Thread: Pen Box

Nice idea and design Ruddy, well done

Fantastic, I like that.
Regards

really nice stuff ruddy, simple but elegant how about a WIP for this one

hell that nice send it me & i will keep it safe for you
regards Michael

Absolutely beautiful Ruddy, thats up there with the best of them.

That's a really nice design to show off the timber. Well done.

That's inspirational! Well done!


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+1 wot Charleville said.

Very nice piece indeed Ruddy.

Fantastic looking box, I'm sorry but I'm going to have to try replicate that one.

Thanks for the comments. Paulphot, would love to see what you come up with in the final shape. You dont need a lot of wood to make this style of box and the final result when polished has the added bonus that it feels good when handled. All curves and a precise hinge to boot!
bench1holio, I will take a few pictures of the next box like this and post here showing how I make this style. Basically you need a table saw that cuts square, a disc sander and a block plane.......and a hand sanding block!
I personaly prefer the shape of my previous box of this style, it uses a little more timber but has an Art Deco look about it.

Love it!!!

bench1holio.......Here a few wip pictures that may help.
Decide on the size of box you want to make.
1. First cut the pieces to make the base. Here I also cut an extra base piece to help when glueing up the base.
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2. Cut the pieces for the lid. Allow some extra length in the sides because you later cut the 45 degree line.Attachment 209117
3. Glue up the base. here I use the extra base piece to help keep everything square.Attachment 209118
4. Make a template of how you want the final side view to appear. Mark the hinge end and cut to shape. Cut the 45degree join. I do both sides at once.
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5. Glue the lid to the side (hinge end) pieces. Here I use the base and insert some paper or plastic shim between the lid sides and the base. I do this so the lid has just a small clearance on final assembly.
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6. Next step is shape the front of the sides on the sander and then glue them to the base. This is all done in position.Attachment 209121
7.At this stage you can seperate the lid and base and mark out and drill the 3mm hinge hole. Do this with the lid and base together and taped up with masking tape.Attachment 209122
8. Draw the side view using the template. With a block plane remove the excess so that sanding is minimal.Attachment 209123
9. I made a jig from MDF to clamp the box square and provide a sturdy base. I used it when drilling the hinge holes and also a must for sanding.Attachment 209124

There are a few more simple steps to complete the box.
I will post the final steps later this week.

Last couple of steps.
10. After sanding the shape on the disc sander, complete the hand sanding with the hinge pins in place. Drill a 3/32 hole for the hinge stop pin and then mark out the trench that has to be made in the side of the base. This is in a postion where it cannot be seen on assembly.Attachment 209204 You could alternatively do this trench before the glue up of the sides.


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Router the finger lift. At this stage do the final sand to say 400 grit and apply finish to the seperate pieces. Before the last coat, assemble the hinge pins, the hinge stop pin, plug the holes and then give the final finish coat and wax.

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bench1holio....
This is the wip box now finished with trays lined in green seude leather. The box is made from some old Australian Cedar that is quite dark.
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