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This is the first box I’ve made, other than storage boxes for tools. This is another one of those things you do when you do this professionally. I made this for one of my furniture customers. She has an antique thimble collection, and wanted a case to display them in. I think I’ve made full size furniture in less time than this took. I guess you box makers must have a system that I don’t know about yet.
The box is made of cherry. The case dovetails were machine cut, but the ones in the drawer I had to do by hand. It has a oil/varnish/wax finish. Measures about 18w x 10”d x 6-8”t. It has spaces for 48 thimbles and the drawer is for the history index.
-- Tim -- http://tmuli.com
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15 comments so far
rikkor
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posted 197 days ago
Did you make the finger things, too? It is a nice looking display box.
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tenontim
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posted 197 days ago
No the fingers were supplied by the customer. She picked them up from a jewelry store supply.
-- Tim -- http://tmuli.com
Scott Bryan
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posted 197 days ago
This is a very nice display box. I really like the inclusion of the drawer as well.
thanks for the post.
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davidtheboxmaker
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posted 197 days ago
That’s a real nice box. Functional and good to look at.
I make boxes and haven’t discovered the system of taking less time to make a box than it takes to make furniture – please pass it on to me if you find it! :-)
Tim Pursell
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posted 197 days ago
Nice box Tim.
So much for my idea of making boxes to “fill in” my time between furniture jobs.
I guess it’s like I tell the wife…”quality work takes time”
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Karson
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posted 197 days ago
Great job. Looks like it should make the customer happy.
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Kevin Violette
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posted 197 days ago
Great looking display case. I am curious about the finger things like Rikkor, did you make them?
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tenontim
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posted 197 days ago
Thanks for all of compliments, everyone. For the curious, the finger things came from a place call Rio Grande, in Albuquerque,NM. They are a supplier for jewelry stores.
-- Tim -- http://tmuli.com
GaryK
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posted 197 days ago
Great storage idea!
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
BrianM
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posted 196 days ago
Nice work Tim. Is that a finger joint? :))
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EGA
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posted 185 days ago
Nice job on the box, looks great!
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pappyjohn
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posted 181 days ago
Way to go Tim, I’m enjoying viewing your projects,this is one very nice looking display box. I’ve been looking for one but none have inspired me, this one may work very well (with a few modifications) for my pocket watch collection. Keep the projects coming, your brother in woodworking John
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Texasgaloot
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posted 166 days ago
You must be pretty fast at making furniture, then! I’m all about cherry – Excellent!
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Michael Brailsford
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excellent work
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Bob
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I like the case a’lot, patience is the key to beautiful wood working!
-- Bob, West Central Minnesota