heppnerguy Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 I had a request for a retiring pastor in our town. We looked at a lot of possibilities and the gal making the order decided on a box. She preferred the Christmas box that is a Sheila Landry design, I believe, but didn't want a Christmas theme. So we ran over a lot of ideas and we came up with this final idea. I made this on one out of solid woods instead of the BB ply that I have always used in the past. I used Alder for this box and had to cut and plane it down in order to get my 1/4 inch side pieces and the top and bottom is about 5/8 inches thick. I finished it with a spray lacquer. I found it a rather interesting piece to make. I used a flat blade to make the praying hands but needed it to be thicker lines so it would stand out better. I was a little hesitant to mess with it because I was happy with the way it came out and I did not have any wood left over to make another one. I decided to go ahead anyway so I got out one of my #3 spiral blades, (which I do not like using at all ) and carefully recut the hands. It worked well as the previous cuts were easy to follow. Anyway here it is. Dick heppnerguy Lucky2, Phantom Scroller, me5269 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Guy Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 Very nice box. Top notch. I have also followed a cut line with a spiral blade. Just go slow and hold it firmly to the table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Excellently done Dick. I am sure that this box will be treasured for a lifetime. Great adaptation. Thanks for sharing this with us. DW heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrylee Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 That is good idea ,I made that pattern last year for Christmas for a pastor in my church. heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Very nice. He will be very proud of that. heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjR Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 We have come to expect this quality of work from you! You did NOT disappoint us. Very nice design, work, and finishing too! heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordster Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Very nice .love the wood and the way you put it together heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Now this is something to write home about !Well done faithful servant! :) :) heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Oh yes very nice Dick, that will certainly be well received. Marg heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 First Class piece Dick, great work. Roly heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodduck Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 You did a first class job on that Dick.Well done heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 VERY NICE i AM SURE THAT YOUR PREACHER FRIEND WILL LOVE IT heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 It has all been said Dick......Excellent work! heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul hd Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 A beautiful piece of work. I like that method you mentioned of cutting with a flat and then to follow with a spiral. Regards Paul heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobscroll Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Hi Dick, Your paster will treasure your piece of work forever I'm sure! You did a really nice job on the Box, Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankorona Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Wow !! Excellent work, your pastor will love. heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamminjack Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 A true craftsman as always. Very nicely done my friend. The Pastor will be very pleased I am sure. The extra thought, and the selection of materials was a great choice. The final piece is top shelf. heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penquin Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 That is outstanding and something that will be around for a long time. It looks great. Super detail and you can see the time and effort that went into creating and crafting it. Thanks for posting and showing it to us. jim penquin heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted July 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 you are all so nice. it matters not if it is a person's very first effort to cut something or a masterful job like Hans and Paul cut, there is always nice comments made. That is what makes everyone so special here. This was not my pastor but rather, the pastor of a friend of mine. I used a piece of 1/4 inch wood glued on the inside of the lid that has two functions. first is centers the lid on the box and second it the side glued to the lid is painted black so that the scrolling stands out well. You know what I am talking about if you have made one of these boxes before. anyway, one that piece that is facing the bottom of the box, I put no finish on it so they could use that area to sign their names or write something to their pastor with a Sharpie. Dick heppnerguy bobscroll 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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