Carvewright box experiment

Bill: A great job on the box.

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Bill…A great job with using a CNC machine. Have you had this machine a while ot is it fairly new? I often wonder how one would work for template making..

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Thanks Karson

Greg, I’ve had it for several years now – I had one of the first ones that came out. Template making would be a breeze on the machine. Keep in mind that you would be limited to a width of about 15”, but the length is wide open.

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Bill,
I like it. Oval boxes have an appeal all their own. While it may have begun as an experiment, I like pine a lot, as it has a charm all it’s own. Personally, I feel we should use it more (myself included). Thanks for sharing the experience.
Roger

-- "Everybody makes mistakes. A craftsman always fixes them." (Monty Kennedy, "The Checkering and Carving of Gunstocks", 1952)

Very nice shape, Bill. I can see where that machine could open up a lot of possibilities.

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

Oh the possibilities!!! the box looks great!!!

Thanks for sharing!!!

Chris

-- Chris N, Westford, MA - "If you won't eat something from your fridge that turned green...why would you eat something that started out that way?"

Bill, it’s quite nice and a wonderful experiment.

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I’ve had a lot of fun making boxes with my CNC! :) I usually make the bottom out of one piece- I couldn’t quite discern if you did not that or not. The downside is you have to either live with seeing the toolpath or get a really big, flat cutting bit and set up a program just to finish the bottom.

I like the oval design a lot! Had not thought of doing a non-square box!

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... and I am trying to get a couple of shaker oval boxes done by hand… you mean all I have to do is get a CNC machine and let it do the work?

Nice job. I would like to see photos of the process used… that would be interesting.

Actually, I don’t think there is any wrong with the pine wood… kind of gives it a bit more character?

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Nice Box, Oval shapes are beautiful, great that You have a machine and the skills to use it to produce a fine finished piece, as they say “one of these days”, nice choice of wood as well, thanks for sharing

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it’s very easy to make oval boxes the “old way” , but I guess technology has it’s place. Very cool first try & I like the pine

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