More Cube Type Tissue Box Covers

[FrankEV]

In a post under Q&A, OCtoolguy was asking about use of Thin MDF.  In his post he happened to show a pic of a Tissue Box cover he was making that had an image of a Palm Tree on its sides.  This reminded me that I needed to make a couple more cube type tissue box covers for my home, and a Palm Tree would be a good image for my Florida home.   And, as you are aware in Florida, pollen is prevalent, so allergy siffles and sneezing results in tissue boxes being all over the house.

I had previously made a Hummingbird Cube tissue box cover for my lady’s desk and then a Seahorse cover for one of our end tables.    I needed another one for my desk and another for the other End Table.

Using the same building techniques as previously with mitered joinery, I made these two covers, “Beach w/ Palm Tree” and “Starfish”.  The box walls are nominal 1/4” thick made up of Solid Core 5/32” Maple cut panels mounted to 1/8” thick BB ply hand painted backers.  My corner joints are much better than my previous builds but not quite as neat as I would like.  However, since they are a utilitarian product for my home with a little Art built in, they work well when pulling out a tissue and the joints are only very noticeable in the photos…not so much in the real life sitting on my furniture. 

 

Comments and critique always welcome.

 

[John B]

A couple of beauts Frank.
the colours look good.
I am currently working on one for the missus.

[BadBob]

1 hour ago, FrankEV said:

And, as you are aware in Florida, pollen is prevalent, so allergy siffles and sneezing results in tissue boxes being all over the house.

At any given time we have 6-8 tissue boxes open.

 

 

[daveww1]

excellent job

[scrollerpete]

Very nice they look great

[Joe W.]

8 hours ago, FrankEV said:

and the joints are only very noticeable in the photos…not so much in the real life sitting on my furniture. 

 

that's interesting and intriguing.  We experienced a similar situation a few years ago. My wife was making a cake of the Duhamel cathedral for a friend.  Quite detailed with its many windows and such.  Anyway, it looked really good in real life, but the photos I took of it showed every little imperfection.  Can't quite figure that out, but assume the brain is responsible in some way.
By the way, nice cutting.  Especially like the starfish.       

[OCtoolguy]

Frank where do you find your solid core plywood?

[Dave Monk]

Those sure are colorful. Nice job.

[wombatie]

They would look great in a beach house.  Lovely work.

Marg

[FrankEV]

18 hours ago, OCtoolguy said:

Frank where do you find your solid core plywood?

https://www.homedepot.com/s/columbia%20forest%20products%205%2F32?NCNI-5

I mostly use the 5/32" x 12" x 19.25" Maple.Project panels that come in a box of 10.   Price has increased significantly in recent times...like everything else.

[OCtoolguy]

1 hour ago, FrankEV said:

https://www.homedepot.com/s/columbia%20forest%20products%205%2F32?NCNI-5

I mostly use the 5/32" x 12" x 19.25" Maple.Project panels that come in a box of 10.   Price has increased significantly in recent times...like everything else.

Thanks Frank. I did just look at H/D for project panels and I see they are $45/box. Not bad if I start selling the boxes but I'm not sure that will happen. Much appreciate your feedback.