Cedar Box

Wow very nice

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

Very nice, I bet the cedar aroma is present every time one opens the box. Were those hinges hard to install since they look very small? I ask, because I have had my trouble aligning and installing small hinges.

-- Richard Boise, Idaho

Ahhhh….I can smell the cedar from here. Beautiful box. I love the way cedar looks, feels, and smells.
Thanks for sharing.

Richard, I marked the location of the hinges with a pen and went back with a chisel to cut out the recess. I also made a started hole for the screws with a small punch and screwed them in by hand slowly.

-- If you don't work, you don't eat!.....Garland, TX

Wow, those look like some delicate hinges.

How big is the box?

I bet that smells fantastic!

I like your finish too. Nice.

-- Jonathan, Denver, CO "Constructive criticism is welcome and valued as it gives me new perspectives and helps me to advance as a woodworker."

The box is 12 inches square,...Thanks for all the positive comments!

-- If you don't work, you don't eat!.....Garland, TX

nice work

-- Ike, Big Daddies Woodshop, http://www.icombadaniels@yahoo.com

Tell me about the outside finish. It looks fantastic. I have a ton of beautiful Red Cedar and I love the smell of it but when I’m working with it in the shop I need a mask due to the dust. I can envision several nice projects if I can duplicate your finish.

Gene, I got it to look like this with literally zero experience in wood finishing. I sanded it down gradually reducing the roughness of the sand paper. The last step was to take a paper sack (like you get at the grocery store) and sand it with that. Next I used some spray-on lacquer. It seems to bring out the color in the wood and give it a nice shine. I hope this helps!

-- If you don't work, you don't eat!.....Garland, TX

Thanks. I will try that the next time I work with Cedar.

Very well done!

-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"