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Al Navas
10-10-2007, 9:23 PM
A few days ago I shared with you a little box with inlaid dovetails, at this thread (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?p=672450#post672450). The box will be going to a Silent Auction in 9 days.


Now, the original box has a sister, and will also be going to the same Silent Auction:

http://images.quickblogcast.com/98838-91456/1_TwoDovetailBoxes_Unfinished.JPG

A little finish can do wonders to pop the grain. For example, the inlaid dovetail with the initial thin coat of Waterlox Original:

http://images.quickblogcast.com/98838-91456/Inlayed_DTs_first_coatWaterloxOriginal.JPG


A little Waterlox Original on the sister box:

http://images.quickblogcast.com/98838-91456/DovetailBox_2_FirstCoatFinish.JPG

Both boxes are on the workbench, drying overnight. I hope to finish the boxes in two days, and will share with you the finished finish . :D


Enjoy!


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Jared Cuneo
10-10-2007, 10:58 PM
They look great Al. One question, what method did you use to affix the bottoms of these boxes?

Thanks!!

JC
Randy Denby
10-10-2007, 10:59 PM
Al, is there a tutorial anywhere on how to do the "inlaid " dovetails? Those are beautiful!
Al Navas
10-10-2007, 11:34 PM
They look great Al. One question, what method did you use to affix the bottoms of these boxes?...
Thanks, Jared.

For the box with the inlaid tails I routed a rabbet in the base, and glued the box to the base. Long grain to long grain works GREAT!




Al, is there a tutorial anywhere on how to do the "inlaid " dovetails? Those are beautiful!
Thanks, Randy.

I will post a short version of a tutorial right here.

I will have a full photo tutorial on my blog in the next week or two. In addition, several DT jig manufacturers have posted procedures using their jigs. I use the Leigh D4, for which you can find the procedure for inlaid DTs at their Customer Support (http://www.leighjigs.com/support.php) page.
Bill Huber
10-11-2007, 9:09 AM
Al, I will be watching for that tutorial, I really want to try it.

The boxes are beautiful as usual... And the dovetails are great.
Randy Davidson
10-12-2007, 7:18 AM
Beautiful work Al. Someone will be very pleased to win one of those.