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Ash Box Project.. - bandit571 - 03-15-2019 Had a bunch of these Ash scraps I was going to use up....before the Gall Bladder Episode...finally getting around to making a small box out of the stuff...trying to get the most out of the least, as it were Start up meant I needed a few glue ups prepped... [attachment=17323] I found 4 pieces close to the same size...and jointed the edges...all at once. Flipped things around, to find two that were close to a match, and glued those two together.. [attachment=17324] Middle needed cauls to keep it flat....Still had two more to do.. [attachment=17325] At least these two went together better... [attachment=17326] Still have a stack of thins for ends? [attachment=17327] And a few thicker parts, as needed [attachment=17328] And..even have a few to glue up into a lid panel... [attachment=17329] 3/8" thick, mostly May find a few uses for these? [attachment=17330] One seems to be out and about? I think I might have a spare That's the start, will see how things turn out... Stay tuned.. RE: Ash Box Project.. - Tony Z - 03-15-2019 Keep it up, Steve! RE: Ash Box Project.. - bandit571 - 03-16-2019 One panel is out of the clamps, issues with the hands shaking way too much . panel has been planed flat....will need the ends squared up. maybe tomorrow, I can get something done... RE: Ash Box Project.. - bandit571 - 03-16-2019 Panel is cleaned up... [attachment=17345] Plane of choice for this Ash? [attachment=17346] Stanley No. 3c. has 3 patent dates....seems to be a "tweener" between Type 11 and Type 12....has a SW iron on board. seems to work decently enough [attachment=17347] I'll get to this one, tomorrow.....I also managed to get an "end" panel in the clamps....couple of passes along the mating edges with the plane.. [attachment=17348] To remove any gaps. Vise does a good job of acting as a helping hand. Found two more scraps for the other "end" [attachment=17349] This might take more than just a couple passes to joint the edges.. May do a "Box Joint" for the corners....hand cut, of course. We'll see, no rush right now... Stay tuned.. RE: Ash Box Project.. - bandit571 - 03-17-2019 Reason I use that #3c size plane for these thin parts... [attachment=17371] The #4c feels a bit too big [attachment=17372] Got a couple panels out of the clamps today..and a fourth one into the clamps [attachment=17373] #4 needed a lot of work done...just to get two edges to meet gap-free [attachment=17374] #3 got cleaned up....was a bit wider than the long panels....needed an edge jointed.. [attachment=17375] Cleaned up Panel #2.. [attachment=17376] And set it with #1 and #3....waiting on #4 to cure.....got to thinking maybe instead of one LARGE box....maybe a match pair of smaller boxes? [attachment=17377] Have enough for two lids, anyway....marked a center line [attachment=17378] Tablesaw to square the ends, and split the center line....then repeat for the two longer panels...first one got set with the ends.. [attachment=17379] Then the long panel below this mess was also cut....still waiting on glue to dry [attachment=17380] Lid parts might be a tad too long, but that is better than too short. Can cut both down to sizes needed... Have a 6mm mortise chisel ( Narex) that will get used to lay out the "fingers" for the Box Joints....Backsaw and chisel to remove the waste. maybe by Tuesday, I can start on that? Stay tuned RE: Ash Box Project.. - bandit571 - 03-18-2019 Monday being Monday Shop is closed today. I may go to check on the glued up panel after supper...we'll see. Thinking a 1/4" plywood bottom panel, glued and nailed in place....MAYBE some shop-made molding around the bottom to hide the plywood edges... Whether to hinge the lids, or add a piece under the lid, and have it just lift off the box...? Finger joint layouts and start ups, tomorrow....I hope. Stay tuned.. RE: Ash Box Project.. - bandit571 - 03-20-2019 Will update in the morning, but....maybe a tease? [attachment=17437] Dry fit of two of the corners...will be working on the other end, tomorrow.... [attachment=17438] Done at the bench, with just hand tools, BTW.. Stay tuned.. RE: Ash Box Project.. - stav - 03-20-2019 Oh, fun. Looking forward to more details. RE: Ash Box Project.. - bandit571 - 03-20-2019 well, first I got 3 boards to match up enough to do a glue up.. [attachment=17442] From this mess into.. [attachment=17443] This. Stashed it over in a corner, out of the way... Box #1 long sides needed squared up to match each other, then clamped in the vise.. [attachment=17444] Combo Square to mark a "baseline" all around, showing how thick the ends are, then.. [attachment=17445] I used a 6mm chisel to lay out the spacings for the fingers... [attachment=17446] Then a small square to mark across and down the faces, needed to guide a saw [attachment=17447] Goal being to split these lines, or, at least cut on the waste side... [attachment=17448] After which, the two go their separate ways, easier to chop one board at a time... [attachment=17449] Chopped halfway, leave a tab for support, for when I flip the board over... [attachment=17450] Then use these, to lay out the cuts, and chops for the matching end piece....goal here was to leave the lines, and cut the waste...that was the goal [attachment=17451] First set is on the left, second set was a little bit better....later today (maybe ) I can work on the other end....now that I have a bit of practizing done Stay tuned.. ..BTW, when I chop those little squares of waste out...they tend to fly straight back at me... RE: Ash Box Project.. - bandit571 - 03-21-2019 Got the rest of the corners for this box done, today... [attachment=17483] Nice when I need a mallet to drive these together [attachment=17484] And check for square... [attachment=17485] One down, one to go? [attachment=17486] May just go ahead, and complete Box #1....lid is out of the clamps.. [attachment=17487] A little bit big, but, I can cut away the "bad" parts, and make sure the rest is square and flat... [attachment=17488] Managed to pick up some hinges, today...not so sure about the "new" Mitre Saw, though [attachment=17490] May wait until it grows up Back started hurting, time to quit for the day....Stay tuned |