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  1. 30th September 2006, 04:57 PM #1
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    Red face First box on forum

    Well, it's time to put my money where my mouth is I guess.

    This box is entirely handmade with no power tools at all.

    The timber is recycled or recovered.

    Zebrano top from a timber yard scrap bin;
    Walnet sides from a broken old blanket box; and,
    Red cedar edging from recycled shutters.

    Box sides are 6mm thick

    Total box size is approx 300mm x 180 x 170

    Call this a learning experience with MANY mistakes, but gotta start somewhere
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  3. 30th September 2006, 06:01 PM #2
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    Excellent job Newbyold!

    Love that Zebrano! I've never worked with myself, so the obvious: what's it like to cut, plane, etc?
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  4. 30th September 2006, 06:43 PM #3
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    newbyold

    Well done, you are off to a good start. Looking forward to seeing more of your work very soon, particularly if you are emphasising the new from recycled timber.

    Welcome to the Box Makers Forum.
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  5. 30th September 2006, 10:00 PM #4
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    Nice work NB. Great pickup of the Zebrano in a scrap bin :eek:

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    made it all without power tools aye?

    Pretty good box to finish up with.

    Welcome to the forum,

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  7. 30th September 2006, 10:24 PM #6
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    Welcome. And great box. Love that Zebrano!

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  8. 30th September 2006, 10:50 PM #7
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    Red face

    A very nicely made box.
    Beautiful wood that doesn't clash.
    I don't want to gripe, but why put a clasp or even a lock on a small box like this?
    IMHO, a wood clip would have finished it of perfectly.
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  9. 1st October 2006, 04:20 PM #8
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    Ahh...the joys of Zebrano.

    Lets just say working with it was the one time I almost considered a drum sander

    Had to resort to a very sharp low angle plane, as it splits along the grain very easily...so slow and easy.

    Had to use the el cheapo clasp and hinges as I am still working my way up to hand made wood clasps and hinges...already trialling with scrap to find a good and relatively easy solution.

    Hopefully you will be seeing more work at a much better standard soon..........
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    Oh, I just love small wood boxes! Very nice - looking forward to more.

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    great looking box newbyold. zebrano is great looking timber..welcome
    cheers
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    Lovely box mate That zebrano is amazing isnt it! Must have a go with some of that only I dont have a timber yard with that in the scrap bin!!

    As to hinges I recently posted a "tutorial" Here

    And I know others have as well... theyre not difficult mate the hardest part for a small box is getting the things small enough and still having enough bite to put the skewer through... so Im hoping you will make that clasp and hinges "temporary" and make some wooden ones to replace them tootsweet!

    Keep at it mate!
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    Beautiful Box!! Congrats on the Zebrawood Find - how sweet is that!!!

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    Very nice box: understated design lets the zebrawood show off its grain.

    Seems quite high: did you make it to contain anything in particular?
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    Very nice piece of the woodworker's craft. Will try and give a greenie.
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    Box looks great. I bought a pc. of Zebra wood and now I know what i can do with it. Kepp up the great work.

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