….almost done!!!11!!
I need some ideas for personalizing – wish I were a painter –
into the home stretch – spent some time today detailing and oiling the dividers –
branded them with the burn I use on all my woodenware associated with the orchard –
hinges, catch, drawer/tray liners of deer hide – teach them sobs –
can you see the secret compartment? –
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David, those are super nice!
Sorry I'm so stupid- what are they and who are they for?
one for DW and one for each child - I'll get a photo of the secret tomorrow - I'll post it here on the internet, but nobody will tell, will they?"there's enough for everyone"
Above the drawer...Remodeling Contractor just on the other side of the Glass City
NOPE behind the mirror.the extra long cleats are the clue.mirror slides revealing a stock certificate representing controlling interest in the Central Illinois Buggy Whip co..
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"After the laws of Physics, everything else is opinion" -Neil deGrasse Tyson
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If Pasta and Antipasta meet is it the end of the Universe???
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according to statistical analysis, "for some time now, bears apparently have been going to the bathroom in the woods."
nah - I'm putting all the confederate bonds in the secret drawer - I wonder if IC will stand behind them when he secedes...the extra frame either side of the mirror allows photos to be displayed - "there's enough for everyone"
Very nice. I'm sure they will be cherished.
I'm putting all the confederate bonds in the secret drawer - I wonder if IC will stand behind them when he secedes...
Seems like a lot of people are saying the same thing with regard to today's bonds..... History repeating itself?
Neat idea on the gifts for the dear ones!!
Bill
you are correct sir -
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remember, it's a secret...."there's enough for everyone"
It'll just be our secret...
Scary, I must think like a thief...Remodeling Contractor just on the other side of the Glass City
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It appears that the secret compartment is just below the left hand hinge in the last pic (?).
very nice work david. the ladies in your life must feel special.
Very Nice. A painted picture on fronts would work?
How big are they 22x16x12?
about 17 W by 9 deep by 12 tall - I used pieces from Nutting's 'Furniture Treasury' and Hewell's 'Pine Furniture of Early New England' for inspiration - and one common theme is that dated/decorated furniture is the most desirable - but poorly done, it would not be an improvement to me - "there's enough for everyone"
Very cool.
Got a brief summary of the leather hinges technique? Nails, and what not.
Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks
Repairs, Remodeling, Restorations
They kill Prophets, for Profits.
the hinges are 'shoji' style - from a screen making article in FWW long ago - three holes in the box and three in the lid, offset by half the distance between the holes - thread the leather/whatever from outside to inside the carcase, up and over the lip, around and down thru the lid, back and down the outside the box to the second hole - repeat - thread loosely, and then tighten to taste, just like a shoelace - I finish with a carpet tack securing each loose end into the outside back of the carcase - trim with a sharp knife - I've got some in use for 10+ years that are going fine - I'm sure the leather will not last as long as the wood, but it's easily replaced when the time comes - won't blow out the box/lid like metal/screws - smooth operation too - hardware has always been a tough issue with me - particularly now with all this chinese #### - tacky - this is a bit primitive, perhaps, but that fits my style better, and I like the look better than shiny brass - have you visited Ball & Ball recently and looked at the price of good hardware? - geeze - Knots is having a box contest - they have 150+ entries so far http://finewoodworking.taunton.com/contest/build-outside-the-box - so far there are but 3 entries that have hardware/hinges/mechanisms that impress me - all the others I consider the hardware/mechanisms a detraction from some otherwise incredible craft - "there's enough for everyone"
I gotta keep that in mind, I have just flattened so home sawn ( 3 yrs now) really wicked fiddle back maple , fire wood chunks=small boxes maybe.
Yeah, B&B and Baldwin Brass are like gold, last customer had me installing 3" butt hinges, at 70.00$ a PR. Lifetime finish, and garbage screws.
Really great work there on the chests, they'll be cherished.Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks
Repairs, Remodeling, Restorations
They kill Prophets, for Profits.
Beautiful--I think that the woodworking speaks well enough for itself--no need for painting! (Maybe some inlay somewhere, but really not needed. I like brass inlay--either real, or where you make a groove and fill it with colored epoxy and scrape it flush.)
Maybe you've inspired me to share my latest painting--I'll see if I can upload, download, sideload to get it in here.
I'm with Danno. The woodwork is beautiful on its own.
Very nice. What is the expected lifespan of deer hide hinges?
A little larger and they'd make nice humidors :)
But then you'd probably need some Spanish Cedar.
jt8
lotsa worse things happen to better people than me every day. --Snort
"... humidors..."check out FWW box contest - link in the above post - there's 4-5 humidors in the entries - some neat stuff - "there's enough for everyone"
LOL, now I feel like a cave man using a rock. Those are some nice projects.
I didn't see your boxes in there. Whatsamatter, you don't need a $1300 table saw?
jt8
lotsa worse things happen to better people than me every day. --Snort
I wouldn't trade the table saw I have for the one they are offering - from the rules: "Entries will be reviewed and judged on the basis of quality and craftsmanship."I'll probably post into the contest - why not? - but the boxes don't really measure up, at least on 'craftsmanship' - - I rarely work on this scale and I repeatedly came up against limitations - my layout tools are too gross - as are a lot of my edge tools - not to mention the limitations of my knowledge and technique - but I'm working on a taking a set of photos that kinda obscure all those shortcomings <g>20 days yet to enter - 165 entries so far - at least 20 superior pieces - "there's enough for everyone"
just happened to think - I paid $1340 for my saw in 1982...."there's enough for everyone"
I paid $1340 for my saw in 1982
Wow, you must have done a real song and dance for V to let you do that! That is probably $2600-3k in 2009 $$.
jt8
lotsa worse things happen to better people than me every day. --Snort
I built a nice jewelry box for my son's girlfriend for V-day. The hardware just came in the other day from Brusso (quality quality), and I'll post it here when it's finished, probably this weekend.
It's nice but.....those boxes in the contest are a just step above I think. I was thinking about entering but.....hmmm don't know now.
Anyhow....really really nice work. You gonna enter right?I have found making boxes one of the more rewarding woodworking endeavors.
ya - I'm gonna enter - can't be intimidated by tea drinkers - I think my boxes compare favorably with a good percentage of the entries - the top 5% are in another league tho...tho really - the outa sight pieces look to be fragile - I enjoy fine art, but my lifestyle doesn't conserve it well - my boxes are pretty robust - they'll stand up to use - "there's enough for everyone"
Glad to hear it. Think I'll do the same. I have more ideas for unique designs now in my head, it's just fining the time to do them.
Please send a link when you do. Looking forward to seeing it.
OK - I've got mine posted - http://finewoodworking.taunton.com/item/9353/antique-of-the-futureyou post yours and we can give each other a 'thumbs up' - knuckle draggers rulz!!!"there's enough for everyone"
Is it based on votes? Do we get to vote for you?
jt8
lotsa worse things happen to better people than me every day. --Snort
you can give any project a 'thumbs up' if you are a logged-in member of the Taunton forums (Breaktime membership gives you Knots membership) - "Entries will be reviewed and judged on the basis of quality and craftsmanship." so votes are not the determining factor, I'd guess - you can ask the software to queue up the entries according to the 'recommendations' so that's where 'voting' counts - I suppose more 'thumbs up' would give a project more visibility..."there's enough for everyone"
Oh by the way, that last shot shows some of the jewlery my DW makes.Quite a few mistakes on this little puppy, but somebody here said the real skill lies in how well you cover them up.I agree.
hmm....tedious - ya - that's about it - there was a guy that lived a few miles north of me who did watch repair - polio as a child, severely compromised, rolled around on a wheeled table-like contraption, one hand worked, kinda - he could fix watch mechanisms tho - we're lucky, buddy - go over to here https://finewoodworking.taunton.com/user/login?contest=44&return_url=%2Fshare%2Fgallery%3Fcontest%3D44 and post those photos - I'll give you a 'thumbs up' - 256 entries so far - "there's enough for everyone"
Hey thanks. I know it won't hold a candle to a certain handful of entries, but I figure why not make woodworking fun. I know one 23 year old girl that'll be happy.
ya - your box is quite handsome and compares well with most of the entries over there - I found it hard to make the transition to small/short/thin material from material dimensioned for houses - machines that will cut and miter window casing perfectly will blow out and splinter 1/8" stock - etc, etc - - your piece will be treasured by its recipient - and the jewelry too - that stuff looks a bit tedious too - small beads and lots of them - is that a fabric bracelet to the left? - I like the design - anyway - its fun to undertake a different challenge, keeps you from getting stale - and gets me a whole new list of tools to desire - did you sign/date the piece?"there's enough for everyone"
It's all beading she does, and those are just the little things. She really needs to get a website up & running. People pay good $$ for her stuff at the craft shows. She just calls it her "therapy"
Yes, I intend to sign and date the piece. I sign all the stuff like that that I make.
You don't need to personalize perfection. It's already there.
I'm trying to figure out how to mass produce a bunch of oak/walnut jewelry boxes in dim's down to 1/4" stock in oak. Doing overlay drawer fonts that like to warp 'cause the grain runs verticle up the long dimension.
Obviously you don't have that prob as your grain is frickin' ever-which-way.... ;-)
Super - gotta show DW.
Forrest
Those are beautiful. I love the leather hinges and closure - seems honest and real . . . and probably local.
thank you - 'honest and real' - I can go with that - I like a 'refined' primitive style - other than the screw on which the latch pivots there is precious little metal - a few brads - I found out that 18 gauge is too gross for this kind of work - really need 23 gauge - and I did use a L-V magnet at the back of the outside drawer - so two small screws, a washer, a magnet, and a magnet cup there - it keeps the drawer from falling out if you tip the box, so I rationalize that as a 'refinement', rather than a cop out - the deer hide came from a local man - gun shop owner, fur buyer, hide tanner - interesting place - the wood does come from this farm, I cut the tree and then sawed the lumber - I used gorilla glue tho - who knows where that comes from...."there's enough for everyone"
Finally, here it is.
The main body is cherry, the lid top is birds eye maple, the inlay dots are ebony, and the embossed inlay diamond is wenge. The finish is Danish oil & wax.
I decided to go with traditional hardware, mainly because I didn't have the time to be that creative. But!....I forgot how tedious this stuff is to install right!
all the hardware is Brusso.
It's been a while since I made any of these, but I had fun with it.