posts in 245 days


posted 14 days ago

Simple… Yes …Elegant ..Yes … Do we want to see more… Yes.

-- Drink once, cut twice. New website up.... lazylarrywoodworks.com.au

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griff

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posted 14 days ago

Great looking box Jeff, Beautiful grain . Very good build.

-- Mike, Bruce Mississippi = Jack of many trades master of none

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papadan

437 posts in 259 days


posted 14 days ago

Sorry Jeff, “My first box of sorts” is empty. Somebody left the lid off in those pictures and all the sorts got out. Just send me the empty box and I’ll dispose of it for you!

-- Dan-- Info for all @ http://www.hoistman.com

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j_olsen_oh

31 posts in 62 days


posted 14 days ago

First off I want to thank everyone for the kind words and encouragement

Dan—It’s on the way!!—I don’t understand how that lid keeps coming off hopefully you’ll have better luck—Oh by the way I’ll need shipping and handling which I figure is about $85—just drop me a check and we’re good to go!!!

-- Jeff - Dayton, OH

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papadan

437 posts in 259 days


posted 14 days ago

Not worth a penny over 84 without the sorts!

-- Dan-- Info for all @ http://www.hoistman.com

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nmkidd

368 posts in 64 days


posted 13 days ago

Nice looking box…..especially like the wood choices.
If my “first box of sorts” is half as good as yours…...I will be elated!

.......where do you find sorts?

-- Doug, New Mexico.......the only stupid question is one that is never asked!........don't fix it, if it ain't broke!

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j_olsen_oh

31 posts in 62 days


posted 13 days ago

Doug—Sorts can be bought at Woodcraft but you have to ask for them—they run about $.10 per pound

-- Jeff - Dayton, OH

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Russel

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posted 13 days ago

Box making can be very addictive. On the surface it looks simple, but there are a lot of variations that get interesting real fast. If this is your first, then we’ll be expecting some really nice stuff down the road. The is a very nice box.

-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.

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studiousmatt

24 posts in 241 days


posted 12 days ago

great looking box,

how do you like your JET jointer planer? I have a small shop and really small budget so keeping things inexpensive is the way to go for me…

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