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Project by Jim Crockett posted 442 days ago 443 views 1 time favorited 8 comments Add to Favorites Watch

This was to be a prototype for some boxes I plan to make for the grandkids but it came out too well to just leave sitting around. So I finished it up and will give it to my daughter for her birthday – she is into scrapbooking and it will be a good place to keep her pens, etc. away from my twin 6-year old grandsons.

1/4” poplar body and bottom; 3/8” top. Finger/Box Joints are 1/8”, cut on the table saw. Finished with MinWax Cherry over a wash coat of 1# shellac, three coats of wipe-on gloss poly and one coat of wipe-on satin poly.


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DAN

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posted 442 days ago

great finish … nice color

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

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Bigbuck

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posted 442 days ago

Nice pencil box.

-- Glenn, New Mexico

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trifern

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posted 442 days ago

Great little pencil/pen box. I bet your daughter is thrilled. Thanks for sharing.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

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Dean

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posted 442 days ago

You know, I think I like this box better than the other one you posted at the same time. This one looks more inviting to pick up and touch.
It would be great to be able to do so!

-- "Skol, Vikings"

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brianinpa

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posted 442 days ago

It’s funny how you build something with one purpose in mind but it morphs into something else. Very nice: I really like the joints.

-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.

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sharad

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posted 441 days ago

A very nice pencil box for your daughter. Children like sliding lids.
Sharad

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MsDebbieP

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posted 440 days ago

the prototype? Impressive!
very nice

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

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thetimberkid

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posted 437 days ago

Great job!

Thanks for the post

Callum

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