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Project by littlecope posted 823 days ago 1089 views 2 times favorited 18 comments Add to Favorites Watch

An experimental box, made from an old broken-down clothes drying rack, a drawer side, a scrap of Oak, and a mess of 1/8” dowel…
I’m mildly amazed at how quickly this one went together… excluding finishing, start to finish was just under ten hours…
Comments and/or criticism always welcome!!

-- Mike in Concord, NH---Unpleasant tasks are simply worthy challenges to improve skills.




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ellen35

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#1 posted 823 days ago

Nice work, Mike.
Just such an interesting box!
Ellen

-- Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good.

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Jamie Speirs

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#2 posted 823 days ago

Mike, that is a great box. What size is it?

Also great that it is recycled. :)

jamie

-- Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others, and in their pleasure takes joy, even as though 'twere his own. --Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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littlecope

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#3 posted 823 days ago

Thanks Ellen and Jamie…
I had to go measure it… it ended up roughly 9”X 5”X 5”...

-- Mike in Concord, NH---Unpleasant tasks are simply worthy challenges to improve skills.

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Jamie Speirs

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#4 posted 823 days ago

Thanks Mike,
it is a great use of thin pieces of wood

I’m always parallel cutting boards and they normally go to some friends for pen blanks

This has so many possibilities. Nice one

jamie.

-- Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others, and in their pleasure takes joy, even as though 'twere his own. --Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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BritBoxmaker

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#5 posted 823 days ago

Good box, Mike. For some reason it reminds me of childhood seaside holidays.

Picnics!

-- Martyn -- Boxologist, Pattern Juggler and Candyman of the visually challenging. http://www.theartofboxes.com

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steliart

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#6 posted 823 days ago

very creative box

-- I am not so rich to buy cheap tools.

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ratchet

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#7 posted 823 days ago

Nice one Mike! Good use of recycled materials. As always the hinges add a really nice touch. Thanks for sharing it with us!

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littlecope

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#8 posted 823 days ago

Thank You my Friends… This method of construction has a lot to recommend it…
Martyn: What a coincidence! I was just making our reservations for next summer’s seaside holiday… :)

-- Mike in Concord, NH---Unpleasant tasks are simply worthy challenges to improve skills.

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CharlieM1958

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#9 posted 823 days ago

I really like the idea of making something out of something else. And those signature hinges of yours are great.

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

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itsmic

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#10 posted 823 days ago

Nice job Mike, your boxes always have an artistic touch to them, and your hinges are always done very nicely. That’s a neat idea to use the pieces as you did. Thanks for sharing

-- It's Mic Keep working and sharing

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David

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#11 posted 823 days ago

The hinges are great, I want to try a set on of these days.

-- “Don’t tell me what can’t be done, tell me what you want done then shut up and get out of my way and let me do it!”

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Ken90712

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#12 posted 823 days ago

Looking good bro, I really like the hinges as well. Almost has G & G look to it!

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

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stefang

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#13 posted 823 days ago

The box is really nice and original Mike. I am a little concerned about the safety of the remaining drying racks out there though,lol.

-- Mike, American in Norway

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degoose

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#14 posted 823 days ago

Certainly different.. and like all your boxes well made…

-- Drink twice... and don't bother to cut... @ larrysworkshop.wordpress.com For lovers of all things timber...

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moonls

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#15 posted 823 days ago

Good work Mike. I love those wooden hinges!

-- Lorna, Cape Cod

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