Playing around

Looks good to me!

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

Great looking box. You did a very nice job on it. thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

Glenn,

This is a nice box. The box joints came out well and I really like the carvings. That is a talent which I do not posses but do enjoy seeing it expressed by those to whom it has been gifted.

For tight areas I just sand by hand. It is tedious but my attempts at any type of power sanding starts removing the crispness of the edges.

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

Nice box. The buck on the lid is a nice touch. You could cut strips of 400 grit, mount them in a dremel chuck and power sand on low speed. Or use 0000 steel wool with it.

-- so much wood, so little time. Bradford.

Really nice work.

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

Buck,
Try making yourself one of these little jewels. As you can see its just a simple battery powered tooth brush, The crest 2 speed works best. I remove the bristles in a twist and roll method. Pulling the bristles gives the 5 min epoxy a tooth to securely adhear the sanding pad .
I made the pad from Ebony but any hard wood will work. Only adhear the pad to the rear moving part( it is the one that recipricates) then use self sticking sand paper of choice and grit.
It makes sanding those little tight places a breeze and does not remove anything that you dont want removed.
I hope this helps and good luck with your carving!
Jim

-- A duck that brags on his own pond, soon swims alone.

Nice Box. For first time carving it looks great. Wouldn’t have thought it was your first carving if you hadn’t told me.

Thanks for the post

-- Kip Northern Illinois ( If you don't know where your goin any road will take you there) George Harrison

Thank you for the kind comments and tips everyone.

Jim, that is an interesting little tool you made yourself there. I just might have to give that a try.

Thanks

-- Glenn, New Mexico

Very nice work Glenn.

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

Very nice box, nice idea with the toothbrush too. mike

-- Mike. Profisher50@yahoo.com

good work

like your style

-- ..... art for lifes sake

This is beautiful! So simple but very nice. That carving is excellent. Thanks for showing us.

-- Dust collectors suck.

Very nice Glenn, I like it!

Thanks for posting it.

-- Martin, Kansas

Very nice Glenn!

I’m not sure if you were talking about sanding the carving, or the box.

If it’s the carving, you shouldn’t have to sand it, unless your chisels are dull.

I hardly ever sand a carving.

-- Dick Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1