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25th October 2016, 08:52 PM #1GOLD MEMBER
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Wig Box for my Daughter-in-law
Just completed this box for my daughter-in-law. Timbers are Silky Oak and River Red Gum. The box has finished internal dimensions are 309 x 233mm with a depth of 87mm. It's slightly larger than she required as I thought it would allow the possibility of being converted to a document box at a later date if desired.
The finish is white shellac with a coat of EEE Ultra Shine. This is the first time I've used shellac other than as a sanding sealer. My initial result brought me to the conclusion that I had a lot to learn about applying shellac. Sanded it all off and had another go - it's better, but not perfect, still a lot to learn!
Cheers,
David
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25th October 2016, 09:22 PM #2Woodworking mechanic
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Lovely box. I really like the effect at the dovetail joints
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26th October 2016, 03:32 AM #3
Agree with Lappa, a really nice box, and I like the dovetail details.
Just one observation for your next box -- the grain in the base should run along rather than across the long dimension of the boxregards from Alberta, Canada
ian
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26th October 2016, 01:19 PM #4
Love it! Nice grain on the timber. The dovetails are amazing.
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26th October 2016, 02:26 PM #5
Pretty box! For a silk? She should be very happy!
Franklin
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26th October 2016, 03:08 PM #6GOLD MEMBER
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Yes, I know what you mean Ian, it just doesn't look right does it. I ran the bottom grain that way because it made the best use of the 4mm thick base stock I had prepared and I figured it should be stronger that way - maybe I should cover it with some felt?
Yes, she is a silk Fuzzie and you're right, I am hoping she'll like it.
Thanks for all your comments guys.
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26th October 2016, 10:51 PM #7GOLD MEMBER
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Hi Dave, very nice box well done. Love however you did those dovetails. For the base if you put a nice lining on it, you wouldn't see which way the grain ran.
Top job,'
Paul
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27th October 2016, 03:24 AM #8
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27th October 2016, 04:49 AM #9
I love the way this has come up.
How were you applying the shellac?
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27th October 2016, 07:20 AM #10
Surely any issue with the grain direction of the bottom depends on the method it is fixed in place. The potential range of movement on a panel this size must be pretty small and given that the box is more or less square the variation given an x or y grain orientation virtually insignificant. Really how much of an issue is it going to be? There are WIP's of reproduction Georgian furniture on this forum that glue the large scale solid drawer bottoms of case furniture in place in this grain direction.
Franklin
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I have been using a couple of different sizes of sable brushes. Because I mainly produce smaller items, this box is on the larger size compared to what I generally make, I thought the brushes would be the way to go. However, I'm beginning to think that a rubber may well be a better option, I think it would be quicker and easier to build up the finish with a rubber. The only thing that concerns me is working the finish in to the detail areas without getting build-up. Because I'm using a brush I lightly sand to #600 every couple of coats. The finish provided by the EEE Ultra Shine is outstanding, it should be called Ultra Smooth and Shine. Because it has the cutting compound in it as well as the waxes the finish is sooo smooth. I have wondered whether I should be using a coat of Shellawax over it though. Any thoughts on this?
With the base of the box I wasn't too concerned with expansion it's all about the aesthetics for me. The material for the base is resawn from 50 year old boards that were part of our front verandah, we've had a very wet winter here and the box will be housed in an air-conditioned building so I'm not expecting it to be a problem. Having said that I have previously had problems with River Red Gum doing exactly as Ian has suggested when I left some lid panels (smaller than this box) in the shed for an extended period over summer. So it pays to be aware and to know your timbers.
The dovetail feature is actually quite easy to achieve, just a bit of mucking around. A lot quicker and easier than Incra double dovetails.
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28th October 2016, 10:29 PM #12
Great looking box and the dovetail treatment looks really good Just hope the grain direction doesn't come back to haunt you - I've seen it separate smaller items with ease in the right(wrong) timber!
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29th October 2016, 08:22 AM #13GOLD MEMBER
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Beautiful box,
I am sure she will love it and get pleasure from using it for many years to come.
Regards Rod.Rod Gilbert.
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