A Watch Case

A valiant effort, 1943! I know that wormy wood can be a little tricky to worth with because it is so very dry. I know this because you gave me some.

5 stars for doing the pulls yourself, those are great.

The leather is looking sharp too, and I like the original way you tucked it into and allowed for it in the dadoes, though you didnt explain the how-to in your write-up.

And Dick, you have totally dated yourself by using the term “Golly.” That is so Dennis the Menace and/or Andy Griffith Mayberry.

-- WWBBJ: It is better to be interesting and wrong, than boring and right.

For all the new stuff involved, you seem to have figured it out and made a good looking watch box, Dick. Well done! And yes, that wormy chestnut is something to look at.

-- Dave - Santa Fe

This display case is very nice, great work. The wood is beautiful, and I’m sure it was hard to find. I did a project with wormy chestnut once, had to buy reclaimed wood, had black holes from rusted nails, but the effect was just what I was looking for.
Thanks for posting.

-- "I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. The point is to bring them the real facts." - Abraham Lincoln

nice work dick,i mean for a bowl maker.just kidding buddy.i agree that chestnut is just radiant,love the worm holes.

-- working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

More outstanding work. I think you should expand beyond bowls!

Good job buddy. I know now that you will become a box maker along with all your other talents. Keeps the old thinker working better when you change from round to square sometimes. I like to do the commissioned things as a lot of the requests are so unusual. You did an excellent job on this one and the fit an finish look great.
Cya

-- I,ve had amnesia for as long as I can remember. Vernon

Very nice case, Dick!!

Cheers, Jim

-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!! Variety is the Spice of Life!!

I like the case. For some reason it looks like one in a jewelry shop. That wormy chestnut really has some deep hoes and your wire handles are off the roof. Proud work Dick.

-- Dave, Downers Grove, Il. -------- When you run out of ideas, start building your dreams.

A valiant effort, 1943! I know that wormy wood can be a little tricky to worth with because it is so very dry. I know this because you gave me some.

5 stars for doing the pulls yourself, those are great.

The leather is looking sharp too, and I like the original way you tucked it into and allowed for it in the dadoes, though you didnt explain the how-to in your write-up.

And Dick, you have totally dated yourself by using the term “Golly.” That is so Dennis the Menace and/or Andy Griffith Mayberry.

- wildwoodbybrianjohns

Thanks Brian for the comments and for your help with the leather. Because I was restricted to dimensions I couldn’t do the leather as suggested. However, on the top open shelf I glued the leather to the ply and then cut my dado to about 1/16” wider than that thickness. In construction, that shelf was installed and I had pre-cut shims to wedge into the underside and thus pushing the leather up and creating a ‘puffy’ appearance. btw – the wedges were just flat pieces of wormy that were the same length as the dado and the tb11 that was already holding the shelf also glued the shims permanent.
The drawers were just glued to the ply bottom and that proved to be just as you said it would be but I prevailed
Finally, Golly, I really do enjoy the LJ community ‹(•¿•)›

-- Dick, Malvern Ohio - my biggest fear is that when I die, my wife sells my toys for what I told her I paid for them

For all the new stuff involved, you seem to have figured it out and made a good looking watch box, Dick. Well done! And yes, that wormy chestnut is something to look at.

- Dave Polaschek

Thanks Dave – you’ll find out soon enough about wormy

This display case is very nice, great work. The wood is beautiful, and I m sure it was hard to find. I did a project with wormy chestnut once, had to buy reclaimed wood, had black holes from rusted nails, but the effect was just what I was looking for.
Thanks for posting.

- Oldtool

Thanks, wormy is so nice to work because it can change the attitude of a project and you don’t even notice until it’s too late. Yes, it is scarce but I found 100 bdft of it in Pa. and it’s mostly 1×12’s

nice work dick,i mean for a bowl maker.just kidding buddy.i agree that chestnut is just radiant,love the worm holes.

- pottz

Thanks pottz – yeah, it’s not round nor will it hold water but it’s just cute as all get out

More outstanding work. I think you should expand beyond bowls!

- ibewjon

Thanks, as stated above I have enough wormy to make more bowls than my lifetime will allow so other things will be coming

Good job buddy. I know now that you will become a box maker along with all your other talents. Keeps the old thinker working better when you change from round to square sometimes. I like to do the commissioned things as a lot of the requests are so unusual. You did an excellent job on this one and the fit an finish look great.
Cya

- poospleasures

Thanks Vernon, as much as I detest veering off my usual this turned out to be a refreshing project.

Very nice case, Dick!!

Cheers, Jim

- Jim Jakosh

Thanks Jim, All the while making the handles I kept thinking about you and you machining abilities – not fair to compare but when you don’t have it and can, you make it.

I like the case. For some reason it looks like one in a jewelry shop. That wormy chestnut really has some deep hoes and your wire handles are off the roof. Proud work Dick.

- doubleDD

Thanks Dave. You have a valid point. Every time I look at it I think of some tool box sitting in a guys shop then blink my eyes and see a semi elegant antique

-- Dick, Malvern Ohio - my biggest fear is that when I die, my wife sells my toys for what I told her I paid for them

Beautiful set of drawers Dick.

-- Lifes good, Enjoy each new day...... Cheers from "On Top DownUnder" Crowie

Beautiful set of drawers Dick.

- crowie

Thanks crowie – -

-- Dick, Malvern Ohio - my biggest fear is that when I die, my wife sells my toys for what I told her I paid for them

Excellent work Dick! That Chestnut makes a really nice piece and the simple design with such a clean build really lets the wood speak for itself :-) Those pulls are fantastic too!

-- I collect hobbies. There is no sense in limiting yourself (Don W) - - - - - - - - Kenny in SW VA

Excellent work Dick! That Chestnut makes a really nice piece and the simple design with such a clean build really lets the wood speak for itself :-) Those pulls are fantastic too!

- HokieKen

Thanks Kenny – it was a fun build

-- Dick, Malvern Ohio - my biggest fear is that when I die, my wife sells my toys for what I told her I paid for them