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nice work and tutorial andy. I hope to try my own soon.
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uh, is that all? No more lessons? Like, why didn't I find this BEFORE I made my three boxes? You've explained the errors of my ways. Nice going.
Seriously, I really appreciate the work and effort you put into this blog. I especially enjoyed the pictures of your "interruptions." To be honest, I might not have started if I had read your blog first. You make it sound simple, but it takes practice. But now that I have practiced… I'll be trying some of your techniques-something I would not normally have tried on my own. Thank you for that. I can see where the art and the function comes together. That, and when I free hand the design, I can call it "art" and not "mistake"?
Again, like all the other comments… very well put together and very much appreciated by me and a whole population of LJ'ers.
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Andy,
I really appreciate all of the work that youve've put into this series. It is very informative and truly inspiring.
Thanks
Doug
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Doug, thanks for the kind words and support.
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Andy,
Thank you so much for this awesome tutorial!
I am so impressed with your layout of pictures with detailed instructions on each step. I am so excited to start making my first box - I feel confident "I can make it". I tell you Andy, if you don't submit your tutorials to HGTV, I will! I totally see a show in not only your obvious talent and skill in woodworking, but in explaining how to in a smooth paced informative manner.
This was beyond fun to read.
I'll definitely be watching out for your future postings. Thanks again Andy.
p.s. hey you mentioned a pdf on this tutorial - did it ever come out?
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Wow! Thanks for the high praise Kirk, I am glad it inspired you.
The PDF was the brainchild of Douglas Bordner and he has my go ahead if he really wants to. but I am sure he is very busy like every other woodworker
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Andy, I've been away from LJ for 6 months or so and just came across this series today. Your boxes were the first ones that struck me and encouraged me to join LJ and my own boxmaking. I love this style and I'm definitely going to try your techniques sometime. Thanks for putting this series out here…I know it took a ton of time to do.
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Thanks Martin, and glad to have you back again. Drop me a line when you post your box.
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Hi Andy,
Thanks so much for this tutorial. I am going to embark on a box project myself as a present for my wife and another for my mum. I think I may be missing something though. In between #12 and 14 there is not step describing how you finish the box. When I look at #13 it looks like a blog post you did before you even started this series of blogs. Am I missing something?
Lloyd
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Sorry about that Lloyd, #13 is out of line and I dont know how to correct that. It should be before #1.
But take a reread of this one, #14, and you will see that I added a large section on sanding and finishing that I have been working on. This will answer some, but not all of the question I have recieved. As time permits I will do a video and add pictures to walk everyone through the process. It will be after the contest though.
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thanks Andy that was very helpfull for me in general box building also.
I used the tape to test fit and glue and I did a raised panle for a lid and sanded of the top of a ring box to make a domed lid. Worked great.
Thanks agean
Mike
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Please tag your box "art box", and everyones should show up on the same pages.
It would be great to see everyones in a group.
Andy
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This is inspirational.
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Very cool. I think I will make one very soon. Thanks for the class. Whens the next one.
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Andy, I saw pictures of your Art Boxes fairly recently and I was extremely impressed with your creativity, ingenuity and just simply put "motivated by their uniqueness". The closest projects I have built that could be vaguely called a box were cabinets and furniture. Never any physically small projects…until seeing your art boxes.
You got me hooked !
I built two so far and plan more. My wife confiscated one and the other is sitting on my desk. I didn't read your complete tutorial until after building these two.
I read it in its entirety today and just wanted to post my belated compliments and thanks for the inspiration and all of the effort you obviously put into explaining the entire process.
I picked up a lot of great info that will help me in building others. All of your hard work creating the tutorial is greatly appreciated
Thanks!
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WOW Great tutorial Andy. You made it idiot proof, even I could understand it. You almost lost me when you took the grinder to it but I came around.
Thanks for posting this now I have another project on my list.
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I just finished reading your entire series and have to say I look forward to attemting this as well. It (of course) will require me to buy a new tool (like I need a reason LOL) in order to do the curves, but that's about it.
Wonderful series! For someone who learns by watching and trying, you made me feel like I was watching you do it!
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I am just stumbling on this tutorial and completely blown away by the look of these boxes. Really in awe.
Something to aspire to after I can make the basic square box
Thanks to Andy for all the work in putting this together.
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Hello Andy
I'm very impressed for the quality of your boxes
Many thanks for the tutorial and the time we have passed to write it
Many thanks many thanks
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