Shaker Candle Boxes - Christmas Presents

Looks great

-- Don, Royersford, PA

Very nice work Karson… the wood was worth the wait…

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Very cool boxes Karson cool details.

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

these are all very nice. I look forward to seeing your jig for the splines. very nice Karson

-- Roger from KY. Work/Play/Travel Safe. Kentuk55@bellsouth.net

Wow, very neat corner cuts, Karson! What a great idea. You done good.

-- http://barbsid.blogspot.com/

Outstanding boxes Karson. I saw your spline jig and was wondering about your splines – I was wondering if each set of 2 splines were each cut at 25 degrees opposing each other or did you cut one at 25 deg. and one straight across? I really like the effect that the double splines give. I think that your family is in for a big treat.

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

Karson,

Completely agree with Bill and Barbs about these boxes. Beautiful Job!

Lew

-- Lew- Time traveler. Purveyor of the world's finest custom rolling pins!

What a busy little Santa.
Good for you. Those are really nice.

Happy New Year,
Steve

-- -- I'm no rocket surgeon

Great finger joints Karson. Nice boxes.

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

Very nice boxes Karson, and I like your unique spines too.

-- Mike, American in Norway

wow karson, that is some beautiful maple, i love the tops and the splines give it a wonderful detail, these are a real favorite for me, as i love boxes…there is only one problem, i have not gotten mine yet, i wonder if you have my correct address…lol…...well if you have any the come back for any reason, let me know , i will take it off your hands…great job my friend..as always, you come up with some beautiful wood, your contacts are ones we would all like to have…you sneaky guy you…thanks so much for posting these, and the jig for making the splines…grizz

-- GRIZZMAN ...[''''']

Beautiful wood and Craftsmanship!!

Thanks for sharing

-- Chuck Emery, Michigan,

Bill: I just went out an re checked the saw and the cut again.I’m setting the blade bu the number of turns off of the 90 stop. I’m turning 15 1/2 turns of the handle. When I rechecked it it is cutting at 23 deg. SO when I first checked what I wanted and when I actually set up the jig the angle changed a little.

So each cut is at 23 deg off of straight.

I have the stop on the left of the blade and do the first cut. I glue in the spline, I cut and sand it flush.

I then move the stop to the right of the blade. I now cut again.

So the two cuts are at 46 deg off each other.

I’ll post a blog on how I do the cuts.

Roger: a link to the spline jig is here. It’s blue on my screen.

-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Nice work. Did the Shakers use spine joints?

-- "some old things are lovely, warm still with life ... of the forgotten men who made them." - D.H. Lawrence Wake Up America!! Please read; http://www.commondreams.org/view/2009/01/26-0

Karson that is a wonderful set of boxes made with great care and thought.
I love those angled splines of yours and will try the two wood type on a box soon they sort of have the appearance of leather strings which is something I have been thinking of trying .

Thanks for the post and enjoy your Christmas

Kiefer

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