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Really looks good Bandit!

Frank S in IA

Well, went to the shop, this morning...was looking at whether I needed to go out and BUY some hinges, or, did I have them on hand..

One pair was way to big, plain and beat up....the other pair?
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Might just work...fancy box needs fancy hinges...

Was using the Stanley No.3, Type 11 to level the saw cuts..
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Had to keep checking for high spots...
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had that one corner to plane down...
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Somewhere, along the way...
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My Right Ring Finger found a sharp spot....

The dados for the divider needed opened up...
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Divider is just a slip fit, and can be removed, as needed...no glue needed.

Maybe later today, I can install the hinges?   We'll see.
Stay tuned

Paul Sellers "Keepsake Box" Episode No.4  "Hinges & Feet"...will be the next items to be done on this Project.   Then I can see what Episode No.5 is all about..

In the middle of loading the chip into the camera...PING!  Off to parts unknown...and, it was still full of pictures I needed to down load..grrrr

Ok...Hinges were installed, yesterday....no gaps...

Found a scroll blade for the bandsaw...IN the shop, BTW....so...cut out a bunch of parts ( 8!) to make 4 feet for the box.    each pair was mitered and glued together, and left to dry overnight....today, they were sanded smooth, cleaned up...then glued to the bottom of the box...
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And, you can even see the hinges!...still have to add a chain to the lid, and see about a finish, of some sort..Details?
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Nothing fancy...

Stay tuned.    Spent over 2 hours looking for that missing chip....had to go out and buy a new one...Grrrrrrr..

This morning's activities?   Well, feet got leveled so the box doesn't wobble...then a Thumbnail was carved...
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Chisel and a Dremel Sanding drum....then a chain was added to the lid...
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Then the entire insides were given a coat of Witch's Brew Stain..
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Then close the lid, and do the outside of the box..
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Top of the lid..
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Ends..
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And the hinge view..
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Along with the underside.   Letting this sit a day, or2....then a coat of clear gloss poly...maybe two? 

Stay tuned...

Nice shape, pleasing to the eye.  Gauging by the mortise chisel and gents saw, is the box about 10" x 5"?

I do enjoy your builds...each and every one.

Box is 11-3/4" x 5-3/4" and stands about 5" tall...
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And NOW has it's 1st coat of Clear Gloss Poly drying...
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Waiting to see IF it will need a second coat....otherwise, this Project is done..