April 24, 201610 yr Gaps filled and sanded, Witch's Brew brushed on Racing stripe showed up AFTER the finish went on...figures Back is a bit plain looking... Top was a glue upof two boards. Tried to match the grain... Been trying to match the old box, I think I might be close? Needs a rub out tomorrow, then a top coat. All this work, just to store a Stanley No.45.... All there, even the 22 cutters I got with it. Missing the two match cutters, and a depth stop for the slitter, is about all.
April 24, 201610 yr That's one nice plane box, Steve. Did you have to ease the lid retainer? I ask, because I saw the initial dado before the cut and was wondering how it was to fit.
April 24, 201610 yr Pretty danged cool Steve, you just keep plugging along and building, building, and building. Thanks for the inspiration Steve.
April 24, 201610 yr At first, I thought you had a mirror set up to show the back side of the box! I'd say the two match pretty dang well!!
April 24, 201610 yr Author 2 hours ago, Gene Howe said: That's one nice plane box, Steve. Did you have to ease the lid retainer? I ask, because I saw the initial dado before the cut and was wondering how it was to fit. Had to take the shoulder plane all around the top edge, test fitting all the way....still not quite perfect, but it is usable. You think Doe would approve?
April 24, 201610 yr 14 minutes ago, steven newman said: You think Doe would approve? I'm drawing a blank Steve, who is Doe?
April 24, 201610 yr Author 40 minutes ago, John Morris said: I'm drawing a blank Steve, who is Doe? A fellow LJer, She is the one who sent me this Stanley 45. She wanted me to rehab the package, and send her pictures when I got it all refurbbed up. Put a coat of gloss varnish on the box this morning, waiting on that to dry....about like watching grass grow.. Edited April 24, 201610 yr by steven newman
April 24, 201610 yr Author Final coat is done... More to come later....have a few errands to run....may be a gallery thing??
April 26, 201610 yr Author Found some labels to print out At least so I can tell what is in the box Bottom label will get corrected, when I find the right one. This is a Canadian made Stanley, after all.....
August 18, 20169 yr Author Been looking for a project to use the Cherry boards on......Might make another one of these? Finger joints, or dovetails?
August 18, 20169 yr 6 hours ago, steven newman said: Been looking for a project to use the Cherry boards on......Might make another one of these? Finger joints, or dovetails? Yeppers! Finger joints are more true to the era of old boxes for tools.
August 22, 20169 yr It looks like you take it apart to store ....or am I just not seeing right. Now I have to make a new box for mine . I used some MDF panels and trim from a drug store (I am a Pharmacist so shop is full of pharmacy paraphernalia) and it is HEAVY.
August 22, 20169 yr Author Yep, Everything has to store flat in the box. I took the measurements right from the OEM box. Rather than try to fix the broken box up, I built a new one out of Poplar. Other than the wood used, it is an exact replica, right down the the cutter stowage.
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