| Project by stanley_clifton | posted 458 days ago | 702 views | 2 times favorited | 13 comments |  |
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A beech and walnut small box built as a thank you present for my physiotherapist without whom my elbow would remain in a state. Finish is one coat of danish oil followed by three of satin varnish.
I’m quite pleased with the way that the dove tails have turned out on this one. The cut away base also seems to have worked well. The finish is nothing special – maybe the satin varnish didn’t like going over the danish oil – but I think that I like the slightly vernacular look – it isn’t supposed to be Chippendale.
Thanks to the wife for holding the box’s lid to show the box interior and lid underside.
I hope that you all enjoy. I’ll report back what my physio thinks of her present.
-- Stanley generally struggling
13 comments so far
SCOTSMAN
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posted 458 days ago
Looks great nice hand made dovetails.A wonderful present for anyone ,something made by yourself is always the nicest way to show your appreciation .Alistair
-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease
bhack
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posted 458 days ago
Good to hear about health first. joinery is very nice.
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mcoyfrog
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posted 458 days ago
Great box, dig the lid design..
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steveosshop
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posted 458 days ago
Nice box. The large dovetails make the frong look nice.
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Napaman
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posted 457 days ago
great job!!!!!! i love the top….....
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ratchet
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posted 457 days ago
Nice box! Really like the Walnut top. Well Done.
BTW, If you are going to show us pics of the wife you need to show more than just a finger.
stanley_clifton
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posted 457 days ago
Thanks for the nice comments. I delivered the box today; no comment as yet but I’ll let you know.
Ratchet – check out my bathroom cabinet project and then tell me you want to see more of the wife.
-- Stanley generally struggling
SteveKorz
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posted 456 days ago
Wow, very nice… I like the dovetails.
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davidtheboxmaker
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posted 456 days ago
Nice box – good combination of woods, they compliment each other nicely.
sharad
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posted 456 days ago
A very well constructed box and a good gift to the physio. Will be pleased to know the dimentions of the box.
Sharad
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TedM
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posted 456 days ago
Looks great, Stan, nice job!
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thetimberkid
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posted 455 days ago
Great job!
Thanks for the post
Callum
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stanley_clifton
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posted 418 days ago
I have spoken to Leanne and she loves the box. Apparently she’s been on holiday and didn’t get round to contacting me before. I’m glad that she likes it.
-- Stanley generally struggling