Immortan D Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 Beautiful boxes. Your logo looks nice and sharp too, EDJ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 Eric, there's not a dado along the bottom edge of the lids, right? The inner liner supports them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 6 hours ago, Eric. said: My son's name. Bet you can guess my daughter's. Not a facebooker, hence the alias. Get up outa my bidnass. Henrietta is a nice name. Not like Erica. Great job on the boxes. I like the layout lines, hand cut > * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted August 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 11 hours ago, K Cooper said: Eric, there's not a dado along the bottom edge of the lids, right? The inner liner supports them? Correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 I know it's gotta be an emotional build but knowing the purpose, once the coco cocobolo box is done, I hope you will share pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 Nice boxes. The new brand looks good too. Good job on the logo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted August 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 6 hours ago, Brendon_t said: I know it's gotta be an emotional build but knowing the purpose, once the coco cocobolo box is done, I hope you will share pictures. Yep, I certainly will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Looks great man. Needs metal drawer slides though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 23 minutes ago, Cliff said: Looks great man. Needs metal drawer slides though. and twine. Like I said earlier, this is beautiful work E. If those dovetails were a woman they'd be deposited straight into my bank account of corporal punishment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 8 hours ago, Brendon_t said: I know it's gotta be an emotional build but knowing the purpose, once the coco cocobolo box is done, I hope you will share pictures. I guess I don't. Mind me asking who gets the special box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Eric. Posted August 22, 2016 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 My dad gets it...to live in...forever. I'll post everything when the time comes. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Thanks bud, didn't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted August 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 No worries man, it's been a few years now, I just haven't gotten around to it. It's time to put it to rest, so to speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 On August 19, 2016 at 7:37 PM, Eric. said: Thanks guys! Sometimes I remove the lines, sometimes I don't. I kind of like them on these boxes...not much else to look at. But they never bother me. I see them as the craftsman's fingerprints. Everything was finished with Tried & True linseed & beeswax. One coat and done. It's my favorite finish for decorative items that don't need protection. And it doesn't get any easier to apply. What is the ratio of linseed and beeswax? In the recent FWW, there is an article where shellac is used, followed by wax, but it doesn't say what kind. Is this beeswax as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted August 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 13 hours ago, K Cooper said: What is the ratio of linseed and beeswax? In the recent FWW, there is an article where shellac is used, followed by wax, but it doesn't say what kind. Is this beeswax as well? The exact ratio I'm not sure of, Coop. It's kind of a gooey substance so I guess it could be something like 50/50. I doubt they're using beeswax on top of shellac. It's possible, but I imagine a crystalline wax like Renaissance would be best for that. Anyway, that's what I would use in that situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 14 hours ago, K Cooper said: What is the ratio of linseed and beeswax? In the recent FWW, there is an article where shellac is used, followed by wax, but it doesn't say what kind. Is this beeswax as well? I have used beeswax over "regular" (non-dewaxed) shellac, but the mix was roughly 50% beeswax 50% turpentine, no oils added to the mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 16 hours ago, K Cooper said: What is the ratio of linseed and beeswax? In the recent FWW, there is an article where shellac is used, followed by wax, but it doesn't say what kind. Is this beeswax as well? Its probably just johnson's paste wax, or something similar. If so, I think it is a mix paraffin wax and mineral spirits. EDIT: I looked it up. Johnson's consists of paraffin, carnauba and microcrystaline . Considering paraffin in these cheapest of the three, it is probably mostly paraffin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted August 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 I can't imagine waxing a finished piece with anything but Renaissance wax. It's so choice. And the smell...delicious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Last question! In the FWW article, they are using the Zinsser dewaxed shellac, then applying wax. You don't want the wax in the shellac, but on it? OK, I lied, not last question. When you get a chance, what are the deminisions of the boxes? I have several boxes to make for sil for a church bizarre, and these look well proportioned. I'd like to blame it on time restraints but actually due to lack of experience, mine will be using box joints instead on dt's. I have some 13/16 ambrosia maple that I would like to resaw for the boxes and wrap the grain, using walnut for the lids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 12 minutes ago, K Cooper said: Last question! In the FWW article, they are using the Zinsser dewaxed shellac, then applying wax. You don't want the wax in the shellac, but on it? I wouldn't know. I use wax as a polishing solution, works on any other finish. That's why I don't mix oil in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Just catching up on this thread. Those boxes are awesome. I'm feeling inspired. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephThomas Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 1 hour ago, Eric. said: I can't imagine waxing a finished piece with anything but Renaissance wax. It's so choice. And the smell...delicious. I can't tell the diff from Renaissance and Johnsons...might just be me though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted August 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 13 hours ago, K Cooper said: Last question! In the FWW article, they are using the Zinsser dewaxed shellac, then applying wax. You don't want the wax in the shellac, but on it? The only reason I know of that you need to use dewaxed shellac instead of regular shellac is if you were using it as a sealer and a base layer under varnish. You don't want the wax in it because, technically, you could have adherence issues. Otherwise I don't see any advantage. 12 hours ago, Isaac Gaetz said: Just catching up on this thread. Those boxes are awesome. I'm feeling inspired. Thanks man! 12 hours ago, JosephThomas said: I can't tell the diff from Renaissance and Johnsons...might just be me though. Ren wax is clearer, dries harder, and polishes easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleedinblue Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Beautiful work Eric. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 On August 23, 2016 at 9:08 PM, K Cooper said: Last question! In the FWW article, they are using the Zinsser dewaxed shellac, then applying wax. You don't want the wax in the shellac, but on it? OK, I lied, not last question. When you get a chance, what are the deminisions of the boxes? I have several boxes to make for sil for a church bizarre, and these look well proportioned. I'd like to blame it on time restraints but actually due to lack of experience, mine will be using box joints instead on dt's. I have some 13/16 ambrosia maple that I would like to resaw for the boxes and wrap the grain, using walnut for the lids. Bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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