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A case for a Stanley #45 plane Updated
Having won a second one of these Combination Planes, thought it only fitting to build a case to store it in. 1/2" thick Pine boards were cobbled up into a box and a lid. Some brass hardware was added to the lid. had to print out a set of labels, even had to hand colour one. Stain is by Minwax, called "Gunstock" there are 2 coats of clear gloss poly. Corner joints are 1/4" box/finger joints, hand cut. Stands 7" tall, by 11" long, by 6" wide.
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Small Tool Box, out of Ash Updated
Small enough for just normal household repairs, storage for small tools under the lift-out tray..
3/8" thick Ash, resawn for scraps. Hand cut finger/box joints. tray is a simple butt-joint glue up, no fasteners
Stain is called "Early American" by Minwax. 2 coats of clear gloss poly.
handle and latches from Hobby Lobby, hinges from the "spares" box.
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Box of Chisels Updated
Had a stash of older chisels, that needed a better home than just a dank & dusty old drawer to rattle around in. Still had a bit of 1/2" Poplar, and a bit of 1/4" Luann plywood....
Through dovetails on the corners, hand cut
Grooves to house the plywood panels, ploughed with the Stanley 45
Top edge of the lid, rounded over with a block plane and a couple chisels
Lid was handsawn off of the box, after the box was glued up
Hardware from Hobby Lobby
Gunstock oil stain
Clear Gloss Poly top coat.
Dividers are pine scraps glued in place.
Lid is padded to prevent any rattles...
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Pipe Thread Tap & Die Box Updated
1/2" thick Poplar to make the box. 3/4" thick Pine scrap to make a holder for the taps and die....still waiting on more dies to show up. Through dovetails on the corners. Lid has a hand planed, Raised Panel....Lid was then split off of the box using the Bandsaw ( fine kerf blade) Less tearout that way.
Hinges, a latch, and a card holder for the hardware. Usual Gunstock stain/clear gloss varnish
Size? only stands 3" tall, box is 6" x 9" over all. That large tap is a 1" Greenfield 11-1/2 threads. Die is an 1/8 NPT.
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Tap & Die Box Updated
1/2" thick "Project boards" out of Poplar, hand cut through Dovetails, 2 x 2 Poplar Racks to hold the Taps and Dies. Lid blank had 1" wide strips sawn from all 4 edges, folded down to make a lip for the lid.
Gunstock is what the "flavour" of the stain is..single coat of clear gloss poly on that when it was dry...
Hardware was from Hobby Lobby.
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July Project, Ash Tool Box Updated
Bunch of Ash and pine scraps, and a few pieces of plywood....resaw the solid wood. Build 6 drawers, then a case to house them...with an "attic" above...add a lid. Lots of glue-ups, LOTS of dados and rebates.
Antique brass plated hardware. Minwax "Gunstock" stain, and one coat of Clear Gloss Poly. Add a foam pad for the floor of the "attic", add a chain for the lid, and something to hold a label with...should be easy enough?
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2 Drawer Chest Updated
Ash scraps, resawn down....will be a "Tool Chest" at a catch-all spot in the Dining room....sitting on the sideboard. Finger/Box joints used everywhere. About the only "Store-bought" items for the build were some hinges, and the small knobs
Stands 6-1/2" tall, 1/4" thick lid is 8" x 12-1/2" over the bread board ends. Thanks for looking in!
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Desktop Organizer,DainII "Ironfoot" Updated
Seems that in Paul Sellers Master Class W.W. series...he made a Desk Top Organizer....so..I downloaded the plans, and made my version out of Ash....with a few of my own details added in. Dovetailed corners, dovetailed drawer...Roundovers down with a #3 Bench plane. # 78 rebate plane helped out on the lid. Stanley 45 made grooves, where Sellers didn't...
Added steel tacks as feet. Stain is Gunstock. One coat of clear gloss poly. Added a handle for the drawer.
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Case for a Router Plane Updated
Rehabbed a Stanley No. 71-1/2 router plane. Decided it needed a case to store it in. Had a bit of Ash left over...made a little box.
Dovetailed corners, raised panel lid, down-loaded a label from the inter-webbie...Stain is Gunstock, with a coat of clear gloss varnish....dust seal was milled with the Stanley 45. Brass hardware. About a weekend project.
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Maple Frame & Panel Box Updated
Resaw a pile of Maple scraps down into a small box. Some were sawn to a thin panel size, others were sawn to make the frames. Panels were "raised" with a plane. One coat of Amber Shellac, then one coat of Poly Clear Gloss varnish. Black metal chain added to hold the lid, held with a pair of brass hooks. Brass hinges.
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A picture from the internet keeps changing as I build Updated
Why not add my thoughts to an old antique clock picture I found on the net The one on the left was the first one I did. But as I was building it I decided it should look like the second picture.
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Laser Engraver Pieces Updated
Most of my work is highlighted by my laser engraver work, I am selling items like this so I can earn the capital to buy more tools to do fancier stuff.
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Charles Schmitz Updated
Shadow box for veterans of WWll sub vets of New Paltz NY. A Wreath as gift from a member of parliament presented to the U.S. submarine veterans of WWll. My father is a member and asked me if I could do this for them and could not be happier to do so. My father started off on the old diesel subs then went to the nuclear subs later and made it to chief missal tech and retired after 20 plus years. He also was sent to Great Britain to help train with nuclear tech.
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Walnut & Cherry Box Updated
Small box/chest. Black Walnut frames holding raised panels of Flame Cherry.
Lid is all black Walnut. Brass hinges. Lid has a carved finger rest under the front lip. Bottom is a panel of 1/2" poplar.
2 coats of Amber Shellac, and 1 coat of Clear Gloss Poly....
Stands 9-3/8" tall, counting the lid. Sides are 10" wide, plus a 1/2" over hang from the lid. Box is 15-1/2" wide, counting the lid. Cherry panels are 1/2" thick. Walnut panel in the lid is 3/4" thick.
Corner joints are Tongue & Groove glue joints, no metal fasteners used.
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Cherry Box of Squares Updated
Used up what was left of the Cherry boards in the shop. Made a box to house squares and other marking/layout tools.
Handcut dovetailed corners, raised the lid's panel using a plane. BLO and a rattle can of WATCO Gloss Lacquer. Brass hardware.
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Flag Display Case Updated
Display case for my son's re-enlistment flag....flag was flown over the USS Arizona 26 Sept 2014
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Simple little Cherry Box Updated
resawn Cherry, handcut finger joints, handplane to make a raised panel for the lid. Just a simple little box..
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Yugoslavian Clock Jewelry Case Updated
I had a customer bring an old gutted clock case from Yugoslavia that belonged to his grandma. He wanted the case converted into a jewelry case for his wife. He did not really have any ideas, so he told me to come up with something, and just do it, so I did!
The old clock case is oak, and it has a rounded bezel glass in the top middle of the door, I was very nervous having this around, if it broke, there would be no replacement for it.
The project was fun, and he and his wife were very happy.
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Model of the USS Arizona Memorial Updated
This is a tribute to the 1177 Sailors and Marines that lost their lives on 7 Dec 1941 in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor Territory of Hawaii when their ship was blown up by an aerial bomb which penetrated the decks and detonated in the Powder Magazine.
I am sorry that it is not completely made of wood but the base that it rest on is.
However I submit it here for your consideration.
It is a 1:92 scale model of the Memorial constructed of .250 white acrylic it is entirely handmade and took over 350 Man hours too complete.to see the complete album follow this link.
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Todd Clippinger Updated
Display cases for antique gravity clocks for local client that collects, restores, and sells antique clocks. Made of cherry, 46" tall.
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