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  1. 3rd September 2008, 06:38 PM #1
    Paddy
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    Default First box..how not to do it!

    Had some 185*45 mm jarrah offcuts left over from dining table project, so decided to make granddaughter a jewelry box for birthday in 4 weeks time.
    Sliced it into 8 mm sheets on band saw and allowed to stabilise for two weeks. outer sheets developed about 12 mm bow across grain, the rest stayed dead flat. So decided to have a curved lid.
    Butt jointed the four sides and then stuck on the base and curved lid (PVA).
    Reinforced the butt joints with splines cut from lighter colour jarrah and stuck in place with 5 min epoxy, as time was running out.
    Cut the lid off and made an inner box , with 45 degree bevels at corners and dividers slotted in place. Bonded in place with epoxy gel.
    Finished with Danish Oil ,but did not have time to wax polish.
    Bad choice of hinges spoils the look of the open box, Not enough time allowed for finishing. Should have used polyurethane for faster finish.
    Can't wait to get it right next time!
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  3. 3rd September 2008, 06:51 PM #2
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    The box looks good.In the small pics it's a bit hard to see what the problems were . Some bigger pics would be good

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  4. 3rd September 2008, 07:09 PM #3
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    A good first box. We can be own worst critic - but that is the learning process.
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    Hi Paddy
    I am new to this as well,but your box looks good to me.
    Pics are a bit small.
    Might be worth doing again.
    Make them just under 800 x 600 pixels and put them in another post
    If pics are bigger than this they wont load.But if too small we have trouble seeing your good work.Cheers Aussie
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    You sound a bit like me Paddy, I am never satisfied with my own work but I guess it makes us strive to do a better job next time. Personally the box looks pretty good although the pics are a bit small. I have been woodworking for more years than I care to remember and I am still learning.
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    Some bigger pics
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    looks pretty dam good to me

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    Pics look alot better now paddy.
    I don't know what you are worrying about,
    your granddaughter will love it,
    and even if things arent perfect
    she wont notice the faults,Your little secret
    We wouldnt know either if you didnt tell us.
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    I'd be really happy if I made that box... It really does look quite good!

    Thanks for sharing.

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    Now that I can have a good look at the box , I think it is very good:
    I've just become an optimist . Iv'e made a 25 year plan -oopps I've had a few birthdays - better make that a 20 year plan
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    Looks great, sort of like it has been stiched together, a great present that will be cherished. Guess we will be seeing more boxmaking from you in future?

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    I think she will love it. Looks really good in the bigger pics. Good work.
    Reality is no background music.
    Cheers John
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