A Small Project for Rita (2 years in the making)

She must have as much patience as my bride, only 2 years is very timely in a 40 yr marriage. I see you have the dovetails pinned. What is it? A card file?

-- Debt is nothing more than the 21st Century's form of slavery.

Such a great use for that Ambrosia Maple , Todd. The whole project looks excelllent : ) She’ll be happy to say the least !

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

I am so in the doghouse. My bride gave up on the bathroom vanity re-fit (dreaded trying to fit drawer guides in that old out of square horror), so we are getting a Lowe’s special. I better take a cue and finally finish her recipe box.
That ambrosia maple and walnut is a glorious combination. Can’t wait to see it sing with a finish.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

Nice, I’m working with the exact same maple, down to the brown tiger stripes with worm holes in it…

looks great good work…are you charging by the hour on this one!!

-- Todd, Oak Ridge, TN, Hello my name is Todd and I'm a Toolholic, I bought my last tool 10 days, no 4 days, oh heck I bought a tool on the way here! †

Todd, I think a lot of us can relate to this post. I know I have a mantle that I promised as a Christmas present several years ago (and yes I still hear about it occasionally). So I am sure Rita is well aware that you just can’t rush good craftsmanship. :)

Good idea to get it finished though. If her list is anything like the one my wife keeps you will always have plenty of job security. :)

I am looking forward to seeing a project post on this cabinet.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

it’s all relative time ,
and i’m sure ,
your reward

is in the mail !

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

Nice and easy now.. don’t rush it at the last minute… Story, pics and all are good. Niceand easy now…

-- Never board, always knotty, lots of growth rings

Todd, don’t worry. I am in the same boat. Got tons of projects in the mill that are not finished. I must get them finished. Hope my wife don’t see this post or I’ll be banned forever from LJ’s.

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

Very nice Todd, I suppose you have to keep telling her the old saying that ”Patience is Virtue.”

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Todd a beautiful combination of woods. Just tell Rita that if her projects were always on the top of the list, then there wouldn’t be food on the table.

At least you could say that.

Very nice looking.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Yeah, Todd, especially the shame!!! Shore is purdy tho.

-- Thos. Angle

Remember the story of the cobler….his family never has shoes…..mostly the same for woodworkers….Not to mention…the list of chores for the homestead always seems to grow….even when you knock a few off the list….

Always try not to finish too many though….you never want em to get spoiled….

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That is really beautiful! i love the grain running through the front and the contrasting dark wood. That’s an ispiration. Does it hold CD’s?

I just call it a tea box cabinet or spice cabinet.

The drawers are sized to fit a box of tea. However she decides to use it is up to her.

People are captivated by small boxes.

Rita can’t wait until it is done. That means I better head back out to the shop and finish putting the keys in the corners.

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

2years and 1200 miles. If my memory serves me right you made the boxes in Ohio and hauled them back to Montana.

clippinger – Who are you and how do you know so much about me?

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

I can beat that. My bar has been going for about 8 years. LOL

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python