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Saw becomes a box! - C. in Indy - 02-11-2017
A little project I've been doing this week:
I started with some sassafras wood and laid out the joined corners:
<img src="http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d38/C66RUPPEL/Horsehair%20and%20Blank%20Slate_zpsqxsgq8gb.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo Horsehair and Blank Slate_zpsqxsgq8gb.jpg"/>
I was a bit stuck on what to do for the top-cover. Then I saw my latest butternut blank purchase was just the right x-y dimensions. Then I thought about the old saw-tote sitting there in my shop, and decided to try to chip-carve something similar:
<img src="http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d38/C66RUPPEL/Tote_Blank_Inspirations_zpsfnf0e7qa.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo Tote_Blank_Inspirations_zpsfnf0e7qa.jpg"/>
I finally took the plunge and started chip-carving the butternut. Really my first try at a pattern aside from random shapes. I used to have a Flexcut knife but only lately figured out it was frustrating me because of its "mini" blade size. I then got a regular-blade Hock chip carving knife, and plunged in. And here we go, a tribute to a saw-tote (only us folks need to know!).
<img src="http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d38/C66RUPPEL/WheatChipsBox_zpsj6wz4xgf.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo WheatChipsBox_zpsj6wz4xgf.jpg"/>
Happy woodworking (and happy tool hoarding if not woodworking!)
Chris
RE: Saw becomes a box! - Strokes77 - 02-11-2017
Now that's pretty cool. Good job, thanks for sharing.
Now I'm gonna head back in the shop and continue my tool hoarding.
RE: Saw becomes a box! - RonB1957 - 02-11-2017
Thinking Outside the box. 
RE: Saw becomes a box! - cputnam - 02-11-2017
RE: Saw becomes a box! - cbygeorge - 02-13-2017
Nice touch! I love carving butternut but it's getting hard to find.
RE: Saw becomes a box! - bennybmn - 02-14-2017
Nicely done! And you've inspired me with your dovetails. I want to build a shoe-shine box for my dad, but I was debating what style of joinery to use. Those are simple, and elegant.