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25th September 2012, 10:53 AM #1Member
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My 3rd box, getting better ;)
Hi all,
Here it is my 3rd bandsawn box. This is made from reclaimed wood. I cannot claim the initial laminating. This was done by machine. These 90x90x1800 laminated Merbau beams were being tested for structual stability next door. Most were broken in half and after sitting in the weather for 3 weeks (testing for glue delamination) were destined for the tip. I cut the broken section out and ended up with a few 200mm long blocks. I was unsure how it would cut, if it would hold together etc. But Im very pleased with the results.
I need to work on reducing snype on the draws ends,
after careful viewing I can still see some machine marks I missed,
I forgot to reduce the middle section so the draw fronts arnt slightly in from it. Ill pad this out with felt at the back of the unit this time around.
I managed to cut two of the draws upside down. I was so happy after managing to cut all the draw segments out of the main body, thinking the hard part was now done, I started cutting the draw hollows out without thinking. It was on the second one I realised id cut them upside down. I had to re glue the innards back in, wait to dry and then recut the hollow the right way.
the other funny mistake I made was one of the draws(tear drop shaped near front) I cut the hollow out level with the draw no with the body. So basically there was no lip now that it was at an angle, anything in the draw would thus fall out as you opened it. I had to cut a slither of wood and glue it in as a side.
Otherwise as I said I think Im getting better.
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25th September 2012, 11:51 AM #2
Hi xgrain,
Looking good, the only thing I would suggest is something like a strip of sticky felt on the bottom of the draws or holes to even out the top and bottom gaps, just make sure you keep them far enough back so they don't show.
RegardsHugh
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25th September 2012, 12:52 PM #3Senior Member
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Beautiful Xgrain. Great minds think alike, I also was pleased with how quickly and effortlessly I had cut out the drawers only to find I had cut two upside down ( Mini Chest of Drawers). Oh well, that's why they invented wood glue I guess.
Duke. Great suggestion
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25th September 2012, 01:06 PM #4Member
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oo nice idea Duke I have to flock the draw insides tonight I was contemplating flocking the cavity bottoms to "lift" up the drawers but a wee strip of felt sounds much easier
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26th September 2012, 08:58 AM #5
Nice work xgrain and yes, you are definitely improving. Looks great.
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Cheers John
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26th September 2012, 10:37 AM #6GOLD MEMBER
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Nice box. Well done.
Bob
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26th September 2012, 11:38 AM #7Skwair2rownd
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Good job!!
Peofile looks like an underfed wombat.
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27th September 2012, 02:54 AM #8
Cut some of the draws upside down? There is no way that I am going to be the first to say that he thought that was normal down there. I just couldn't bring myself to say owt like that, 'onest
Lovely box! I really like the design. To make the draw fronts align with the front I either cut a very thin slice off the front if it's a flat fronted box, or cut a sliver of wood the shape of the drawer/s and glue it into the back of the box.
That's a lot more complicated than my 3rd box, well done !!My ambition is to grow old disgracefully. So far my ywife recons that I'm doing quite well! John.
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27th September 2012, 03:08 AM #9
I haven’t seen your first 2 bandsawn boxes but this one is surely a great work! Keep it up and keep getting better.
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29th September 2012, 03:37 PM #10
Yup! , you got the addiction. Keep up the good work and spontaneous designs.
glenn
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29th September 2012, 05:34 PM #11SENIOR MEMBER
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29th September 2012, 06:13 PM #12
Born in London to a Cockney father and g/father, but had to spend 6 years oop norf one day, just outside Manchester!! Felt much better when I moved back down sarf to where they had electricity
My ambition is to grow old disgracefully. So far my ywife recons that I'm doing quite well! John.
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