Project by Gabe C. | posted 02-25-2012 06:59 PM | 8720 views | 8 times favorited | 10 comments | ![]() |
![]() |
My gal knits, like many out there, and any time that I see some woodworking project that relates to knitting, I think “Oooh, brownie points!”
So Steve, from Woodworking for Mere Mortals posted this Knitting Box http://lumberjocks.com/Stevinmarin/blog/28281 a week or so ago, I knew it would very useful to the lady of the house (and good for me as well). So I had to make it!
It was my first attempt at finger joints, and it was a good lesson that I needed to learn, as evidenced by the little pile of “toothed” pieces of wood in my scrap trash bin. I will be building a sled for finger joints as a first step the next time I decide to use them in a project. I was also pretty impressed with a corner that I made from scrap and glued together, with it’s ability to not be taken apart once the glue was dry. Stronger joint than I would have thought.
I also had a little fun with the tiny drawer. Its the first drawer that I have made for anything and it’s fairly primitive, but I think it came out okay. (It made me believe that I COULD tackle a jewelry box for my daughter eventually.)
The variations from Steve’s design that I incorporated are the handles on the sides, for ease of mobility, and I cut a bevel across the front so that it might be easier to get to something at the bottom of one of the front sections.
I would have included a picture of it filled with yarn and patterns and needles and such, but I couldn’t wait until she got home from work to post this (I would have put everything in the wrong place).
I think she’s going to be pretty happy. Thanks for checking it out!
-- If I could just get this whole "Time/Money" problem figured out...
10 comments so far
doncutlip
home | projects | blog
2832 posts in 4606 days
#1 posted 02-25-2012 07:04 PM
Well made and sturdy looking, it should hold up well
-- Don, Royersford, PA
vakman
home | projects | blog
301 posts in 3453 days
#2 posted 02-25-2012 07:15 PM
This looks great! I love the amount of thought that goes into specialized, purpose-built projects like this. Excellent detail on the finger jointed drawer as well.
-- - Power is not revealed by striking hard or often, but by striking true. -
a1Jim
home | projects | blog
118161 posts in 4627 days
#3 posted 02-25-2012 07:50 PM
Great looking knitting box,a very nice design.
-- https://www.artisticwoodstudio.com/videos
Gabe C.
home | projects | blog
288 posts in 3391 days
#4 posted 02-25-2012 08:48 PM
Thanks guys! It was a satisfying project to get done. The one thing that I put a little head scratching to, but didn’t end up doing, was to make my own little drawer pull. I ended up just buying the smallest one that I could find at Home Depot, but I think next time I might try to fashion one and connect it via dowel and holes. Does anybody make their own little drawer pulls? I think I need to do some research…
-- If I could just get this whole "Time/Money" problem figured out...
489tad
home | projects | blog
3991 posts in 4061 days
#5 posted 02-26-2012 03:29 AM
I think your wife will be pleased. Very nice job. A few points in the bank never hurt too.
-- Dan, Naperville IL, I.G.N.
grace123
home | projects | blog
258 posts in 3812 days
#6 posted 02-26-2012 05:17 AM
I am a knitter. I think I may have to make one of these.
Martyroc
home | projects | blog
2712 posts in 3356 days
#7 posted 02-26-2012 06:30 AM
Nice job.
-- Martin ....always count the number of fingers you have before, and after using the saw.
mnpete
home | projects | blog
226 posts in 3707 days
#8 posted 02-26-2012 09:58 AM
Nicely done Gabe. I like the addition of the handles.
-- Follow my woodworking adventures in The Second Wind Workshop, http://secondwindworkshop.blogspot.com/
workerinwood
home | projects | blog
2717 posts in 4117 days
#9 posted 02-26-2012 02:42 PM
Very nice, great job!!
-- Jack, Albuquerque
woodshaver Tony C
home | projects | blog
7923 posts in 4403 days
#10 posted 03-03-2012 12:48 AM
Good Looking and I like the way you did that little daraw with the box joint! Nice !!!
-- St Augustine FL, Experience is the sum of our mistakes!
Have your say...