"Schoolbox" from J&CM book

[Bob Jones]

Finished just in time for Christmas! This is the schoolbox project from "The Jointer and Cabinet Maker" - Chris S. and Joel (TFWW). Great book. The history section is very good, the original text is fun, and the build instructions are very complete. Buy the book!

I built this box from cherry and ash because that is what i had around. This is my first "real" handcut DT project. I have practiced quite a bit. I used a bandsaw and circular saw to cut rough boards but the rest was done by hand.

The initials in the lid are for my wife. They look best from a foot or two away. :)

Next project - the chest of drawers from the book. Already started planning panels for the case.




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[Chris True]

Cool project! I enjoyed that book too :)

[Gary Hodgin]

Nice looking box! You did a great job. I'll take a look at the book.

[Jim Koepke]

Nice project and nice touch with the intitials.

jtk

[Jon Toebbe]

That's excellent, Bob! I don't have a copy of The Joiner & Cabinetmaker, but I've been drooling over The Schwarz's article on this project in Woodworking Magazine. The proportions are just beautiful. I'll echo Jim's remarks on the initials: great way to personalize a project. Be sure to document your chest of drawers build -- that's another project that keeps drawing my eye. We can all live vicariously through you. :)

[Jamie Bacon]

What a great looking box! Love the initials. Looks like you did a great job carving them to me. I think they help to make the piece look like an antique. Great job!

Jamie Bacon

[Bob Jones]

Thanks for the kind words. I will definately post pics of the chest when complete. I suspect that will be in 6 to 12 months. I work real slow. :)

[Rick Erickson]

Great job Bob. IIRC the book said to not skip the packing crate. Did you do that one :-)

[Paul Incognito]

That's nice! I've been wanting to do something similar to replace my plastic cooler lunch box. I hope mine comes out as nice as yours.
PI

[Bob Jones]

Yeah, I skipped the packing box. This was not my first hand tool project, so I figured my other projects counted for that. It would be a good project allthe same.

[Brander Roullett]

That book was one of my favorite reads of 2010. Great job on the box!