Sorting scraps...

[steven c newman]

And throwing out some parts that can't be used....

Had a 1 x 6
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With "issues"...
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Removed the issues. Which left...
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Had other scraps laying around, some too wide, some too thick..
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Ripped the wider ones down to where the tablesaw could reach more than 1/2 way across....reset the fence to about 1/2" from the blade

Not quite up to hand saw rips....ticker complains a bit...
so...1/2" came out to 0.445"..
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And the "leftovers" came out to 0.290" or so...
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Might be a start for a few boxes?
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Just laid this down here, did not rezero...told me how thick the parts are.

Letting these sit for a day...or two....and then see about some frames for them to reside in...and make some dividers for the inside of a box ?
Stay tuned. So far, wood is just Ash....will see IF I need any Pine, or Poplar parts...

Beats burning the scraps...

[steven c newman]

Intend to glue a few panels up, trying to match for best grain. Still have some 4/4 x 6 Ash on hand, I can rip down to build frames to hold the panels. Maybe a raised panel in a frame style of box? Last large one was Walnut & Cherry. Have some thin Poplar to use for the bottom....

Maybe Tongue & Groove joints to help glue the corners of the box? Might take a few weeks to build....letting the Single Brain Cell Sketch Up work out the details.

[steven c newman]

Was too busy today, to get much done. Might try this weekend? Actually kind of cold down in the shop, right now....

[Stew Denton]

Steven,

How are you doing now? Better I hope?

Stew

[steven c newman]

Sore but healing, they are changing the meds a bit. Slowly getting back to work in the shop...

[Dennis Droege]

Good on you. I'm a little sick (ask my wife) about throwing away/burning scraps and off cuts, but it pays me to save and salvage. Happy holidays.

[Tom Levy]

Can't wait to see where this one goes. I don't post much, but I really enjoy all your build threads and it is really interesting to watch how your projects tie one to another with material re-use and leftovers.

[steven c newman]

Well, planed a few scraps flat...
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Cut them for width....then the mitersaw to cut for length..
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Had 5 narrow strips, I got those glued up into a top..
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2 long sides were 11" long, and a pair of ends at 6-1/2" long..
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6mm mortise chisel to do some layout work..
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Then a backsaw to make a bunch of cuts..
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Then the waste chopped out..
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Transfer some marks to the end pieces...repeat...
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2-1/2 hours of shop time...I am worn out. Need to cut and chop 3 more sets of fingers...and then see about a groove for a plywood bottom...always tomorrow...

Stay tuned :D

[steven c newman]

A little but more shop time tonight....got a few more of these done..
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Hardest part, is to cut on the waste side of the lines, leaving as much of the line as I can...then chop halfway down, flip it over, and a couple chops to pop the waste out.
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Next time in the shop, I can fine tune the fit. I need to set up a plane..
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To plow a groove for the bottom panel....as for a marking knife...
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May not be a Kiridashi...but the name does start with a "K"....

Maybe an hour in the shop, tonight...stay tuned..:D

[steven c newman]

Took the holidays off from the shop.....no need to try my luck after trying out my Christmas gift...
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As this doesn't blend too well, with sharp, pointy objects.....

Maybe tomorrow, after Brunch....I can plough a few grooves....
have a Happy one, people, and stay safe.

[Mark Rainey]

Merry Christmas Steve

[steven c newman]

And a Happy New Year....
Shop time today....
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4 grooves milled...
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Plywood panel was sized to fit, then the edges were beveled for a better fit
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Then a glue up was done
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Checked for square...waiting on the glue to dry. Had to sharpen the #12 cutter for the Stanley #45, before setting up to plough the grooves
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Will see about flattening the lid, maybe tomorrow?
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May take a while...
Stay tuned...

[steven c newman]

Box is out of the clamps...clean up done..
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Plane and sanders...
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Trimming the blank for a lid...
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Trimmed for length. There WAS a knot along one edge, ripped that off. Then cobbled a lift/handle..
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Had to resaw the higher spots down to 3/8" or so. To match the thinner spots...took a bit of scrubbing to to do the clean up...
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Then a #3 plane, and the sanders....
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Almost done...was getting a bit worn out...stay tuned:D

[steven c newman]

Took the day off, today. May see IF it will open up on a Monday...if not...meh. Need to look through my boxes of hardware, and see if I have a couple hinges...if not, then off to Hobby Lobby to see what they have.

May work on the dividers, next...

[steven c newman]

Monday...shop is normally closed, so......road trip!
Drove up to Lima, OH today.....had a "budget" of $10 ( all I had in me pocket..) and was shopping for some hardware to use on this box....wasn't sure on the size of hinges..
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So I picked the 2 smallest sets....same with handles...
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Then I saw a few other "goodies"....
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Like corner brackets, to protect the lid's corners...and..
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Maybe some ball feet for the bottom of the box....then..
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Maybe something to keep the lid closed....results?
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Had to borrow a little from the Boss.....$16.54 for all of this stuff.....Hobby Lobby is a very dangerous place to go....
May see about making the dividers, tomorrow, when the shop opens back up....have a pile of thin ( 0.290") Ash boards I could make use of
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Might be enough there? Still have a stack of the 0.445" thick boards......maybe a second box?

Stay tuned...

[steven c newman]

Went with the shorter hinges...
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Them are some tiny screws....strange screwdriver?

Handles and feet, hardware is done..
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And a coat of Gunstock stain applied, and wiped down...
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May get a few coats of Amber Shellac...tomorrow?

[steven c newman]

Well, sit this for a better view..
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Then open the lid...
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Had to plane, and notch the slats, to make the dividers. Mitre Box to cut for lengths. Bandsaw to make the notches
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#60-1/2 block plane to plane the slats flat. Ganged things up, and a #3 plane jointed to the edges.
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Just a friction fit. Planes?
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#3 Type 11. It got put to work, so I could do a glue up today
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Lid for Box #2....I also processed 4 pieces for the sides of the #2 box..
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Maybe tomorrow, eh? Had to sweep the floor..
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Twas a very busy day....
Stay tuned:D

[steven c newman]

Today's session was about 2 hours long, then the back started to stiffen up..
Mitre box trimmed a few parts..
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Needed the trim things down, to match the lid's size

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Parts needed planed flat...
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Then cleared the bench, to make room for some toys..
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Dug out some chisels
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Cut a few dovetails...
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Managed to get 2 corners done..before the back started in..
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Had to sweep the floor, then close up shop....was a bust 2 hours...
Stay tuned..

[Mike Allen1010]

Great build thread Steven. Thanks for sharing!

[steven c newman]

Thank you. These projects keep me from being bored. I can work when I feel up to it, and not work when I don't.

Took the day off from the shop, today. Might try tomorrow, we'll see. Waiting on Box #2, before I apply a top coat to both boxes. Box #2 might wind up being a Recipe Box. Not sure what Box#1 will be. I try to show as much of the steps I use....more about what the work is, than about what the tools cost. Keep hearing about how little time some have for the shop....I have been keeping a 1-2 hour schedule in the shop....instead of the sometimes 6 hour days.

Need to finish the other 2 corners on Box#2, and mill a groove for the bottom to sit in. Then see about some hardware.
Just messing around with some scraps, trying to stay busy.

[steven c newman]

Well, maybe about 1pm today....I can meander down to the shop...for a while.

Stay tuned

[steven c newman]

Got bored, started at 1200 hrs.....got to this point...
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About 1400 hrs...maybe a little after? then swept the floor, and closed the shop....waiting on the glue to cure a day...
Grooves done...
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Long and short ones..
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Used a fancy chisel to chop tails with...
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Because, long ago, someone swore I needed to grind such an end to a chisel
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Since it could reach into the corners...seemed to work
Plywood panel for the bottom of the box...was a tad wide...and wider at one end...we have ways..
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Plane to a line....length was then easy enough to do...on the Stanley #358 Mitre Box.
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Dry fit, before spreading the glue....
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Made sure the lid was about the right size....
Busy 2 hours, or so....taking the rest of the day off
Stay tuned :D

[steven c newman]

Clamps came off this morning...nothing flew apart...always a good sign :D
Clean up with plane, and sanders....
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All 4 sides. The fit the lid to the box...
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Select some hinges to install...
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And lay out the rest of the hardware..
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Headless nail to use as a pilot hole bit.

Maybe after Supper, I can install all the hardware...we'll see...
Stay tuned :D

[steven c newman]

Hinges are installed, handles and a latch, as well....
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Hinges...
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A latch, and some handles...
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Stain is called Gunstock. Not much room inside for dividers, though..
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So, close the lid, I laid a 6" Combo square down for scale...
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Waiting on the stain to dry....before I Amber Shellac both boxes...
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3 coats each, should be enough?

Those fancy-schmancy corners are nailed on, BTW. Not too bad, for a pile of scrap wood?

[Stew Denton]

Steven,

Very nice boxes! Good job and I enjoyed the build. I would say pretty good for scrap wood.

Stew

[steven c newman]

Both boxes now have 3 coats of Amber Shellac...
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Inside and out..
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Kind of a fancy Recipe Box?
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Rub the finish down after a bit.
I think I can call these two done?
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Lid is opened a bit, to let the insides "air out".

Thanks for looking in.