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I would not have under normal circumstances post such a small project as this on the hallowed pages of LumberJocks. However, as a reminder of pain anguish and poor planning, i record as penance, this expected two hour project which became almost 3 days

I have a load of additional combination plane cutters, which for years have been in need of secure storage. So, I thought it time to make a box or two for them



I made more mistakes, cutting errors and poor judgements than could be expected on a large scale project. My bad fortune even extended to my supplies, which either had solidified in the bottle; expired, broke or failed. I even threw it in the trash bin twice lol. Yes I can laugh now, but wow! What a job.

Anyway, it's done now. I have two cutter boxes, made from scraps of 5 mm ply and based on the Veritas cutter boxes. A central divider permits storage for two rows of cutters. A small "window" was also cut for the depth stops in the sash cutters to protrude. At 10 1/8" x 4 3/8" they mimick the Stanley 55 cutter boxes i have stored with the 55 plane. Btw - Veritas state the Stanley 55 cutter fits their large combo plane. They do not, unless about 1/16" is ground off the back edge of the cutter. However, the cutters from the Record 405 plane are a perfect fit.

I am sure others have horror stories from the shop to tell? I just hope my bad luck is all used up on this small project, although it is said, we are the makers of our own luck.

Thanks for reading

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The boxes look great. Glad you overcame.
 

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No project ever too small, had t click on this to see what you where talking about or what it was, glad I did.
 

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Looks like those will be functional boxes for many years to cme.

Your project explanation sounds like a typical project in my shop. Somehow, even with the mistakes, things always manage to turn out well.
 

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Hey, you persevered in spite of overwhelming adversity as the gods conspired against you. Good-looking work. I on the other hand took the sleazy route; I bought a tag sale art box!
 

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Very Nice & Well Done!
 

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No project too small to post.

Nice job designing a home for those cutters.
 

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No project ever too small, had t click on this to see what you where talking about or what it was, glad I did.

- bushmaster
Hi Brian, I a man pleased you did too. Thanks for the comment.
 

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Looks like those will be functional boxes for many years to cme.

Your project explanation sounds like a typical project in my shop. Somehow, even with the mistakes, things always manage to turn out well.

- EarlS
Thanks Earl, I suppose I should heed my own advice…...as per my own moniker!
 

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Hey, you persevered in spite of overwhelming adversity as the gods conspired against you. Good-looking work. I on the other hand took the sleazy route; I bought a tag sale art box!

- theoldfart
Perhaps I should have followed your route had I known what was ahead, Kevin.
 

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Very Nice & Well Done!

- Magnum
Thanks, Magnum. I appreciate you taking the time to read and comment.
 

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No project too small to post.

Nice job designing a home for those cutters.

- tyvekboy
Thanks Alex for taking time out to comment. I hope you are all well.
David
 

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I have had this project in the back of my head for a while. Hopefully your post will get me to finally do it. Thanks.
 

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Congrats on the top 3 David. Boxes look great.
 

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I have had this project in the back of my head for a while. Hopefully your post will get me to finally do it. Thanks.

- redtail
I hope you do, Redtail. I had been meaning to make them for a while too. Glad I did, I know where they are and should see out my life time now too.
 

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Congrats on the top 3 David. Boxes look great.

- TopamaxSurvivor
Morning Bob, thanks very much, I am always humbled when fellow woodworkers appreciate ones efforts. Not sure they are worthy of a top 3. Anyways, thank you and thanks to all who viewed/commented.
David
 
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