Jewelry Box

[woodtickgreg]

(with no blo or panther piss home mixes)

But I like my panther piss home brew. :cray: LOL

 

[Kevin]

(with no blo or panther piss home mixes)

But I like my panther piss home brew. :cray: LOL

Greg I didn't read your posts yet so if you were promoting panther piss I dutifully retract my unqualified statement and now fully endorse panther piss. What brand do you use? I use Tiger Brand panther piss.

 

[woodtickgreg]

(with no blo or panther piss home mixes)

But I like my panther piss home brew. :cray: LOL

Greg I didn't read your posts yet so if you were promoting panther piss I dutifully retract my unqualified statement and now fully endorse panther piss. What brand do you use? I use Tiger Brand panther piss.

:rotflmao3: Too funny! :rotflmao3:

 

[Mike1950]

For the FBE, if you invest the time it takes to justify a high gloss lacquer finish, it'll take your breath away. You just can't stop at 400 or even 800 grit. Which is why I rarely use a high gloss lacquer on FBE. Just don't have the patience. High gloss needs perfect prepping.

For a warm lazy man's finish shellac (with no blo or panther piss home mixes) on top of a sealer is hard to beat IMO. Light sanding between another 2 coats will make it pop. Buffing makes it jump out but is not an option for that type of piece obviously.

"high gloss needs perfect prep" Absolutely- it is why most do not use it. I like the general wipe on poly-oil-arcufinish-I think. You can make it gloss or or satin depending on how you use it. A gallon goes forever. Drys quick.

 

[Mike1950]

Glued more pieces today. Had to go back to the sander after redwood was confiscated. Sanded another set of sides for maple and while I was at it sanded the door insets. Sander is slow but it sure eliminates tearout on these knarly pieces. I replaced sides with maple and broke down and got into the Myrtle burl I got from Dean in auction. At least I think it is myrtle but either way it is very pretty wood. Thanks Dean. DIL spotted this chunk of amboyna burl and loved it so these are her box's insets. 3 carcass's glued up and 3 ready to glue. There is a lot of work in one of these but I sure am getting joinery practice. I will be ready for something larger after these.

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23.5 + 6.5= 30 hrs

 

[DomInick]

I'm in awe over the beauty of this build. It's looking really nice. love the myrtle burl mike.

 

[woodtickgreg]

You have chosen very beautiful woods, these are going to be outstanding! Excelent work Mike.

 

[Mike1950]

Only got 3 one hour sessions in today. Honey do's-Christmas is coming and my own personal elf will keep me busy.
Glued the last carcass together. Selected wood for rounded drawer face and side panels, resawn to thickness, joined, and planed to 15/16's x2 3/4. Then took it to router and got the 1 1/2 in radius bit -the largest my router table will take. I adjusted it to where bit cuts with only 1 1/8 +- of the radius. This it rounds the face but is not a half circle. Now if that explanation-lame as it is and the picture does not explain-please do not hesitate to ask.
I love the rounded shape-just kind a makes the piece flow around. And it is not as hard as it appears. The hardest part are the last couple passes because the piece wants to roll-not much of a flat spot.. I raise the bit 1/16 at a time and the last few times 1/32.

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33 hrs

 

[Mike1950]

I'm in awe over the beauty of this build. It's looking really nice. love the myrtle burl mike.

Thanks Dominic, this is a fun build-a lot in a very little box. The myrtle burl is beautiful- I will use it again-almost has an iridescence to it.

 

[woodtickgreg]

I agree the rounded profile is cool, and the second side must have been a little scary as the flat spot went away.

 

[DomInick]

Thanks Dominic, this is a fun build-a lot in a very little box. The myrtle burl is beautiful- I will use it again-almost has an iridescence to it.

The detail and workmanship shows. Are these x-mas gifts?

 

[Mike1950]

I agree the rounded profile is cool, and the second side must have been a little scary as the flat spot went away.

Actually it still has about a 3/8 flat spot in center. Still gets a little tippy especially sense I have a push block in each hand and this bit scares me. It is a big sucker!!!!!!

 

[Mike1950]

Thanks Dominic, this is a fun build-a lot in a very little box. The myrtle burl is beautiful- I will use it again-almost has an iridescence to it.

The detail and workmanship shows. Are these x-mas gifts?

Thanks again- 6 of them are Christmas gifts- the other 2- I just can not help it-I love making boxes. I will trade them or sell them (try to) on my sons esty site.

 

[Rorban1]

Man I love the build threads! Those boxes look awesome!

 

[Mike1950]

Sorry I have not posted - been under the weather with the flu. Every time I went out to shop- seems like I started off with a screwup. Went to make a rabbet in the back of boxes for back. But I screwed up and got it in front. Infilled with ebony. looks good but sure was slow.

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Made the drawer stock and finished the drawers.

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Rough cut all the door and lid frame stock.

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I think I get to spent all day in the shop tomorrow.

44 hrs.

 

[Billnewbie]

I love the box and thanks for taking the time to show. Dovetails take practice from what my friend told me. His words were there a pain in the #$# I use a different joint with my router.
Is there a way to copy or download the pictures? It will be a while before I'm able to practice what you have posted.

 

[Mike1950]

I love the box and thanks for taking the time to show. Dovetails take practice from what my friend told me. His words were there a pain in the #$# I use a different joint with my router.
Is there a way to copy or download the pictures? It will be a while before I'm able to practice what you have posted.

Bill -as you know I am not the technical guy so I do not know. They will stay here though. The pictures I put in my intro a year ago are still there.

 

[woodtickgreg]

Glad your feeling better Mike! I don't get to post my work as often as I would like either, so I understand. Great work so far, I am enjoying this.

 

[Mike1950]

Back again. Finished preparing all door and lid frame stock- tomorrow I should start building those. Worked on all the little pieces for drawer slides-very simple 2 maple slides on bottom and 2 on top to keep drawer from tilting when pulled out. Also started glued drawer fronts and side rounded pieces on. Everything gets sanded before these are glued on- easier. Lots of details for such a small project!!

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48 1/2 hrs

 

[Billnewbie]

Back again. Finished preparing all door and lid frame stock- tomorrow I should start building those. Worked on all the little pieces for drawer slides-very simple 2 maple slides on bottom and 2 on top to keep drawer from tilting when pulled out. Also started glued drawer fronts and side rounded pieces on. Everything gets sanded before these are glued on- easier. Lots of details for such a small project!!


"Worked on all the little pieces for drawer slides-very simple 2 maple slides on bottom"

Mike hey the newbie is coming out, I'm all for safety so how did you cut those slides and how thick?




48 1/2 hrs