Cracked Box Design

[Gary™]

I'd some requests for these patterns and didn't want to hijack another thread so I thought I'd post them here. All credit goes to "Brian in Dawson Creek" from another board who gave them to me and tutored me on building them. Sadly I can't locate him anymore but we'd shared these publicly before so I doubt he'd mind.






One of Brians


and one of mine

[jasfrank]

Thanks for sharing Gary. I may steal that plan...
BTW, Brian forgot to crack those two on the left.

[MeanGene]

Wow! Not only is the design way cool, the wood you used is even nicer. Great combination, that is some beautiful work!

[Steve N]

Thanks Gary

I wonder if it would be boring with plain wood, almost looks like it screams crazy wood

That is a laminated block, yes?

[Gary™]

Steve N said:

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Thanks Gary

I wonder if it would be boring with plain wood, almost looks like it screams crazy wood

That is a laminated block, yes?

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Usually yes but I've a walnut log that I've been thinking about trying it from one piece

[ed kerns]

I built one of those boxes a while ago, it is a pretty cool design. Funny Steve should wonder about it being boring with blander wood. I've actually got a second box half finished sitting in my shop out of a hunk of maple - and yeah, it is a little dull looking. I built it sort of as a test project when I put a riser on my band saw and then lost interest.
Anyone have ideas on an exciting finish for soft maple? The other thing worth noting is there are a whole lot of knobs on this box, if you don't make your own they can get a little pricey!

[Gary™]

Lee Valley 01A0513 - not cheap but very nice.

[jsears]

Here's one that I did a couple of years ago.

[Jeremy s]

Those look so cool guys! Good work.

[Rick L]

http://www.straightlinedesigns.com/cracked.html
Here is the originator of the cracked box design.