Coop Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 I think 3:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. just take up space on a clock and don't really exist, at least I've never experienced them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted August 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Maybe start getting up at 3am instead of 4am? Yeah, that starts around the first of December! :o 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted August 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Another small step this morning, and one giant face-plant. I cut the lid for the cherry box to size.Pretty soon I'm going to have to commit to glue on that one. The pine box was sawn apart, with just a little issue of trying to close up as I made the final pass. Door shims to the rescue! I had to run each side across the saw again, to clean up that little bobble. Still isn't perfect, but I think a touch or two with a plane will take care of it. So, moving on to the wooden hinges, I cut them to rough shape on my scroll saw, the finessed them on my Rigid belt/spindle sander. Now they have a nicely rounded profile. Can anyone spot what went wrong in this picture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 HahahHhaha. I'm sorry man Hahahahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Yea, that sucks! You could take a little more on that entire side and fix it. Would still keep your grain match intact as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapid Roger Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 It took me awhile but I finally saw what you were talking about...... "DO-OVERS"! rOG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Oh...I get it now. That's a drag.Bet you won't do that on the second go-round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted August 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Ha! I bet you all are looking at that nick on the corner of the cut that separates the box halves! I'm actually referring to the fact that I shaped the wrong side of the hinges, so the won't open when installed as shown! I went back this evening and rounded the joint with sandpaper. The hinges work now, and I think I can live with the appearance. Forgot to snap a pic, will do so tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapid Roger Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Well, in my case, I didn't notice the nick, I was referring to the one hinge. As I said, it took me awhile to spot it but, I finally did.I would just round over both edges as you did. Rog 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 I saw it too Ross, and from Vinny's reaction I'm pretty sure he did as well. I was thinking you could make the hinges shorter by re-cutting your radius. Looks like there is still enough flat on the back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted August 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 (edited) Back to the cherry box this morning. I finally overcame the most difficult hurdle so far, getting the tray to slide freely. Here is the box, fully clamped as for glue-up, with the tray in place.[video attached ]Well, I'll try posting that from my computer, later. Tapatalk doesn't like my video this morning. Anyway, I'm almost ready for glue on this one. I want to pre-finish the inside, any recommendations for darkening the cherry? boxVideo3.mpeg Edited August 25, 2015 by wtnhighlander Video Upload Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted August 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 So much for being ready for glue ... I showed it to the "client", a.k.a. my wife, and more design evolution is in the works. What started out to be a Rokowski-ish box, with a lift-off lid and pillowed finger joints, has morphed into a hinged lid, corners that are trimmed flush and rounded over, has a sliding tray added, and will probably have some sort of inlay or carving before its done. Color and finish options are drying on the scraps as I type. I think I'll go back to the pine box for a while. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 Clients can be a PITA! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted August 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 I've been pretty busy with work this week, little energy left for woodworking. I did spend a little time this morning, working on an addition to the pine box. It looks sort of plain in front, and the thin edges seem fragile, so I started making some walnut edge banding to go around it. I glued two sticks together, and cut the miters from it as one piece. Once I glue it to the box halves, I can saw it apart again, just like the box. Here I was marking where to cut away material for the walnut "straps" to fit into. Shortly after this photo, my "get your butt to work" alarm went off, so playtime is over for now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted August 31, 2015 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 That will look cool on that box! Good thought! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted September 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 So, a little more done this morning, fitting and gluing the banding around the rim. Clamped to death: By the time I finish, Kev will probably have turned out an entire Maloof-inspired, 8 place dining set, with matching buffet. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 This box is really coming along! I love the design! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted September 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 I haven't had time to make much visible progress this week, but I thought this shot was worth posting. These tiny planes were perfect for leveling the intersections and chamfering the corners of the walnut trim. They came from Harbor Freight. I had purchased them a few years ago, so that my son (much smaller then) could have some tools in his kit "just like Dad". I think I paid about $10 for the set, a bench plane, bullnose plane, and a scraper plane. Surprisingly, they seem solidly made, and sharpen up nicely. Should be real handy for folks that do models & miniatures. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted September 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 Got a bit done on both boxes today. I started off by attempting to saw the pine box apart As you can see I didn't do a good job of keeping it flat against my ship built tenoning jig, and the cut came off center. Since this one is just meant to be a place for me to drop my keys and coins at day's end, I decided to cut my losses and just roll with it. I planed the rim more or less level, the chamfered the edges to help disguise the wonky cut. There are times when the extra depth on my pipe clamp vice is handy. At least the hinges work I did some pre-finish on the cherry box, since it would be tough to do the inside after assembly. A coat of amber shellac adds a nice glow to the cherry. Then I started on the lid. This inlay will be visible on the inside when opened. Traced with a knife, then hollowed with a 1/8" bit in the router. Bottom cleaned up with a chisel. That's all for now! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 Wow that is sweeet! Im sure Lisa is going to LOVE it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 I sure hope your wife is 'Lisa' or you're gonna have some 'splaining' to do! Cool inlay man. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted September 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 Thanks, guys! Yes, Lisa is my wife, and she is a big Lucille Ball fan. I was going to try out my bit and collar inlay set, but figured by the time I made the template correctly sized for my pattern, and did a trial run to prove it, I could just freehand it and be done. I've done several projects this way, freehand routing through a paper teplate stuck to the wood. I did the lettering with a Dremel tool on a router base, and hollowed for the inlay with a standard fixed-base router. The letters took a lot of patience, but the hollowing was pretty easy, working from the center outward, and taking small bites. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 Looking awesome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Coop Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 (edited) Ross,the cut cleaned up nicely. I've cut several of these boxes apart, using a thin kerf blade on the ts, set against my fence. I raise the blade to as close to the thickness of the wall of the box as possible, without cutting all of the way through. Then use something like a Dozuli saw to finish the cut.Oh, and that's a great view you have there! Edited September 9, 2015 by K COOPER 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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