Popular Post Tbow388 Posted January 5, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 5, 2023 I am trying to learn to make some nicer things other than on the scroll saw. My Brother Barry is a fine box maker, so I tried to make a nice box. I have been getting some nicer tools and trying to make things the right way instead of just throwing them together. This box is made of Alder which as you can see I used finger joints. The box top is made of oak and walnut. The dowels I used to attach the top are walnut. barb.j.enders, Dave Monk, Karl S and 17 others 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweb Posted January 5, 2023 Report Share Posted January 5, 2023 Very nice, I don’t feel that any of your projects are thrown together, RJ Tbow388 and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted January 5, 2023 Report Share Posted January 5, 2023 Nice box. Your are off to a good start. If you really get into boxes and using box joints I highly recommend investing the time and a little money to make a good boxjoint jig. I did this one, not hard to make works very well, fully adjustable to different size joints and very accurate https://www.woodsmithplans.com/plan/box-joint-jig/ Tbow388, danny and OCtoolguy 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted January 5, 2023 Report Share Posted January 5, 2023 I think you’ve done a very fine job Timothy. Oak and Walnut is a fine combination. I love the Walnut dowels you used on top of lid. They add a lot to the appearance as does the finger joints. Sometimes when adding dowels for accents I’ll leave them protrude ⅛” as clock sample. I put the dowel in my drill and polish the end across four different size grits with cushion under each grit. There’s a high end furniture manufacturer that uses this technique as their trademark. You don’t need much in tools for making boxes. I prefer the old hand tools. They have the best steel for sharpening such as hand planes , chisels and etc Sorry for being so long winded I think your work great barb.j.enders, Charlie E, danny and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted January 5, 2023 Report Share Posted January 5, 2023 Looks great. Tbow388 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbow388 Posted January 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2023 5 hours ago, Scrappile said: Nice box. Your are off to a good start. If you really get into boxes and using box joints I highly recommend investing the time and a little money to make a good boxjoint jig. I did this one, not hard to make works very well, fully adjustable to different size joints and very accurate https://www.woodsmithplans.com/plan/box-joint-jig/ That is super neat. My brother and I made a jig for 1/2 inch. I think I would like to try to make that one. It looks good and simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dak0ta52 Posted January 5, 2023 Report Share Posted January 5, 2023 I agree with RJ. I haven't seen anything I felt you just thrown together. Your work is very professional. As for you first box, I think you did an outstanding job. I've never attempted finger joints. Tbow388 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie E Posted January 6, 2023 Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 I really like it! Very manly looking! Not that womanly would be a bad thing. Tbow388 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted January 6, 2023 Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 very nice job Tbow388 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted January 8, 2023 Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 Great work! Tbow388 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaughn Posted January 9, 2023 Report Share Posted January 9, 2023 Looks like you listened to Yoda - "Try not! Do or do not! There is no try." Nice job! Bruce Tbow388 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted January 10, 2023 Report Share Posted January 10, 2023 It looks great. I think you have the box making nailed. Marg Tbow388 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdatelle Posted January 15, 2023 Report Share Posted January 15, 2023 Great looking box TBow. Tbow388 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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