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I was out in the shop a few weekends ago testing out some scrap on my new dovetail jig I recently bought from Rockler.
My daughter arrived and asked what was I making and I replied…’just trying out my new dovetail jig’. Not wasting any time she asked if I would make her a box to store her letters. So, I used some scrap oak 1/2” plywood and made the box. I used some 1/4” oak for the bottom. I trimed out the bottom sides and top with some scrap cherry. The lid is a solid piece of cherry. I then gave everything some light cherry stain and finished with poly.
I made a template for the bottom pieces and used a flush trim router bit. I had heard of the danger and difficulty in routing small pieces so I made a jig with holddowns to keep my fingers away from the bit and do it in as safe a manner as possible.
I at first was going to use hinges for the lid but later decided just to route part of the lid so it would fit the box. Overall, it is about 12” x 5” and tall enough to hold letters.
-- Fred Childs, Pasadena, CA - - - Law of the Workshop: Any tool, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible corner.
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Chip
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posted 979 days ago
As usual, great stuff Fred. I think when you use scrap to make something it makes that piece even nicer. It’s a beautiful box. Thanks for sharing!
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MsDebbieP
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posted 979 days ago
ask and ye shall receive.
Beautiful!!
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WayneC
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posted 979 days ago
Nice. I ‘m sure your daughter was pleased.
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Max
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posted 979 days ago
Looks really nice, the finish turned out great.
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dennis mitchell
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posted 979 days ago
Nice little box
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Obi
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posted 978 days ago
This was my first attempt at using my Rockler Jig
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Don
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posted 931 days ago
I love the Shuttle feature. It brought me to this post that I had previously missed.
And I love small wooden boxes even more; especially ones as nice as this. Those dovetails look super considering you were just practicing. Very nice work, Fred.
-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.hilsbiblechurch.org/
PanamaJack
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posted 930 days ago
I am sorry I missed this one also. Great letter holder Fred!
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Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 930 days ago
Beautiful box Fred, I like it when someone brings a project back to life that I had previously missed.
-- -** 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
MsDebbieP
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posted 861 days ago
I liked this the first time I saw it and I’ve been thinking about finding a place to put everyone’s mail… this would work!
Might just have to see if I can make one.
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)