First installment

**Treecycle** · 8th February 2019, 08:19 PM

Thought I would sneak in while things seem to be a bit slow on here. This a box I made recently as I head down the path of learning boxmaking. Pretty basic compared to what I am used to seeing here but we all have to start somewhere.
It is made from Victorian Ash and Cedar with the Cedar panels floating. The mitre key slots were cut with a 1.6mm slot cutter in the router rather than using the tablesaw to try to keep the size in proportion with everything else.
I finished it with Shellac and then gave it a couple of coats of Alfie Shine polish - smells nice.
Comments and critique welcome.

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**KeithP** · 8th February 2019, 09:02 PM

Looking good Dallas,

Nice tight mitres, did you use a shooting board?

Regards
Keith

**crowie** · 8th February 2019, 09:18 PM

Plus one Dallas. Top job sir, cheers Peter

**homey** · 8th February 2019, 09:46 PM

Great box, Treecycle.

Good use of complementary colours makes it interesting, and the relief on the base gives it a nice lift. Like the crisp slipfeathers, too. Looking forward to seeing the next one

Brian

**Treecycle** · 8th February 2019, 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by pedro66

Looking good Dallas,

Nice tight mitres, did you use a shooting board?

Regards
Keith

No shooting board on the box, just the tablesaw as I can get a nice clean cut with the blade I have. Spent a bit of time making sure the angle was right.
I used a shooting board for the liners (or what ever you call them) on the inside to get them to fit neatly at the corners.

**Uncle Al** · 8th February 2019, 10:29 PM

Nice contrast in the timbers Dallas, looks pretty good to me. I hadn't thought of using a slot cutter for the feathers, always used a thin kerf saw blade, but must admit they do look a bit chunky compared to yours.

Alan...

**Fumbler** · 9th February 2019, 01:14 AM

Seems like you have it down pat. It's a great looking box, nice clean lines. Looking forward to the next one. I also use the slot cutter for splines, and separation.

**AlexS** · 9th February 2019, 07:54 AM

Nice work, thin slipfeathers always look best. Your next step is to cut them with a hand saw.

**Treecycle** · 9th February 2019, 09:19 AM

Originally Posted by AlexS

Nice work, thin slipfeathers always look best. Your next step is to cut them with a hand saw.

Here is one I did a few months ago. Can't remember why I actually cut them with a handsaw, maybe I was just testing myself. They're not perfect but most were pretty good.

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**Pauls321** · 9th February 2019, 02:17 PM

Hey Dallas, very nice looking box, well done mate. You should be proud of that.

Paul

**old1955** · 9th February 2019, 03:29 PM

Very nice Dallas thanks for sharing.

Ross

**Fumbler** · 14th February 2019, 04:27 AM

Try this on for size for hand cut splines.

I know of a few lying around, if your keen. i would have to check the cost.

**Treecycle** · 14th February 2019, 01:21 PM

Haven't seen those around for a while. Do they still make them?

**Fumbler** · 15th February 2019, 07:52 AM

Not that I know of, but i do of some for sale, pm me and i'll see what i can do.

thinking about it though, I'm not sure that it can b adapted to fit corners of boxes

**Treecycle** · 15th February 2019, 09:48 AM

I do have two of the Katz-Moses dovetail jigs which could do the same job I think except I would be limited to 90 degrees and the 2 dovetail angles on the jigs.

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