BUILD DA BOX

They look great, Mike! I wonder what it would take to wiggle one of those oak boxes out of your hands?:hookup:
 
DKMD said:
They look great, Mike! I wonder what it would take to wiggle one of those oak boxes out of your hands?:hookup:
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I'm guessing dead presidents! :rofl2:
 
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DKMD- If it is the white oak on the right- I am sure we can work something out- If it is the red oak- I am afraid the wife has confiscated one and I am not 100% sure but I think the other red oak is also gone. Go figure - my reject red oak- I hate the smell of it- and they turn out the nicest. I have more of that wood though.
 
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Sorry for the lack of posts but not much to say-sand,fine tune, finish and sand-you know the drill. Putting the notches in for the opener. Almost finished with outside. These will have trays and linings so that will be next. Couple pictures.

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Oh I finaly got me a foxtail- But D@MN you SOB Roy- you did not tell me they bite when ya go to cut them OFF. :fit::scare3::cray::fit::scare3::cray:
Between the grandkids, honey does and getting a house ready to sell I do not get much time in shop.
 
Oh wow! The boxes look great with the finish and the lids on. I like the way you softened the edges of the inset panel. Everything just kinda curves and flows together. I agree, oak stinks when you machine it, But I still like it. Wish I could smell me some in my shop now. :sad:
 
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Thanks Scott- they will be for sale- One Red oak is gone and I think Kathie has given up first dibs on the other Red oak one-but The doc is first in line for it. Let me get them done and see what they cost. Thanks to all for the compliments- Fellow craftsman that I respect wanting my work is quite an honor. :cray:
 
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Back again, and not to pick on David again but previously he asked about where I got material and how much was it? Now I know zip about material but Kathie does and have I told you how cheap she is- it can be embarrassing to go shopping with her- she never pays retail. These are very nice cloths and they were $5. a yard. I have enough to do a bunch of boxes. All these will be lined-none of the last were lined.

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Of course she did not make it easy-now I have to choose which color.:dash2::dash2::dash2: Oh I forgot- she says I am color blind-she will choose colors.:yipee::yipee::yipee::yipee::yipee::yipee:

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Mike1950 said:
Back again, and not to pick on David again but previously he asked about where I got material and how much was it? Now I know zip about material but Kathie does and have I told you how cheap she is- it can be embarrassing to go shopping with her- she never pays retail. These are very nice cloths and they were $5. a yard. I have enough to do a bunch of boxes. All these will be lined-none of the last were lined.



Of course she did not make it easy-now I have to choose which color.:dash2::dash2::dash2: Oh I forgot- she says I am color blind-she will choose colors.:yipee::yipee::yipee::yipee::yipee::yipee:
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That just proves that behind every good man is a good woman. I'd let her pick the colors if I were you! Might help keep the piece. LOL
 
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That just proves that behind every good man is a good woman. ...
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Behind every good man is a shocked mother-in-law.

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woodtickgreg said:
Oh wow! The boxes look great with the finish and the lids on. I like the way you softened the edges of the inset panel. Everything just kinda curves and flows together. I agree, oak stinks when you machine it, But I still like it. Wish I could smell me some in my shop now. :sad:
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You will be able to soon!! I like white oak- lots of character. Red oak makes great drawer sides. These peices do not even look like real wood- the swirlys in it remind me of a famous painting-"Starry Nite" by Van Gogh
Ps. if you really want the smell I do have shavings to send.:yipee::yipee::yipee:
 
Mike1950 said:
woodtickgreg said:
Oh wow! The boxes look great with the finish and the lids on. I like the way you softened the edges of the inset panel. Everything just kinda curves and flows together. I agree, oak stinks when you machine it, But I still like it. Wish I could smell me some in my shop now. :sad:
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You will be able to soon!! I like white oak- lots of character. Red oak makes great drawer sides. These peices do not even look like real wood- the swirlys in it remind me of a famous painting-"Starry Nite" by Van Gogh
Ps. if you really want the smell I do have shavings to send.:yipee::yipee::yipee:
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Funny Mike! I got a pile of 2" oak that has air dried for years and is in my shop, I want to use it for some boat frames if I can ever find a place large enough to build it. The thing is I could do it in the garage but it's full of wood.
 
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Funny Greg, every time I pick up the white oak one, it makes me wonder if it would float- it is that heavy. The crazy grain makes it very heavy. I thought about a boat but that is as far as I will get..
 
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Have not had much time in shop- 90 percent on the finish. Sand and finish. I have seperated 2 boxes- 1 goes this or next week to son so I needed to get done with inside.Hard to decide which one I like most but this one will sit on his desk. It is beautiful on all sides and he likes dark walnut. Eastern red cedar on inside- love the smell. Posting now cause I have the time- I am chief babysitter of Grandaughter while oldest grandson gets his gear for YMCA football. Wish I had more to show.

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Have not paid much attention to time but we will make it 85 hrs

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Wow Mike, they all look great! The cedar lining in your sons box is gonna smell great when he opens it! :good::good2:
 
Those are just beautiful. They look like candy. Great choices of wood - super job Mike and it's a good thing I'm not buying one becuase I wouldn't know which to choose.!
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THANKS Kevin-the favorite one is easy- it is the one in my hands at the time.:yipee::yipee::yipee::yipee: In making boxes the choice of wood is critical- you put a lot of work into them and it is a bummer when the wood comes up short. Quite a variety here 6 types of wood and probably at least that many variations-some on purpose some... well I believe in creativity by desire or need makes no diff.............
 
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