Ridiculously complicated boxes

gewima, member

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These are the last three in the series.

I like the fact that the ends of the boxes have face, edge and end grains in a rather unique pattern.

from the top

The contrasting wood in this type is inlayed then use a beading tool to get the profile

how it all fits together

These are the last three in the series.

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I am trying to get better at joinery, but find just practicing on scrap is rather unfulfilling. I designed this box as an exercise in joinery. There is no other intended application, although I have gotten a few rather interesting suggestions on what to do with them. Approximate dimensions are 11.5x6x5. Woods used are Walnut and cherry. Finish is a combination of garnet and amber shellac and wax. No nails, screws or fasteners. They are glued, but it is amazing how strong they are even without glue. I've made a total of about 10 of these, but I think its time to get on to something else.

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Comments (6)

BarryBlessing writes: Well done, indeed. You should be proud of this work.
Posted: 9:41 pm on March 7th

gewima writes: redric, Dovetails are cut by hand. mortise and tenons, I started by hand, but it is a lot faster for me to cut the tenons on the tablesaw and bandsaw, and the mortises with a drillpress to hog out most of the stuff, then clean it out with a chisel. I started with cutting the tounge and groove stuff with a plough plane, then I made some improvements to my router table and cut them on that now.
ihsat, not sure what you mean. The picture on the bottom is one of the others before it was glued up. You made me realize I didn't include a lid-off photo.
Posted: 9:50 pm on August 28th

redric writes: Hi Gewima,
I love you work/practice! Since these were a technical project, would you please share some of the technique you used to make them? Did you do all of this by hand, or did you use some machine combination? Thank you for your contribution. As a novice with more tools than talent, I thank you.
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Posted: 11:11 am on August 28th

Ihsat writes: Very nice indeed. I would like to see the inside of the other boxes and the last box closed.
Posted: 6:12 am on August 27th

OldShavings writes: If these are what you do for practice, then I look forward to see what you do when you get serious. Nice boxes.
Posted: 8:56 am on August 25th

hoscra writes: Great, really inspiring work! So nice to combinde training (joinery) with actual work, instead of using scrap wood. I guess that makes you more inspired and thoroug. Keep up the good work!

-Hans Oscar-
Posted: 2:47 am on August 25th

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