My First Project!

The wife likes it, and that’s a really good start. It’s a nice box and a great first project.

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

Parki – welcome to fold! One projects leads to 100’s. :-)

I’m with Russell – if the wife likes it that’s a great start. You do know now that you have started doing this hobby, your honey-do list will get longer and longer.

Looking forward to future projects and posts.

-- Betsy - GO BUCKS!

You are off to a great start!

-- Roger - Havertown, Pennsylvania

good job praki keep it up. ahhh ladys and germs we have are hooks in another one he he he lmao

-- I buy tools so i can make more money,so ican buy more tools so I can work more, to make more money, so I can buy more tool, so I can work more

Good work Praki. Made your wife something useful and made her happy, too. Double win!

-- Maplewood, MN

I like it, I have dozens of small boxes and just like you they are a chance to try new things,new wood types and finishes, as well as polishing your skills. The best thing about these is they are always useful regardless of size. I have seen some very small boxes that have a incredible amount of detail, really amazing the amount of work that can be fit into a project that you can hold in your hands. I’m excited to see the computer desk take shape, it’s going to be an exciting new year. With each new project design 75% around the skills and tools your comfortable with, and the other 25% try something new, you will be amazed at how quickly your woodworkng knowledge expands.
take care,
harold

-- If knowledge is not shared, it is forgotten.

Yea! Good Job. That is handsome. (I don’t know how to spell the sound of a whistle, but I just whistled for you.)

-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon

Well done Praki. Now it sounds like you can get some more new tools for your next project. Good luck and let us know how it goes.

Did you find a good design for your desk, or are you making your own design?

-- Bill, Turlock California, http://www.brookswoodworks.com

Praki, that’s a nice effort for a 10th project. Nice job!

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

From a small box to a computer desk is a giant leap but you sure seem to have the skill to do it. I agree with Bill, it’s worth a new tool or two for the next project

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

Handsome little box. Bet ya cant make just one!

-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""

Looks good to me, and if the wife likes it…... Oh, and don’t forget those fathful words…”But, honey I need that new tool to build that project you want” works everytime [GRIN]. Great first, look forward to more.

-- Jim Hallada, Chesterfield, VA

Neat box, Praki. Critterman stole my comment. My wife wants a bunch of candlesticks, so our next purchase is a midi lathe. Everyone comes away happy.

-- http://dustynewt.webs.com/

Great Box Praki. And if the gift was well received that everything was success even thought the MFG. found some small areas of improvement.

Those items will take care of themselves in the future.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

Really nice first project. Sounds like you learned a ton! It made a nice gift.

-- Dust collectors suck.

Thanks everybody! As always, you are all very kind and encouraging.

Wife wants another box now! We went to the local woodcraft in the morning and picked up some bloodwood. I am thinking of mixing it up with some other species. May be I will try a box joint next. I am thinking a nice band saw would be a fair price for my effort :)

I hope to post my second project soon.

-- Praki, Aspiring Woodworker

Bill – I am leaning towards the computer desk that FWW featured a few years ago (http://store.taunton.com/onlinestore/item/011064.html). Given my inexperience, it’s going to be a challenge but I am going to take my time and do it.

-- Praki, Aspiring Woodworker

how exciting!!! Well done.
The box is gorgeous and will be treasured forever

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

FIRST? Great job. The mitered corners are tough enough. I make tiled bowls with masking taped joints, but then I use a hose clamp over night to make sure. You show great promise…keep it up.

-- Odie, Confucius say, "He who laughs at one's self is BUTT of joke".

Praki, A very nice gift. Good luck with desk.

CtL

-- Chris L. "Don't Dream it, Be it."

great job praki ! i think my first project ended up as target practice for the 22 rifle

-- if you aint the lead dog the scenery never changes

Hey, I’m a newbie too, and I’d be really proud to have that as my first project! Good job!

-- Tom, Southwest Florida