Rapid Roger Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Well, I finally got my one board foot chalange done yesterday and gave it to my friend today. It measures 7" x 10" x 1-1/2" thick so, at 105 cubic inches , I'm well within the limits. Most of it is plywood. I used some good quality 5/8" birch ply for the center section and some 3/16' cherry ply for the covers and some solid cherry wood for the hinge area. As for tools, it was mostly table saw and scroll saw work with a bit of drill press in the hinge area. The lettering was done on the scroll saw and the lettering was stained with cherry stain which made it look a lot more red and they are recessed about 1/64" from the surface. I lined the interior with "peel & stick felt. The "gat" belongs to my friend and he came up with the title for the "book" so I gave him the box. http://s193.photobucket.com/user/rapidroger/library/War%20and%20Peace Hope the pictures come out OK. I'm not used to posting more than one at a time. Rog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChetlovesMer Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Nice, Roger. Very nice. Did you build that from plans or did you design it yourself? Just curious, cause I'd like to make one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew-s Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Well, I finally got my one board foot chalange done yesterday and gave it to my friend today. It measures 7" x 10" x 1-1/2" thick so, at 105 cubic inches , I'm well within the limits. Most of it is plywood. I used some good quality 5/8" birch ply for the center section and some 3/16' cherry ply for the covers and some solid cherry wood for the hinge area. As for tools, it was mostly table saw and scroll saw work with a bit of drill press in the hinge area. The lettering was done on the scroll saw and the lettering was stained with cherry stain which made it look a lot more red and they are recessed about 1/64" from the surface. I lined the interior with "peel & stick felt. The "gat" belongs to my friend and he came up with the title for the "book" so I gave him the box. http://s193.photobucket.com/user/rapidroger/library/War%20and%20Peace Hope the pictures come out OK. I'm not used to posting more than one at a time. Rog I hate to be the one to point this out, but you have a typo. It's spelled "War & Piece" The wood hinge is cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapid Roger Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 Actually the idea came from Steve of WWMM ( Wood Working for Mere Mortals) He was making a jewelry box that looked like a book. I kind of liked the idea and thought I could improve on his hinge method. As I was working on a prototype, a friend dropped by and mentioned that it might be a good place to hide his home defense weapon. Well the only thing better than a good idea is TWO good ideas! And then Duckkisser came up with the "board foot challenge" so it all came together and as they say.....The rest is history. I had designed and made a jewelry box for my wife several years ago using a similar hinge style and really liked the way it looked. Rog 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted March 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 i would like to know how you did the hinge is it basicly just a box joint that you put a pin in? how did you attach you spine of the book just glue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombarde16 Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 Some simple bridle joints in sapele and the joinery is complete. Glued up and it'll be ready to come out of the clamps tomorrow morning. Forgot to post this earlier, but here's the top secret table saw jig in action: Getting into the home stretch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Cindy Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 Making progress on mine! -Cindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted March 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 im guessing your making some kind of lantern cindy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted March 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 rob im guessing your making a miniture alter actuly i have no idea cant wait to see what your making. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombarde16 Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 rob im guessing your making a miniture alter . No, but it does begin with the letter "A". An abacus. Used up a few offcuts of sapele, padauk and walnut, plus some short dowel scraps. I shot this as a quick snapshot, hoping to set up a properly lit picture later. Silly me...my daughter ran off with it and promptly decorated it with press-on gemstones. Fun little project. Thanks for organizing this, DK. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 That's cool, Rob. I like the bridle joints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mds2 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Here's my maple box. The ugly parts cut off some hard maple boards. A lot of blue color and some really nice striping in the wood. I wanted to play a round with veneering so the top and bottom pieces are maple burl veneer on 1/4" plywood. I made a press to do this, but I think if I did more of it I would want a vacuum bag. Finish is BLO and shellac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Here's my maple box. The ugly parts cut off some hard maple boards. A lot of blue color and some really nice striping in the wood. I wanted to play a round with veneering so the top and bottom pieces are maple burl veneer on 1/4" plywood. I made a press to do this, but I think if I did more of it I would want a vacuum bag. Finish is BLO and shellac. Take a look at Joe Woodworker he has all kinds of info on vacuum presses and pumps. Plus a link to supplies and parts to build your own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mds2 Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 I have read that site, or part of it anyway. There is a wealth of knowledge there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jHop Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Coly Hrap, duck! And Roger, and MD, and Rob.... Going to reserve judgement on Cindy, since she only posted teasers... I'm sorry I didn't participate, but I'd never have gotten shop time. It's snowing again today. This morning, there was snow on the car but nothing on the ground, and it was great weather to work in the shop (outdoors). five hours later.... nope, not getting wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted March 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Make a wood shovel then you dig your shop out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Cindy Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Here is my project. It is a lamp made of African Mahogany, overall dimensions are 14.5" h x 11" x 11". The shade is made of Dura-Lar, a polyester drafting material, with an overlay of handmade paper (purchased, I did not make the paper). The disks are 7.25 inches in diameter x 7/8" thick which I bandsawed to rough dimensions then turned on my lathe. There is a 1/4" hole through the disks which I used to hold them on the lathe using my pen mandrel. The top disks are joined together using a dowel through those 1/4" holes. The hole in the bottom disk was enlarged to 3/8" to accept the threaded brass pipe which holds the light fixture. The vertical pieces are 1/2" square by 11" long with notches cut using a router. The feet were shaped using a bandsaw, they are joined via half lap cut using a router. The verticals are held to the top and bottom disks using dowels. The hoops are made from mahogany edge banding, about 6 layers, heated to glue them together into solid bands. The purchased edge banding was 7/8" wide and I cut them into strips 3/8" wide and 1/4" wide with a bandsaw, then made the hoops. The project comes in at 141 cubic inches which barely makes it under 1 board foot. But, the calculations are done as if the disks were square so I guess it does make it. The finish is Mahoney's Walnut Oil followed by his oil/wax mixture. Cindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChetlovesMer Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Way to go, Cindy. I'm very impressed. With all the awesome stuff on here this has become one of my favorite threads of all time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 I love the lamp Cindy! I'm designing something similar right now. The handmade paper is a nice touch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G S Haydon Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Great job Cindy original too. I would be pleased to have that as a new bedside lamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted March 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Looks great Cindy can't wait to do this again thinking at the end of summer so We have time to make something for Christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jHop Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Cindy, I'll be sure to post the fixtures I'll be making. The handmade paper was the final piece I was looking for. Sylvia loves the lamp and now gets what I'm planning better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Cindy Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Thanks, everyone! Graham - I can't claim the design, I found it in a book, however just about everything about it was a new technique for me, including the electrical so I learned a lot. In the process I learned how to repair a hanging lamp that we own and after a big spark learned why to keep the exposed wires short and what the purpose of the cardboard sleeve is. Vic - I would love to see your design! The paper that I used was quite transparent and flimsy on its own. The polyester sheet behind it was perfect to diffuse the light and give it some structure. I had thought I would have to glue the two together but that wasn't necessary. I used a 25 watt lightbulb which is just about right for this light and doesn't give off too much heat. The polyester sheet is good though because it is heat resistant. Thanks, Duck for starting this challenge. I have had this project in mind for nearly a year and this was the impetus to finally do it! Cindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Two of mine are being designed around a two or three foot T5 fixture for vanity lighting and the others are for T8 Circline fixtures. I have some opaque acrylic I plan to use. I need to find the best adhesive for the paper on to the acrylic still. I plan on trying to melt the acrylic into shape. May even implore stainless steel pop rivets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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