JimFuller1

Well, I guess I'll ask a stupid question then. Is the ebony FSC certified or not?

Jim

What's that you say ... that Aflac job is open?

... a groove is like a box of chocolates, ...

Did I ever tell you I made grooves to pay my way through college?

You young whippersnappers don't know nuthin bout grooves. Why I used to make grooves in three feet of snow to git to school, uphill, both ways.

I name all my planes you know. This one is named Pat.

You know, when I think about it, I can't believe I trusted anybody with a name like Madoff. It even sounds like he's going to take off with your money!

I remember my first box. It had the nicest grooves you have ever seen.

Fourteen trillion? And my share is how much? Maggie, how much is that per groove?

This could be the one.

"You know how to whistle don't ya Steve? You just put your lips together and blow." That was when Greg figured out he was going to have to stop watching old Bogart movies in the shop if he was ever going to get any work done.

Come on dices, Jimmy needs a brand new book!

Routing is kinda like Grandma's dairy farm back home... a firm grip and just the right motion and you're done in no time.

"The force is for weiners, just give me more power and a good round-over bit."

I never met a box I didn't like especially if there's walnut involved. Good job and thanks for the post.

This is gonna be the one...

This is gonna be the one...

This is gonna be the one, I can feel it...

Thanks for the comments Gary. I just looked at a post over on Lumberjocks.com with pictures of an unfortunate accident and this is very timely for me. I've worked in manufacturing plants for over twenty years around dangerous equipment and settings that can take your finger or your life. I have gone through educational classes about safety many times. I am convinced that there is much the woodworking community doesn't know about the nature of accidents because information is expensive. You're correct about two things that cause accidents - unfamiliarity and complacency. There are other things such as inherent risk. My favorite example of this is the "push block or stick". If you will look at the literature and videos available with the GrrRipper, you will see the design flaws of a push sticks. I don't work for them either. I use them though because I see the safety advantage. Another of the risks of woodworking that doesn't get a lot of attention is back injuy. How many times do we go to bed sore? Years of poor posture bent over a bench set to the wrong height is not a recipe for a happy retirement. And, don't get me started on trip hazzards. Anyway, stay sharp and safe...

I'm so lucky. Two of the sample questions are ones I'm facing right now and I just won a copy of the book. (In case I win and everyone reads my comment.) ;-)

Jim

I just love these give aways. I'm bound to win one of these days. I hope it's this one.

Come on baby, papa needs a new book to read...

Never won anything before, maybe this will be the time. lol

I've just got to win this book because I can't afford to buy it and the wood I need to make a chair.

I love to see projects that actual people have made in the past especially distant past. And, I can't remember the last time I had a 1 in 16 chance of winning anything. lol

Cool.

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You seem to be an accomplished writer. Be careful you don't give it away for free. There's not enough humor in Fine Woodworking magazine if you ask me. I'm reminded of the days when Penn Jillette was writing for PC Computing. He had no real computer expertise except that of a pc user. Not unlike youself and woodworking. Sometimes that's what makes the writing the most entertaining. Anyway, I'll keep looking for your posts.

Regards,
Jim

Wow, Brian. Throwing in a TOC reference was pretty impressive. Lost on Taunton I'm sure but impressive. Had they ever heard of TOC, you would have gotten your package overnight through no choice of your own. You also wouldn't be staring at the same content on the home page for two weeks but now, I digress. Nevertheless, I do kinda like these guys and hope they survive whatever happens.

Regards,
Jim

A little obsessive compulsive as well as delusional huh Brian? Ok, here's another thumbs up. I'd say keep it up, but I don't think you have a choice now.

;-)

I gave you a thumbs up just to feed your delusion a little bit and perhaps help with the motivation to continue even though I can tell you are a self starter. I admire a man who is introspective enough to recognize his own delusions. Some people go through their entire life with blinders on and don't know it. A smart man knows when to use the blinders to get through a rough patch like his first set of hand cut dovetails.

Good luck and best regards.

When we're talking wishes, I can go with an 8" helical jointer, a better bench top planer like the DeWalt 735, and a good set of mortise chisels so I don't feel guilty about all the power tools. ;-)

Merry Christmas ya'll!

Hi Editors,

I am a hobbyist woodworker and I put most of my efforts into making small bible boxes. I make a box and put a bible in it and give it to all the children in my church. I have made mostly dovetailed sides for my boxes and I have a good WoodRat router set up for making the dovetails. The hardest part for me is making the tops and bottoms. I usually have to glue up something for the tops and bottoms since my boxes are around 8" x 12". I encounter warping, unequal overhang, gaps between the tops or bottoms and the sides, hinges that don't fit, etc.

I would like to learn several box making techniques that will allow me to make at least one box per week or I'm never going to get caught up. I would like to be able to use exotic woods as well as salvage wood and even mix and match them. I want my boxes to be built to last - not because they are so beautiful that people should take good care of them but because they are so well made that even if the glue fails over the years, they still are likely to stay assembled. That will mean that no matter how long the person receiving one waits, they can always be reminded of the bible that came with it and the everlasting promise of God.

Thanks,
Jim Fuller