Box WIP...UPDATE

[James Davis]

My daughter is getting married in September and asked if I would build her a box for the guests to place cards in at the reception. I wanted to make it out of something special so I looked around the shop and found a piece of walnut that my daddy had always said he wanted to make something out of. I figured this was a special enough project to use his walnut for. I didn't want to waste it so I cut out a piece about 7" wide and layed out a line all the way around it and started ripping



It took about 1 1/2 hours of not too steady work. Not really hard and it was gratifying to see the board open up and not waste a lot of material in the saw kerf. The resulting pieces really made it worth the effort



I ran them through the lunch box planer and then taped them together to be able to gang cut the dovetails



Then it was off to the bench again to layout and cut the tails and then mark the pins. Those who have taken the class at The Woodwright's School may recognize this technique. It was new to me before going there and now it seems like second nature. It works for me.



I was having trouble with my camera and my computer talking to each other so there will be some skips in the progress pics but will take more tomorrow and continue as I go along from here. There are a few more pictures in my gallery.

Thanks for looking.

James

Well I didn't take any more progress pics, But here is what that walnut turned into.

The 5 Walnut pens are the gifts for the groomsmen ant the pianist. The Cherry Burl is for the guest registry. It was requested by my daughter. The box is for gift cards if there are any. I am still working on a stool she wanted because her fiancé is 6'-6" and she stands 5'-6".







Thanks for looking and wish me luck in getting through the wedding. She is my only baby.

James

[froglips]

Wow, thats such a wonderful gift to make. Not to mention some beautiful walnut!

Can't wait to see how it progresses.

St. Roy techniques paying off!

Jim

[BobcatBob]

Keep up the good work. I know for you it is "a labor of love". I'm sure your daughter will be over joyed to get it. That walnut sure is pretty.

Bob

[timf67]

I am sure hand-ripping that walnut was quite a workout! I wouldn't have had the patience! Great work so far, can't wait to see the rest!

[Trent Mason]

Looks great so far! That's a wonderful story. Can't wait to see the finished product.

[sapwood]

Nice, James!
And it's refreshing to note that one doesn't need a 24" bandsaw to rip the board

Roger

[James Davis]

Finally got around to finishing the box and pens. I am cutting it close as the wedding is this coming Saturday.

James

[froglips]

Ah, but that gives you 4 more days to take and post some Pics!

Jim

[Tar Heel]

Very nice work James. I'm sure it will very meaningful to your daughter.

[James Davis]

Originally Posted by froglips

Ah, but that gives you 4 more days to take and post some Pics!

Jim

I added them to the original post.

James

[froglips]

Anyone seen the nose on my face?

Beautiful job! Love that walnut box.

Jim

[Gofor]

Beautiful work, Jim. Bet that ol' Disston(?) made a lot less noise than a bandsaw. I have one similar, but It develops this grunting/wheezing sound about half way through a board and I have to shut it off and let it set a bit before I start it up again. The wider the board, the quicker the noise starts.

Go

For real: It looks like you have it tuned up pretty good looking at the cut!

[James Davis]

Thanks for the comments.

Mark, I noticed the same thing with this saw. It seems to have a mind of it's own too. The more experience I try to give it, the more it makes those weird sounds.

James