The First Concord Box

Mike may I be first to wish you well on

the first of many more of your great

projects

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

Nice box, Mike!!..............Jim

-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!!

Nice job on this Mike, the art of woodworking is just that, an art, which has many wonerful aspects to it, the aspect of enjoying the process must surely be one of the most important, You have mastered that with style and greace, and for us it is pure joy to see Your creations come to life, Great job, thanks for sharing

-- It's Mic Keep working and sharing

A good box, Mike. The hinges and latch add character. You’re not the only one who has some trepidation when it comes to lid separation cuts. Thats why I try to design them out of my boxes, these days.

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

Looks pretty darn nice to me.

Great looking box Mike. Tons of interesting detail too!

-- Mike, American in Norway

A super nice finished box with some really gr8 details. Nice build.

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

I followed your blog on this was and was anxious to see it finished. I’m not disappointed. Those dados for the top and bottom are a problem with box joints. I now cut mine on the router table with stop blocks. Cutting the top off is always stressful for me as well. I need to try cutting them on the bandsaw but worry about getting the cuts perfectly straight. I really like the bear claws and the latch.

-- " I'll try to be nicer, if you'll try to be smarter" gfadvm

Thank You All my Friends…
Jamie: Ever the gentleman Sir… Thanks so much for your wishes…
Mic: It makes me glad that you enjoy the Journey my Friend…
Martyn: I made stepped-lid cuts with this saw, a couple of times. I honestly can’t believe that I did that…
Andy: I would use the band-saw, if I still had one… Even if you stray a little, at least the top and bottom will still match up perfectly… Ever Forward though (feeding it through), No Stopping!
I’m going to use the router, and cut stopped dadoes again, one of these days… As soon as I build a table to put the router in…

Thanks Again Everybody!! :)

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

Nice work Mike. Glad you are up and running ;-)

-- "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

Nice piece, love the description of the TS

-- Norman

Mike, I like the “hardware” concepts. Since you are going to be using a saw to cut the top may I recommend this method? Linkhttp://lumberjocks.com/Boxguy/blog/30208

It may be a little less stressful. Keep boxing and keep posting.

-- Big Al in IN

Nice Mike ! Looking good !

-- some men see things that are and wonder why, I dream of things that never were and ask why not .... rfk

Thanks Bob! Good to hear from you again!
Norm, in my case, it’s a pretty accurate description!
Al: I’ve admired your work since you joined LJ’s! Thanks for taking the time…
I actually cut the box in that fashion; i.e., almost through and finished off with a utility knife… I must have had some slight movement when passing it by the blade… :-(
Thanks to you too Don! Hope you kept dry through Isaac my Friend…

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

Wonderful box, so much you.
Hope life is sweet and smiles at you.
Best thoughts,
Mads

-- Mad F, the fanatical rhykenologist and vintage architect. Democraticwoodworking.