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Had a small gift for a friend that needed a special box. i didn't have material wide enough to make from one piece so did a glue up of cherry and maple. We had discussions here about flocking and I bought a kit with hunter green material but decided that I preferred the look of finished wood to flocked so sanded the inside the best I could by hand after assembly, then added a couple coats of Bush Oil inside and out. After a couple days to dry I rubbed it out with Liberon paste wax and 0000 steel wool. I LOVE the smell of that wax! The knob is kingwood finished with Behlen's friction polish.
Here's the results, sorry I didn't take any process pics. Comments welcomed!
Thanks for looking,
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That turned out very nice. Excellent job.
You'll find that sanding the insides of the drawers and the cavities, (lightly here or you get a sloppy fit), is much easier before glue up.
As far as needing a single piece, that's the beauty of bandsaw boxes. Often some of the most beautiful pieces are the ones cut from layered slabs of complimentary woods.
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Thanks Jim,
There's one on my bench in process that was sanded inside before assembly, as will all future boxes. These are a hoot to make, don't take a big time investment and are appreciated by recipients.
The FWW videos by Michael Cullen is informative, interesting, easy to follow and, best of all, free.
https://www.finewoodworking.com/videowor...sawn-boxes
Thanks again., g
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(09-14-2020, 08:59 AM)shoottmx Wrote: Thanks Jim,
There's one on my bench in process that was sanded inside before assembly, as will all future boxes. These are a hoot to make, don't take a big time investment and are appreciated by recipients.
The FWW videos by Michael Cullen is informative, interesting, easy to follow and, best of all, free. https://www.finewoodworking.com/videowor...sawn-boxes
Thanks again., g
I enjoy looking at the bandsaw boxes you are making. Also, thanks for the link to the Fine Woodworking article.
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(09-14-2020, 08:40 PM)Bill_de Wrote: I enjoy looking at the bandsaw boxes you are making. Also, thanks for the link to the Fine Woodworking article.
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Thanks Bill,
FWW sent out a link to those videos in April, I watched the first one then and decided to revisit when I had time and ambition simultaneously. Glad I did, they're a hoot to make.
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Well done!! I really like how you made the lighter color come to the points which makes it look better.
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Thanks Arlin, 17171717
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