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Nightstand Box (My first box)

Project by cpt_hammer posted 626 days ago 573 views 1 time favorited 11 comments Add to Favorites Watch

My wife has always had a red box on her side of the bed where she keeps her lotions, drinks, eyeglasses, and contacts. Well, I decided that wanted to practice making box cut corners with my new router, so I decided to take some scrap oak and sturgeon and play. I was just making corners that turned into a box. I still have to line it with felt on the inside, but otherwise it is finished. I learned that I need to make sure my bit is tight into my router, cause some of the cuts are deeper than others as the bit became loose. It also gave me a chance to make a jig for making more box corners. It was a fine starter project for me until I get the wood I need to my daughter’s toybox and I might be making the drawers for it using this jig.


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GaryK

9521 posts in 881 days


posted 626 days ago

Pretty nice. You’ve got one up on me. I’ve never done a box joint before.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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sIKE

1094 posts in 647 days


posted 626 days ago

Looks very good, what type of jig did you use to make the joints?

-- //FC - Round Rock, TX - "Experience is what you get just after you need it"

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Tom Adamski

309 posts in 664 days


posted 626 days ago

Hey Hammer,
Nice job, I like the marks in the wood; it gives it character. Welcome to the tormenting world of boxes. That one will be a keeper for years to come and it is a great start that you’ll look back upon often. Don’t forget what you learned and experienced.

Tom

-- Anybody can become a woodworker, but only a Craftsman can hide his mistakes.

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Scott Bryan

20574 posts in 715 days


posted 626 days ago

This is a nice box. For a first time box joint project this it very good. It makes me want to get out into the shop and use my jig to try my hand at a box similar to this.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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Paul D

2125 posts in 641 days


posted 626 days ago

I’ve made a few box joints and I still haven’t ended up with any that I’d consider keepers so great job! Post a pic of your box joint jig so we can take a look.

-- Paul D, Atlanta GA

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cajunpen

5968 posts in 959 days


posted 626 days ago

Good box, especially for your first attempt at box joints. They take some practice – but once you have it all figured out, they add a lot to any project.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

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CharlieM1958

7608 posts in 1111 days


posted 625 days ago

As others have said, nice job on the joints. Be careful….you can get addicted to making boxes. :-)

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

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paddyo

11 posts in 663 days


posted 625 days ago

You’ve turned some “scrap” wood into a very appealing project. The joints look tight and the wood texture adds an nice element of characterto the box. I’m trying to work up enough motivation/courage to start a box project myself…..yours was an inspiration!

-- Pat, Hoover,AL Fresh cut wood smells almost as good as fresh baked bread!

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Blake

2748 posts in 767 days


posted 625 days ago

Great first box!

-- Check out my new website! http://www.blakeweberwoodworking.com

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Ad Marketing Guy - Bill

314 posts in 691 days


posted 621 days ago

NICE job!

-- Bill - - Ad-Marketing Guy, Ramsey NJ

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rikkor

11335 posts in 767 days


posted 621 days ago

Good job. The joints are nice and tight.

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