| Project by PTIII | posted 129 days ago | 428 views | 0 times favorited | 14 comments | ![]() |
I wanted to try out my new box joint/dovetail jig, so I figured I’d make a recipe box for LMOL to hold 5×7 index cards. I was so proud of how the box came out considering it’s the first I’ve built. (I must say that I severely underestimated the challenge in building a “simple” box.) I finished the box, and went to get some index cards to put in it, and realized I can only find 5×8 cards. Not gonna fit. I guess 4×6 will have to do.
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14 comments so far
CharlieM1958
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posted 129 days ago
Very nice for a first attempt. You’re certainly correct about boxes being a challenge. Your joints look great.
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GaryK
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posted 129 days ago
The joints look good to me! Nice job.
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lew
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posted 129 days ago
Great looking box. Each one will get easier.
Lew
Napaman
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posted 129 days ago
great box—-i think i would keep searching for 5×7 cards!!!
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bhack
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posted 129 days ago
Good looking project. What kind of jig did you use?
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Mark Shymanski
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posted 129 days ago
hmmm a new twist on the “measure twice cut once” saying :-)
Nice box in any case.
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Doug S.
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posted 129 days ago
Been there – Done that. My “recipe card” boxes lacked enough height to get the lid closed on them. Then voila! They magically became keepsake boxes:-))
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PTIII
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posted 129 days ago
Thank you all for the kind comments.
bhack – the jig is a Craftsman jig that I got for Christmas. I just now got around to getting it out of the box. Seemed to work pretty good for the box joints, but I imagine the dovetails will get tricky.
jjohn
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posted 129 days ago
If you have some card stock you can make your own. It’s a lot easier then making the box. LOL
well done on the box.
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Bradford
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posted 128 days ago
PTIII
I know about the challenge. Check out my work and you’ll see the “challenges” clearly visible, called character marks and drips. It was the best I could do at the time. With practice we all get better. Your box is a nice “first”.
You should be proud of it.
-- so much wood, so little time. Bradford.
rikkor
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posted 128 days ago
Great box. Thanks for sharing it with us.
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Scott Bryan
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posted 127 days ago
This is a nice looking box. They can be a challenge to build despite their relatively simple appearance. You did a good job with the construction and joinery.
Well done.
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scottb
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posted 127 days ago
never seen 5×8 cards. nice box
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Dominic Vanacora
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posted 127 days ago
I have to rename a few of my project as well. But don’t tell anyone they don’t know what it made for. Oh it tooo late you already told us.
It a great box and these lumber jocks make there talents look easy.
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