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Finally posting my first project! I made this for my Dad, who is a bit of a weather junkie, for Christmas. The idea was to make two boxes, one of which would rotate inside of the other to allow the instruments to be both protected and hidden (although really I just thought that it would be a fun idea to try, and it was).
All of the sides of the boxes are mahogany and birdseye maple, while the top and bottom (in the closed position) were made out of curly maple. The inside face (supporting the instruments) is also birdseye maple. All of the miters are keyed with cocobolo (and thank you to all of the fellow LJs out there that helped me understand the difference between keys and splines) and a brass rod acts as the pivot for the inner box. The final size (for the outer box) was 12” x 3 1/2” x 5 1/2”. It was finished with several coats of clear Danish Oil and was a lot of fun to design and build.
































18 comments so far
doyoulikegumwood
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posted 683 days ago
hey chris nice work your dad will charish it forever im sure keep it up
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cajunpen
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posted 683 days ago
Great project. Dad must have been pleased. I like your design and splined miters.
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
rikkor
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posted 683 days ago
Very nice. The splines set it off nicely.
mrtrim
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posted 683 days ago
very cool design ! i love this idea , great work and congrats on your first project post . well done
Critterman
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posted 683 days ago
Very nice looking and great design..
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TomFran
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posted 683 days ago
This is nice. Weather instruments are really cool. I’ve got a few myself. Nice work!
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TreeBones
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posted 683 days ago
Very nice, love that wood.
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miles125
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posted 682 days ago
Pretty darn good for a first project and a really nice gift.
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Bill
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posted 682 days ago
Nice work. I like the box in a box creation. An interesting idea for a weather station. I have been wanting to make one for awhile, now I have another idea for one.
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Karson
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posted 682 days ago
Nice job. A great weather station.
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mot
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posted 682 days ago
Ahhh…now that’s a good idea. I like the idea of a weather station but never wanted to give someone three holes bored in a piece of wood. This is something special. Thanks for posting it!
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Blake
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posted 682 days ago
That’s an awsome design! Can’t believe that’s your first project, though. Really? Ok, wow. Very unique. I have always been interested in weather and weather instruments as well, and have thought about making a “weather station,” but the convential style is pretty boring (wall hanging style).
Great job of “thinking inside the box!” I look foreward to your future designs and projects.
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ChrisBabayco
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posted 682 days ago
Thank you all! Blake- I realize now that I wasn’t clear, it is my first posted project, and at some point I will get it together enough to get some of my others up onto the website.
Again thank you all for your comments.
Jiri Parkman
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posted 671 days ago
Nice design, nice job.
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GaryK
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posted 671 days ago
Nery nice! Great concept.
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Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 653 days ago
A very nice, & unique weather station.
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Chris
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posted 653 days ago
nice work.
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Don
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posted 652 days ago
How clever you are, Chris. Excellent idea; one I will borrow and adapt. Because I just love small wooden boxes, I’m always on the lookout for new ideas. Thanks.
-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.hilsbiblechurch.org/