Fun with some Aromatic Red Cedar

[steven c newman]

Well, Tuesday showed up wind wind and snow this morning....yuck. Errands were ran, and I'm now back home.....I suppose I should do a bit of work in the shop..after Lunch?

Need to remove the clamps.

Clean up all the glue joints, round the corners a bit...

Start fitting two lids...maybe add the hinges?

Sounds like a full day....Stay tuned

[steven c newman]

Clamps removed? Check..
Top bar planed flat..
Cedar Tool Box, top bar planed flat.JPG
Check. Glue joints cleaned up
Cedar Tool Box, ends cleaned up.JPG
Check...first lid fitted?
Cedar Tool Box, fitting 1st lid.JPG
Check...and installed?
Cedar Tool Box, 1st lid installed.JPG
Check...2nd lid fitted..
Cedar Tool Box, 2nd lid fitted.JPG
Check...and installed?
Cedar Tool Box, helping hands.JPG
Needed helping hands.
Cedar Tool Box, handle end.JPG
handles installed on the ends...and the 1st coat of varnish...on the outside of the box...
Cedar Tool Box, 1st coat back.JPG

I think that will do, for one day...

Stay tuned...

[steven c newman]

Outside has been hand sanded to 320 grit. Insides were varnished..
Cedar Tool Box PIP, finished insides.JPG
Then, with the outsides all wiped down clean...2nd coat was brushed on..
Cedar Tool Box PIP, 2nd coat, end view.JPG
More about how the grain looks, than about the smell.....( food items carried out to the grill this summer...Don't need them smelling like Cedar chips...ruins the Hickory smell)
Cedar Tool Box PIP, top view.JPG
8 spaces inside...Salt, Black Pepper, Ketchup, Mustard, Onion powder, garlic, hot sauces, mayo/tartar sauce.....haul them out to the grill in this box....close the lids when done..
Cedar Tool Box PIP, locking rings.JPG

"Lord of the Rings" lock? Smallest Lowes had in stock..

Will let this sit a day, then a rub down with 0000 steel wool...and call it done....
Thanks for looking in..

[Michael J Evans]

I really like that Steven. Good use of excess wood and functional