Popular Post Gene Howe Posted April 8, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 My oh my, thats verry purdy, Al. So is the second one you posted. And, for sure, we'd love to see more. FlGatorwood, HARO50, Al B and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FlGatorwood Posted April 8, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 Please, Al, please post the one of spalted wood. Do I need to get down on one knee? I may have to call a tow truck to get back up but I'll do it if you want. Larry Buskirk, Cal, Al B and 2 others 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryS Posted April 9, 2020 Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 Al I wouldn't be able to tell you which one I would like the best because I like them all. Great Job!! FlGatorwood, Cal, HARO50 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Al B Posted April 10, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 (edited) On 4/8/2020 at 7:07 PM, FlGatorwood said: Please, Al, please post the one of spalted wood. Do I need to get down on one knee? I may have to call a tow truck to get back up but I'll do it if you want. OK, here is the spalted maple box. This was my first attempt at making a box, other than a bandsaw box. The wood is from a tree that was downed on my property. Hope you like it. The photo with the rose pedals shows the pedals from our 25th wedding anniversary . We renewed our vows at that time. Viewing might be best, bottom to top Edited April 10, 2020 by Al B Gunny, p_toad, LarryS and 7 others 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lew Posted April 10, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 That is gorgeous, Al! Gunny, Cal, Al B and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HARO50 Posted April 11, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 Another one to be proud of! John FlGatorwood, Al B, LarryS and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FlGatorwood Posted April 11, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 Thank you, Al. That is truly incredible. And, the craftsmanship is superb. Now, I wish to know, if you'll part with trade secrets. (Please be careful as others may be watching.) I wish to know how to cut out the center. It appears as if you used a bandsaw but I can't find an entry mark. And, I like the little tray support on the right side of the box. And, I am guessing that you used the table saw to shape the lid for those angles and to make the dado around the bottom. Close? Thank you for posting and sharing another absolutely beautiful box. Larry Buskirk, Cal, Gunny and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Al B Posted April 11, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 (edited) No secrets here Steve.You described the process pretty well. The entry cut was on the back of the box. I glued the cut closed and clamped it tightly. The cut virtually disappeared. Every joint on this box is no more than a butt joint. Every cut was made with the TS and/or BS. It couldn't get any simpler. Everything from the stump to the finished box. Edited April 11, 2020 by Al B LarryS, HARO50, Larry Buskirk and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gunny Posted April 11, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 That is a beautiful box!!! Al B, LarryS, FlGatorwood and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cal Posted April 11, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 Thank you Al for posting those pics up, it is most beautiful. And thanks for sharing the how-to also. Artie, FlGatorwood, Larry Buskirk and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gene Howe Posted April 11, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 +1 to all the above accolades! That's one nice job, Al. Love it. LarryS, Artie, Al B and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyDan Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 Love it Al! LarryS, FlGatorwood, Larry Buskirk and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlGatorwood Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 Thank you, Al. I'll be right up front. I am going to steal the design. That is incredible. Mine will be made of cedar, I hope. Seem to be having some difficulty with cedar. I hope it is not a build of allergies to it. I have too much cedar to use. Maybe, I'll have a lumber sale. Thank you, again, Al. Larry Buskirk, Artie, Gunny and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Al B Posted April 12, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 (edited) It's just a small box Steve. I sized it according to what material was salvageable. Everything was cut 3/8" thick except the top which, ended up about about 1/6" short of the 3/4" I had hoped to get. The box measures 5 1/4"w X 6 1/4"L X 3 1/8" deep not including the top. What type of cedar do you have, Red, white, aromatic ? Working with cedar did cause respiratory issues for me. Definitely recommend wearing a mask. Edited April 12, 2020 by Al B Artie, FlGatorwood, LarryS and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FlGatorwood Posted April 12, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 Thank you, Al. That is a very nice box and the measurements are very helpful. Don't be surprised that several members here and some who are not members may steal the design and make their own. We may watch Craigslist and etsy to see how many show up this summer or fall in time for Christmas. When I use cedar, I always wear a mask. I need to purchase new canisters. Thanks for reminding me. And, thanks for sharing all the information. Happy Easter to you. LarryS, Artie, HARO50 and 4 others 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al B Posted April 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 Happy Easter to you and your wife. No visitors I presume. Larry Buskirk, FlGatorwood, Artie and 2 others 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Al B Posted May 13, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 (edited) I dug thru my firewood scraps and using what was left of the birch tree, This is what I came up with. Nothing fancy, but it did give me something to do in the shop. The two pieces you see in the rear corners were spacers I used to locate the divider. My daughter liked them, so I left them in the box, but they're not glued. The finish is high gloss varathane. I should not have applied the finish to the bark on the front because it darkened the natural look of the birch, even though the finish is a clear finish. Edited May 13, 2020 by Al B HARO50, Artie, FlGatorwood and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunny Posted May 13, 2020 Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 WOW, classic there. Beautiful work! Al B, FlGatorwood and Larry Buskirk 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Buskirk Posted May 13, 2020 Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 ...I don't know which one I like best, they're all very nice! FlGatorwood and Al B 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artie Posted May 13, 2020 Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 Looking good Mr. Berube! FlGatorwood, Larry Buskirk, Gunny and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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