| Project by Jim Crockett | posted 83 days ago | 237 views | 1 time favorited | 11 comments |  |
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This pencil box is my first attempt at box joints. I’m almost ashamed to post it after looking at the boxes many of you have posted but I’m pretty happy with it. This is a test/prototype for other boxes I plan to make so I used what was on hand – 1/4” pine for the box itself and aspen for the top. Joints were created with a jig I constructed that is similar to the ones offered by Oak Park and used on the Router Workshop tv show. (http://ca.oak-park.com/catalogue.html?list=boxj--&product=F014). Finish is a couple coats of natural Watco Danish Oil.
Jim
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lew
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posted 83 days ago
Nothing to be ashamed of on this project, Jim!!
Beautiful work.
Lew
RAH
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posted 83 days ago
I like this, I recently made my first finger joint box. It has hinges which I didn’t install correctly and the lid stays open a little bit. It is a tea box for my wife, I should post it. I want to try the sliding lid next time, I really like it, thanks for posting.
Ron
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Betsy
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posted 83 days ago
Jim – it looks good to me. You’ve got nothing to be concerned about. This site has all skill levels—from hackers, to hobbiest, to semi-pro to pro—- so you’re on that curve somewhere. We all belong here and are always glad to see projects from our fellow sawdust makers.
-- Betsy - GO BUCKS!
lazyfiremaninTN
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posted 83 days ago
Jim, you are being to hard on your self. I think that is a great looking box. Give yourself some credit and keep up the great work.
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SteveKorz
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posted 83 days ago
Jim, that’s a nice lookin’ box! Very well done!
-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
GaryK
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posted 83 days ago
Looks great to me. I have never done a box joint.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
brunob
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posted 83 days ago
As a fan of simple elegant design, I like it.
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ratchet
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posted 83 days ago
Nice box! The simple design and skilled excution speak for themselves. Good work.
jockmike2
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posted 83 days ago
Nice box joint, better than anything I’ve made.
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sharad
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posted 80 days ago
A very cute pencil box. I liked the sliding lid.
Sharad
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roman
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posted 80 days ago
I dont post very many comments, certainly dont post them on projects that dont appeal to me but there’s nothing wrong with this box. Well done and looks nice.
Simple can be very easy to look at.
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