So everything with this was a first time for me. I need ALOT of practice lol. Im a perfectionist so i see every little flaw but pretty happy with how it turned out and first satin ive ever bought or done...........do you guys smell that????

Mmmmmmmmm donuts........

Edited December 7, 20178 yr by Ron Dudelston
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Looks good.  Two hinges keeps a better alignment on the lid. 

Nice!

Nice job. Bugs will love it. 

Way to go Justin!!!!

Looks great my friend, I am completely glad to see you getting back into the sawdust, errrr, firewood business!

This box, will be one of your first projects that will lead to a lifetime of fulfillment, and i am completely happy you chose us to share it with! Way to go man!!!!!!

Oh ya, gotta ask, who, or what is bugs?

Lmao bug is my littlests nickname for ladybug. And fixed hinge thabkfully they are big decorative so hid the holes

Oh yea and the new planer i just got in the today from you hus got put to use already hahahahaha TY guys i cant tell ya how much i appreciate it

Nicely Done!

I'm sure bug will love it. The wood looks like the living room wall in my first home.  It was wide board pine, tongue and groove with the beading thru the center of the boards and along one edge. It was called pickwick panelling .  Popular back in the 50's.

Nice Job !!!

Well it was a hit! Huge smile and gasp! (She loves boxes and anything else she can squirrel away stuff. She did an about face ad  took off..... not 5 mins later it was full and playing out of it. So happy she likes it!

The smile says it all Justin, great job man, really great job. Since this is your first foray into woodworking, or at least first in a looong time, keep an eye open for design tips and ideas here in the forums, you are well on your way to mastering the techniques and tools, now you need to keep an eye out for design! And we are here to help!

Thanks for sharing this milestone with us Justin.

Thank you! Cant wait to start making more man glitter! Ava want wife to paint 2 small things on it. Best paint to use and seal wood with after?

Oh and dint see left hinge crooked untill after i posted it. Thankfully thier big decrotive hinges so it hit the holes lol

For painting, I'd put on a coat of sanding sealer (or shellac) first and then use an acrylic paint from the hobby center. Once it dries, then an application or two of clear poly or lacquer.

Like Lew said definitely seal coat with shellac is preferred. Then any finish you want to use. I made the mistake of using ploy directly on cedar box and within a few years the finish crackled. Apparently this is a fault of finishing cedar and why I do not like to use it along with the fact that the dust is problematic (protect yourself).

    Good project , glad it was a big hit.

    By the way on the inside if you finish it only shellac as poly or varnish will offgas for a very long time. 

17 minutes ago, Gerald said:

Like Lew said definitely seal coat with shellac is preferred. Then any finish you want to use. I made the mistake of using ploy directly on cedar box and within a few years the finish crackled. Apparently this is a fault of finishing cedar and why I do not like to use it along with the fact that the dust is problematic (protect yourself).

    Good project , glad it was a big hit.

    By the way on the inside if you finish it only shellac as poly or varnish will offgas for a very long time. 

Shellac works good for me too.

 

@Jay,

Good looking box and love all the smiles it created. Your on your way,man.

Herb

 

Edited March 3, 20179 yr by Dadio

That smile is the greatest reward anyone could get.

Edited March 3, 20179 yr by It Was Al B

To paraphrase an ad that played around here a while back;

     Wood.......... $8.65

     Hardware..... $3.99

     That smile.... PRICELESS!

John