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08-09-2009, 06:40 PM
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#1 | | A Simple Box Name: Don City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Oct 2006 Age: 75  08-09-2009, 06:40 PM
A couple of weeks back, I got a commission from a lady for a "
simple box"..something to keep papers in..and she meant a couple of large stacks of 8 1/2 X 11 stuff. So this box is more like a mini-chest.Dimensions 18 1/2"X12 1/2"X6 1/2".
I had a single board of beautiful, dark, nicely grained walnut and I could just squeak out the four pieces for the sides..but it had a knot in it. Luckily, she likes "features" and told me to put the knot right in the front. Love the way she thinks. .gif "Drogar BigGrin(DBG)")
The top frame is from some wormy, but curly walnut so I worked around most of the worm holes. The birdseye maple speaks for itself and I used solid 1/2" thick tiger maple for the bottom.    
I like the rounded over dovetails..the pins actually look curved and you get the gradual change in shading from the end grain to long grain. I used a Keller jig with a 1/2", 7 degree dovetail bit. I used open mortise/tenon joints for the floating panel top frame. I also used Brusso 95 degree stop hinges so there's no need for a lid support. These hinges are at least 3/16" thick, so more mortising to keep things interesting.     
Since the sides were cut from a single board, I was able to get the grain "tracking" around the box...except for one of the four corners. Need a circular board for that 
Thanks for looking,
Don | | Views: 392 | |
08-09-2009, 06:52 PM
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Name: Trent Mason City: Wrightsville Beach State: NC County: New Hanover Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 29 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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08-09-2009, 08:09 PM
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Name: Rob City: Hendersonville State: NC County: Henderson Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 67 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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A beautiful box, knots, non-circular wood, Brasso hinges and all!
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08-09-2009, 09:01 PM
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Name: Phillip City: Lexington State: NC County: Davidson Join Date: Jun 2008 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Don that is one nice box there 
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08-09-2009, 10:04 PM
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Name: Gary City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Sep 2008 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Don, as Lyn and I got to see these in person today, I can tell you...this piece is just incredible. The pictures don't begin to compare to the actual pieces (this or the table.) Both feel so nice in your hands and convey a true warmth that could never be captured in a picture. Very well done. Thanks for posting them.
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08-09-2009, 10:10 PM
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Name: Scott Smith City: New Hill State: NC County: Chatham Join Date: Mar 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Don, that looks great! It's hard not to love working with walnut, isn't it?
What did you use for the finish?
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08-09-2009, 10:26 PM
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Name: Dennis City: Ivan's Corner (Monroe) State: NC County: Union Join Date: Jan 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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08-09-2009, 10:28 PM
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Name: Ken City: Liberty State: SC County: Anderson Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 63 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Absolutely stunning Don. | |
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08-10-2009, 10:33 AM
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Name: Don City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Oct 2006 Age: 75 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by scsmith42  Don, that looks great! It's hard not to love working with walnut, isn't it?
What did you use for the finish?
Scott
Scott,
I used the same stuff I use on my rockers..Deft Danish Oil Clear Natural. I don't follow their instructions though. First I sand through all the grits to 350 and finish with Abralon 500.I soak the first coat..keep it wet for 20 minutes, then dry off COMPLETELY. Wait a day (not an hour like they say) for second coat. You'll use 10% of the oil used on the first coat. It dries in a couple hours but takes a few days to cure. Then a very light third coat.
That's it
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08-10-2009, 11:57 AM
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Name: Scott City: Cary State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jul 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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+1 on calendar materisl. That looks wonderful.
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08-10-2009, 12:00 PM
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Name: Jeff City: Apex State: NC County: Wake Join Date: May 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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VERY NICE !!!  | |
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08-10-2009, 01:46 PM
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Name: Joe City: Holly Springs State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 66 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Very nice, Don! | |
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08-10-2009, 03:00 PM
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Name: Fred City: franklinton State: nc County: franklin Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 52 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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simple??????? outstanding is more like it. | |
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08-10-2009, 10:43 PM
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Name: Bill City: Mooresville State: NC County: Iredell Join Date: Oct 2008 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Awesome, nothing "simple" about it! | |
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08-11-2009, 12:24 AM
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Name: Tom City: Yadkinville State: NC County: Yadkin Join Date: Jun 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Simply elegant, Don. 
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But hey, if "features" look that good, I like them too. 
