First box of 2012

[jow104]

http://http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/devonwoody/2012_0322maplewalnuttb10002w.jpg

Got back in the workshop last week, (we are having a mini heatwave here in the UK, might go through the 21c barrier today)

Intended to do a chessboard effect tissue box and prepared some Maple and Black Walnut, however the BW became unstable after preparation and would not have been suitable to work with for the pattern I intended.

However, the BW will not be wasted so started a new box as above.

[BobR]

John, I was only think yesterday that we had not heard from you for awhile. Looking forward to following this project. Trust that you and Janet are still travelling well.

[jow104]

Hello Bob, been hibernating like us northerners sometimes do.

(Travelling well, renewing passports next week)

[Pariss]

Good Grief Woody. That (21c) is our mid winter temp here in Cairns Australia. At the moment we are at the tail end of summer. Day-time temp is around 34c with 89% humidity. It's hard to get things sanded properly when the sweat off your hands + the drips of sweat from your nose wets the timber all the time. ha ha.:oo::C

[BobR]

Sorry John. Travelling well - was refering to your health. But good to see that you are thinking of using the passport again.

[jow104]

I understood travelling well, and thought I would mention that our passports also expire next week, but there is an exchange rate problem compared with 2007.

[Christos]

Welcome back to the shed. I was also thinking when you would start up making the tissue boxes. :2tsup:

[Pauls321]

Hi, and hi to Pariss, I'll be tripping up to Cairns in June. Is there any places up there where you might be able to buy box making timber. Just curious. We're bringing our car up on the Sunlander,

Regards, Paul

[jow104]

Cleaned up the boards above and thicknessed to 8mm.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/devonwoody/2w-28.jpg

Prepared a board that was originaly 6mm thick down to 4mm on the thicknesser (to be used for bottom box sliders)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/devonwoody/3w-27.jpg

Did this using a platform in the thicknesse (18.5 thick) and setting the machine to thickness at 22.5mm as per picture below.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/devonwoody/4w-29.jpg

The boards used to make the box are taken over to the router table and a 4mm bit puts a rebate suitable for the bottom sliders.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/devonwoody/6w-23.jpg

The boards are then machined for mitred corners using this jig.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/devonwoody/8w-24.jpg

Close up of jig.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/devonwoody/9w-22.jpg

Gluing up of box carcass proceeds next, I lay down poly and then put a strip of masking tape, sticky side up.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/devonwoody/10w-22.jpg

the pieces to be glued are layed on top of tape, glue applied and the box sides are then folded to shape and masking tape holds the carcass in shape until set without any clamps.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/devonwoody/11w-18.jpg

Box glued and checked for size before lid and sliders are fitted.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/devonwoody/12w-17.jpg

Taking a day off to do some DIY, the shed roof needs the bitumous felt removed and replaced whilst we have a settled spell of weather

[Sturdee]

Good to see you back after your hibernation John. Trust that you and Janet are well.

Peter.

[jow104]

Good to see you back after your hibernation John. Trust that you and Janet are well.

Peter.

Thanks Peter, we are well but just getting older.
Same for both of you?

John

[AlexS]

Looks like you have the process well sorted John. Glad you're both well.

[jow104]

Got the shed roof done and fitted a new facia board as well, its a bit startling isn't it?

And look at that weather, England at its best.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/devonwoody/15w-17.jpg

Did a short spell in the WS as well, wanted a strip to decorate the lid, so put this piece in the thicknesser to clean it up and brought it down to around 3mm.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/devonwoody/13w-14.jpg

Lid decorated and should finish off box today.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/devonwoody/14w-14.jpg

[ajw]

And look at that weather, England at its best.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/devonwoody/15w-17.jpg




It's amazing what you can do with Photoshop these days. Grey skies become blue with just a couple of clicks of the mouse!

Good to see you back into production mode with the boxes.

cheers,

ajw

[jow104]

Photoshop not needed this spring. :;

Put the roundover bit to carcass horizontal edges plus the lid and fitted yesterday. Plus cut the bottom sliders to size, needs cleaning up, sanding then a polish and will then be posted to a friend.

[munruben]

It's amazing what you can do with Photoshop these days. Grey skies become blue with just a couple of clicks of the mouse!



ajwI hapen to be in the UK at the moment and was here a couple of weeks ago too and only had one wet day in the 3 weeks I have spent in England. it really is lovely weather. :2tsup:

[munruben]

Great to see you back in the harness again John:2tsup::2tsup:

[jow104]

Great to see you back in the harness again John:2tsup::2tsup:

Where abouts are you, (01803 554269 out until 14.00hours)

[jow104]

Got the sanding and a clean up done, I think it went well.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/devonwoody/18w-13.jpg

The appearance before a coat of shellac and wax finish applied, also the underside shows how the sliders are fitted.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/devonwoody/19w-14.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/devonwoody/20w-13.jpg

Finally, photograph of tissue box which is being posted to a friend, in addition a kitchen spatula holder for a daughter which she requested after there last visit

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/devonwoody/21w-12.jpg

I have now a few more requests to fulfill so looks like my woodworking season is underway.

[Hermit]

Very nice. It came up great.

I've learned a few things from watching this one. Thanks.

... Steve

[BobR]

Nice work John - as usual. No doubt will be well received :2tsup:

[artme]

Another good one JOW!!:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

[Christos]

Another excellent tissue box. Love the way you do these and the different thoughts behind each design.