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  1. 20th March 2008, 11:09 PM #1
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    Default Mahogany Box

    This is starting to get a bit big for a box, but too small for anything else.
    Some may remember a little while back an advertisement was posted for some small lengths of 50 x 50 african mahogany. Well I picked some up. Not having worked with mahogany before I decided to make a box. This is the result. The project grew a little like Topsy and therefore has a few "oops" in it due to design changes or poor planning.

    Below are some progress photographs.
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  3. 20th March 2008, 11:19 PM #2
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    1. This photo shows the mahogany being cut into 12 mm strips for sanding.

    2. I found the mahogany did not like the thicknesser much so the drum sander was the way to go to avoid chipout.

    3. The strips are now sanded and ready for glueup.

    4. Three strips were glued together to give the required width.

    5. Next was to make the drawers using the Gifkin jig.

    6. The pieces are now ready for assembly.

    7. Drawers assembled with the huon pine fronts cut for attachment.

    8. The clamps are holding the huon pine false fronts during the glueup. The drawer runners are American walnut.
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  4. 20th March 2008, 11:25 PM #3
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    9. Test fitting the drawers and planeing the runners for a smooth operation.

    10. Cutting the tenons for the stand rails.

    11. The finished stand (Blackwood).

    12.This photo shows the two doors with floating panels of spalted sassafras.

    The finish is wipe on polly finished with EEE.
    Last edited by BobR; 21st March 2008 at 12:37 PM. Reason: provided stand timber type
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  5. 21st March 2008, 08:04 AM #4
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    Thumbs up Box-cum-cabinet

    That, my friend beautiful piece.!
    It is a really simple design, and construction technique is likewise uncomplicated. The result though is a very artistic and well balanced object!
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    Real nice work Bob. Looks great. Love that timber.
    Reality is no background music.
    Cheers John
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    John hope your grandsons box is as good
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    Beautiful piece, Bob.
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    Quote Originally Posted by wheelinround View Post
    John hope your grandsons box is as good
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    Cheers John
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    Lovely sculptural piece. And yes, it's stretching the definition of 'box'.
    Those are my principles, and if you don't like them . . . well, I have others.
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    Starting to get a bit arty farty there Bob. Lovely work as usual.

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    Beautiful Job Bob.
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