Thread: Storage box in Jarrah and Bubinga

So it appears my original post has been corrupted!! Und zo I'll start again with more info now.

I've started making a box to hold someone's documents and letters etc. The box measures approximately 490mm x 300 x 210. The timbers are Jarrah and Bubinga at present and I'm unsure what woods I will use for the shelves and lid. (Though QLD Walnut appeals)

Pic 1 shows the TS75 Plunge saw that I use to square the rough sawn timber to square it before use.
Pic 2,3 and four show some complimentary coloured and patterned woods I am thinking about using for the trays and lid inserts.
Pic 3 shows the box dry assembled and ready for the dados to be made for the base and also the runners for the trays.
Pic 4 shows another pic of the dry assembled box with a piece of QLD Walnut against it. This is another choice for trays and lid.

Due to technical difficulties, I am only able to show a few pics of the process, but will be able to show all aspects of the build from now on.

I have spent some time thinking about how to finish the build. I have thought about timbers to use for shelves and for the lid. It's a large box and so lends itself to the use of several timbers at once without making the whole thing look "busy" I have used Bubinga and Jarrah for the walls of the box. I have selected two timbers for the "innards" The first, for the large trays is some beautifully figured Silky Oak. For the top trays I have opted for Wenge. As I said, I think the design and timbers used allowed for this mixture.
So the final choice of timbers is Jarrah, Bubinga (box sides and box lid frame), Silky Oak and Wenge (for trays).

Pic 6 shows the box glued up and drying.
Pic 7 shows the one of the sides after glue up. You can see the nice difference the Bubinga panel makes to the box.

sides_raw_standing.jpgsilky_oak.jpgdry_knock_up_1.jpgdry_knock_up_3.jpgBub_Jarrah_joined.jpg


Regards,

Rob