Project by MrLaughingbrook | posted 01-14-2020 09:24 PM | 685 views | 1 time favorited | 3 comments | ![]() |
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My fourth post in a series of nine box art projects using reclaimed redwood. Each posting features a unique box in the main pictures and a narrative focused on a different step in the process. Sometimes including photos from parts of other projects in the series; click on “my next or previous project” to read the whole series.
Redwood, soft maple and elm box # 6- 6×9 x 4.25 inches
- Box joints with a skip pattern
- Four-way book matched burl top
- Soft maple trim, splayed feet and hinges
- Sliding, removable tray
- Brass knob and clocked, sculpted hinge screws
- Ribbon lock in dark purple
Reclaimed Redwood, a gift from my sister, plus soft maple trim and Redwood burl purchased from Rare Woods & Veneers – Carlton McLendon, Inc.
Pictures and comments during making of the splayed feet:
Objective: a bit of Mid Century modern look and enough room under the box to easily pick it up.
Cut 1/2 inch square pieces:
Using a quarter round bit and stop blocks at the router table, I formed dowels in the center section of the square stock by rotating 90 degrees on each pass (safety first):
Cross cut at 25 degrees and 3/4” long:
Built a fixture for the drill press to hold pieces at compound angle 25 degrees and 45 degrees:
Drilled 1/2 inch holes into corner of would be mounting blocks, 3/16 inch thick, using a protective piece of scrap above and below to accomplish clean holes:
Cut the mounting blocks to size, rounded over the edges that would show and dry fitted to each box:
Tuned the fit on sanding board, glued them into the mounting blocks with CA glue:
Signed and tied up with a bow:
Thanks for reading my post. The main pictures in full resolution are also posted at https://www.flickr.com/photos/mrlaughingbrook/albums/72157712543557228. Comments or questions are welcome. I’ll post the next one in a day or so…
-- MrLaughingbrook
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kdc68
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#1 posted 01-14-2020 09:33 PM
I like them all so far, but I like this one more so. Well done. Great explanation of your process. Good looking tools too
-- Measure "at least" twice and cut once
stripit
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#2 posted 01-15-2020 02:13 PM
Very nice box. I like how you did the feet, I have a box now that i may try that on.
-- Joel, People ask what I make. I tell them I make sawdust, and now and then a nice box or frame,or clock, or lamp pops out.
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#3 posted 01-15-2020 02:49 PM
Nice hinges!
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