Popular Post DAB 3,657 Posted February 10, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 Wrapped this up today. steven newman, Al B, HARO50 and 7 others 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Morris 22,515 Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 Very nice Dab, I like this one a whole lot man. Great job! What's inside? Wood or did you line it with anything? Love it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Al B 7,441 Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 Very ice indeed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gerald 12,277 Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 Very nice top , just trying to figure what joint used for the corners. Love the splines. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandpadave52 20,648 Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 Thanks for sharing DAB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HandyDan 93,151 Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 Nice Dab. I just can't help thinking it needs a bottom that stands out over the sides the same as the top to get the balance going. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stick486 38,819 Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 8 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said: Thanks for sharing DAB second that... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gene Howe 34,577 Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 That's really nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post DAB 3,657 Posted February 10, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 just cherry inside, wormy maple bottom. corner joints are triple horizontal splines (middle one is walnut with maple on both sides), and there is also a vertical spline (maple again) in each corner. it's not coming apart. you know whats really nice about building for yourself (this one will be given to a friend, once he moves into his new house) is that you can design and build however you want. i did another little box a few weeks ago, put little feet on it and the top was hinged. this top just fits into the box, no hinge. so you can experiment, challenge yourself, and make something useful and beautiful for others to enjoy. this other one was mahogany, lacewood top (with purple heart trim), maple feet and splines. so even if you only have small scraps laying around, you can make something cool that others will enjoy. DuckSoup, steamshovel, Grandpadave52 and 6 others 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gene Howe 34,577 Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 That one is exceptional, as well. The lacewood/purple heart lid is beautiful. So is the mahogany box. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LarryS 2,214 Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 I like both of them!! Great Job DAB!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAB 3,657 Posted February 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 the cherry one took about 8 hours of time over the course of several days. that's as fast as i go. so if i wanted to make fast food wages of $15/hr, that would be 8x15=120. add in allowance for lumber, hardware, consumables, tool and shop wear and tear, and you are looking at about $150 or more. how many people you know would pay that for a little box? i don't know many. so if i give you a present, say thank you. and have some understanding that this is from my heart. i don't have to give you anything. i could just buy a cheap little box at Michaels, spray paint it, and call it good. as i've said before, people like the idea of handmade items, but they don't like the idea of paying for handmade items. Al B and HARO50 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joeb41 283 Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 Great job DAB, they are both awesome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Al B 7,441 Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, DAB said: people like the idea of handmade items, but they don't like the idea of paying for handmade items. Band saw boxes are my joy. As you said, people like the idea of the hand made items, but few are willing to pay for the materials and labor that go into them. There are some exceptions who really appreciate handcrafted work and will pay the price. Great job on both boxes. Edited February 11, 2017 by It Was Al B DAB and HARO50 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DuckSoup 3,721 Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 Great looking boxes. I agree it's a good way to clean up the cut offs laying around. I call them gift boxes, you rarely get paid for one. HARO50 and DAB 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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