Hopefully my trash will become someone's treasure.

[Dave Monk]

I use 1/2" baltic birch for backers and end up with a lot of scrap.  Cut them up in strips and glued them face to face to make usable  pieces to make this box. I only do something like this when my planer blades are super dull and I'm ready to change them because all the glue and end grain in the plywood will dull them quick. I used stain to even the wood color out a bit. 

[Peter N White]

That is a very well done lovely piece.

[preprius]

This looks like a functional project. 

Anything with hinges make it functional.

Awesome looking project. Maybe straw holder?   candy bowl. 

[Scrappile]

Dave you never cease to amaze me with you talents...That is awesome.

[Dave Monk]

56 minutes ago, preprius said:

This looks like a functional project. 

Anything with hinges make it functional.

Awesome looking project. Maybe straw holder?   candy bowl. 

I like the idea of candy.

[Dave Monk]

13 minutes ago, Scrappile said:

Dave you never cease to amaze me with you talents...That is awesome.

Thanks, When a fella spend 6-8 hours a day in the shop you're bound to come up with a decent project now and then. 

[John B]

WOW.
Not that is truly a nice piece.
I always take great care to hide the edge of plywood, but in this instance it's quite magnificent.
What are the rough dimensions Dave, if you don't mind me asking.

[Dave Monk]

31 minutes ago, John B said:

WOW.
Not that is truly a nice piece.
I always take great care to hide the edge of plywood, but in this instance it's quite magnificent.
What are the rough dimensions Dave, if you don't mind me asking.

Thanks so much. I was inspired by Steve Good's Tube Box pattern to make this. If you use Inkscape I can send the SVG file. 

tubebox.pdf

[Blaughn]

Not sure of the size but I suspect it would make a great Cigar humidor.  Nice work turning scraps into treasure!

Bruce

[Dak0ta52]

Great job, Dave! Really like your finish.

[John B]

50 minutes ago, Dave Monk said:

Thanks so much. I was inspired by Steve Good's Tube Box pattern to make this. If you use Inkscape I can send the SVG file. 

tubebox.pdf 4.54 kB · 3 downloads

Thanks Dave, That would be appreciated mate.

[heppnerguy]

Dave, as you know, I always look forward to see what new creation you have made. I sure wish I had just a little of your talent, but what is important is that you have it and it inspires me  to try to do a little better every time I see another of your projects

Dick

heppnerguy

[Dave Monk]

8 hours ago, Blaughn said:

Not sure of the size but I suspect it would make a great Cigar humidor.  Nice work turning scraps into treasure!

Bruce

It is about 6" long. No idea how long a cigar is but it can be made any length.  

[Dave Monk]

7 hours ago, Dak0ta52 said:

Great job, Dave! Really like your finish.

I use lacquer on everything except puzzles.

[Dave Monk]

5 hours ago, heppnerguy said:

Dave, as you know, I always look forward to see what new creation you have made. I sure wish I had just a little of your talent, but what is important is that you have it and it inspires me  to try to do a little better every time I see another of your projects

Dick

heppnerguy

Thanks for you kind words Dick.   You out shine me in a lot of things you make. 

[FrankEV]

Really neat!!!!!!!!

I have tons of 1/4' Thick BB ply scrap that I keep but hardly ever need to use.  It is something I may just try.

Thanks for sharing this great Idea.

[meflick]

Very nice Dave. I like that it is different style of box. Unique and beautiful.

I have some bandsaw boxes I made using Baltic birch sandwich with more exotic woods. They turn out beautiful and I doubt anyone but a woodworking really looking would know the middle is baltic burch ply. I got the ideas and patterns for the ones I made from David Picciuto and his website.  He sales a set of 4 for $5 on his website. Then he has a book with more and different patterns that I like better.

https://makesomething.com/product/bandsaw-box-templates-1

The Book can be purchased in paperback or kindle version on Amazon (it’s cheaper then buying from his site, but on his site you do get an autographed copy. )

https://www.amazon.com/New-Bandsaw-Box-Book-Techniques/dp/1950934144/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=8gbNh&content-id=amzn1.sym.8cf3b8ef-6a74-45dc-9f0d-6409eb523603&pf_rd_p=8cf3b8ef-6a74-45dc-9f0d-6409eb523603&pf_rd_r=Z1WY3V15NDM0NPQWF1KX&pd_rd_wg=56qEg&pd_rd_r=2f41d90c-2210-400d-929c-60058aed0099&ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mi 

Here are just  a couple of the designs I did to give you an idea or two. I am sure once you guys see them, you may get more ideas on making your own. I mainly wanted to give you another idea for using the bb ply scraps. They were big hits with family. The top one is my favorite. I flocked the insides of each box.

 

Edited September 4, 2022 by meflick

[daveww1]

very nice job

[Gonzo]

Wow! Very cool!  I love your imagination 

[Jim McDonald]

@JohnB and @Gonzo used "Wow" so I have to go with "Super" to qualify your work on this one. 

[wombatie]

That is awesome and to think it was just scrap ply.  Smart thinking.

Marg

[Charlie E]

Really really nice! I love that it’s made from scrap. 

[Bill WIlson]

Very unique and creative look to that project.  I really like the star inlay in the lid.  Nice job!

I made a couple of those boxes this Summer (from solid wood).  I see you modified the lid to make it overlap the sides.  I did something similar with mine.  I didn't care for the lid design in the original pattern.  

[rjweb]

Another beautiful piece Dave, RJ 

[Dave Monk]

8 hours ago, Bill WIlson said:

Very unique and creative look to that project.  I really like the star inlay in the lid.  Nice job!

I made a couple of those boxes this Summer (from solid wood).  I see you modified the lid to make it overlap the sides.  I did something similar with mine.  I didn't care for the lid design in the original pattern.  

Thanks for your comments. I usually modify Steve Goods patterns. He designs thinner than I like. He  uses a lot of 1/" material. Too hard for me to glue up. I hardly ever go thinner than 3/8".