A Little Box

Debbie,

I think that the joints go rather well with the rustic edges of the wood. I like the way the entire box looks…..

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

I never thought of THAT, Max!!

Yah.. I did it on purpose so that it would look RUSTIC!!
Good one.

And thanks, Max.
My daughter and Rick both really liked it.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

You’ll get the joints right. Keep up the good work! I really do like the bark on the top.

-- There are three types of people in the world, those who can count and those who can't!

thanks BB. Me too :)

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Great JOB Debbie. I know you wanted the joints all tight and purdy, but that wasn’t the purpose. They we just supposed to be … And the ARE !!!!

Now are they dovetails or box joints? I want more pictures posted… the film is free.

For your first joints… I give you a “B”. An “A” would have been perfect, and they are above average, so a “C” is not good enough .

I’m proud of you… stepping out into thin air where there was nobody to catch you… BRAVO.

-- http://ye-olde-cabinet-shoppe.com/

It looks great to me. I like things that look a little rough. Plus, you can keep this as a reminder of where you started. So far my first attempts at hand cut dovetails have been pretty far less than perfect. But, the more things we make, the better we get. Soon, you’ll be at the point where you will make something purposely look bad just for the rustic design. If anything, the choice of wood is nice, that wild grain, rough edge look really neat. Really distinctive. Anyone can learn to cut a joint, finding the right wood takes talent.

the joints are great, practice makes perfect.

-- MikeB, Aurora, Oregon

thank you so much guys :)
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-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Not bad, Debbie. I can’t imagine trying this with a scroll saw! I think you’re very brave, and that’s some pretty wood.

-- BarbS, Wenatchee WA

not brave, Barb—it’s just that I am starting from scratch here, so when I found a pattern for the box I tried it. I wouldn’t know how else to make the little notches.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

excellent work Debbie, keep at it, I ant wait to see your table…also, you’re number 1 now, congrats

-- Cheers

the pressure of being #1 (and it just shows my addition level!!)

ah the table :) lol

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

I get away with that type of joinery all the time! That is how my dovetails look.

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

That’s a cute little box, it looks a lot older than it is, like an antique, & I like the Willow.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

older is good!!! older is perfect. That’s the look I want my house to have.

isn’t the willow beautiful??? :D

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Your stuff is always creative and unique, Debbie!

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

I love the earthy look to all of your work. I am a California transplant from Oregon and I miss the Northwest very much. I see you’re from Canada! I love Canada! I spent a lot of time in Vancouver while I was working in Bellingham Washington for a short period of time.

-- Steffen

thanks Stefen. It’s nice to know that I have already developed “a look” :)

I have yet to head west but it’s in the plans, as my son and his family now live in BC. I hear that it is beautiful out there.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Great job! I just did my first dovetails, and I think next time I’ll do the back ones first myself…either that or decide later what will be the front and back!

-- Eric at http://adventuresinwoodworking.com

if I had the option with this one, I’d decide “after” which would be the front.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)