Cube Tissue Box Cover w/ Seahorse design

[FrankEV]

In my previous post “Cube Tissue Box Cover w/ Hummingbird design” I mentioned I did not do a good job on the corners.  Well, I thought I would try again, but with a different panel pattern.  The design for mitered joints should work.

Everything seemed to be perfect.  I did my miters on the table saw very carefully and they looked about as perfect as possible.  Well assembly proved to be another story. 

I used blue tape to form hinges to fold up the box and clamped with two Sedy strap Clamps.   The Top was set into the box and clamped with squeeze Clamps.   Well as you can see the joints did not closeup and gaps resulted along each joint. Not sure what went wrong, but I’m thinking I needed temporary internal bracing (square blocks) to prevent the clamping pressure from bowing the side panels.  

The Seahorse panel design looks nice and was an easy stack cut with Pegas #2/0 spiral blades.  I played with the coloration of the seahorse to get a multi-colored effect, like those in photos of Seahorses I found on-line. 

Well, as I originally mentioned, we have many tissue boxes around our home, so I guess I’m going to have to come up with another panel pattern and try again.

I will post the Pattern in the New Pattern Announcements for your use and enjoyment.  You may have better luck producing tight joints then I’m having.

[jollyred]

Frank, you might want to watch this video on fixing miter joints so the gaps don't show.

Tom

[daveww1]

very nice box

[John B]

Another nice box Frank.
A trick I have used to disguise RS mitres is to insert a contrasting corner. I will try to explain.
I made a jig that will hold the project at 45o to my table saw. Drop the blade so it scores the corner about 4 -5mm deep then insert a piece of contrasting timber in the groove.

I will try and find a picture of what I mean as I can hardly understand what i just wrote

Edited May 11, 2022 by John B

[FrankEV]

3 hours ago, John B said:

...I made a jig that will hold the project at 45o to my table saw. Drop the blade so it scores the corner about 4 -5mm deep then insert a piece of contrasting timber in the groove...

I understand exactly what you do.  I used to have a jig like that to make corner joint splines but it was left behind, with many other items and jigs I had, when I moved to Florida some 8 years ago.  Never thought I was going to need any of them again.  Just might have to make your version for small boxes like I make now.  Thanks

Edited May 12, 2022 by FrankEV

[wombatie]

Oh I do like that one Frank, I love sea horses.  Fabulous work.

Marg