1 little box

[Mack Cameron]

Ken & Nancy; it looks like it is going to work now!!

When I made this box I didn't realize how small it would really be. So rather than a jewelry box it is a loose change collector.
Carcase from Aromatic Red Cedar, the legs and lid are Birdseye Maple. The lid is finished in a Tung Oil, Spar Varnish mixture, the carcase and legs have 3 coats of Zinssers Clear shellac.63493

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[Nancy Laird]

Mack,

How pretty!!! :) I like it (THUMB UP) Would you share the measurements and plans (unless you're like LOML and you just make up stuff as you go along!:rolleyes: :p ). I could stand making a couple or three of those for Christmas gifts for the females in my family.

Nancy

[Andrew Williams]

I'm wondering if you mixed the Maker's into the finish ;)

[Gary Keedwell]

I really like that box. Can I ask you what you used for hinges?:confused:

Gary K.

[Mack Cameron]

Mack,

How pretty!!! :) I like it (THUMB UP) [quote]Would you share the measurements and plans (unless you're like LOML and you just make up stuff as you go along! Hi Nancy; Oh no, I'm not that good! Overall inside dimensions are 5" X 10" X 3" deep. The pattern is in a Taunton Press book by David M. Freedman, "Basic Box Making". Its featured on the cover with a curly maple carcase and bubinga legs & lid. Getting a copy of the plan is as simple as pm'ing me with your address etc.
Please don't anybody take me to the wood shed over this offer. To each his own.

[Mack Cameron]

[quote]I'm wondering if you mixed the Maker's into the finish Hi Andrew; let me put it this way, there was some of Maker's used in the finishing.

[Mack Cameron]

{quote]I really like that box. Can I ask you what you used for hinges? Hi Gary; the hinges are 2 5/8" long pieces of 1/8" brass rod. There are blind of course, being drilled into the edges of the lid and the side of each leg.

[Mike Weaver]

Hi Andrew; let me put it this way, there was some of Maker's used in the finishing.
;) That's funny.

Looks great & thanks for sharing!
-Mike

[Jim Becker]

Truly a beauty, Mac!

[Matt P]

On this nice box does anyone know how the sides are joined to the posts? Does it have to be fancy (e.g. mortise/tenon), or can they just be glued..?
thanks,
Matt

[Mack Cameron]

On this nice box does anyone know how the sides are joined to the posts? Does it have to be fancy (e.g. mortise/tenon), or can they just be glued..?
thanks,
Matt Hi Matt; as the builder of this box I can tell you the legs are dowelled to the sides with 1/4" dowels. Nothing too fancy!