Popular Post treeslayer Posted February 14, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 14, 2023 I've struggled for years to route in these recesses in small boxes for your finger to lift the lids, always burned and almost always had tear out where the router bit left the cut, this process seems to work pretty well, this scrap is 1 1/2" wide, round over on both sides and used PSA sandpaper, mark the center on the box and lid, sand gently at 45 degrees on the lid and box until desired depth is reached, and as an after thought a 45 degree bevel on each side may work better. these are the last batch of recipe boxes in maple that are going out today, if there's any other suggestions out there i would like to hear them. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted February 14, 2023 Report Share Posted February 14, 2023 That is an excellent tip/trick. Also beautiful work on the boxes, that looks like soft maple with some heart wood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted February 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2023 6 minutes ago, Chestnut said: soft maple with some heart wood? Thanks Drew good call, soft maple with heart wood, cheapest stuff at my yard $2.20 a BF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted February 14, 2023 Report Share Posted February 14, 2023 WOW! That's cheap wood which is quite pretty. All heart soft maple could be some pretty wood. I wonder if it's difficult to get the heart wood in large quantities. The heart wood you have looks really dark once finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted February 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2023 Yeah it’s a great price, they call it #2 soft maple, I have to pick thru the pile to get the best pieces but they don’t mind as long as I put the pile back neatly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted February 14, 2023 Report Share Posted February 14, 2023 Great tip and beautiful boxes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted February 14, 2023 Report Share Posted February 14, 2023 Great idea! Makes it simple to create any profile you like for the finger hold. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 Great tip Dave! Thanks for sharing. Beautiful job on the boxes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronn W Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 Good solution. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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