1st Box attempt [Archive] - Woodwork Forums

Simomatra

12th June 2006, 02:03 PM

Here my first go at the box making.

It was machined from rough saw scrap that was in the shed. Not game to try out on good quality timber straight up

I need a lot more practice but i liked making it so will try some more with some better quality timbers. It like learing to walk again

Practice is the go I believe

Exador

12th June 2006, 02:07 PM

Very nice, Sam:D

DPB

12th June 2006, 02:09 PM

Good start, Sam. No how good you get, you can always get better!:)

Wardy

12th June 2006, 02:40 PM

Well done Sam,now for the quality timber.Have fun.
Cheers Wardy

AlexS

12th June 2006, 03:09 PM

Nice work Sam, especially for a first go.
Remember, if you can make a box, you can mke anything.

Simomatra

12th June 2006, 05:03 PM

Thanks for the replies

I know the better timber won't make my work any better that is something that I have to practice on

It looks so easy when you see the demonstrators make them

All the other work out there is inspiring

I think that the next attemp will be a box to hold the jig and router bits

BobR

12th June 2006, 05:22 PM

A good start Sam. Look forward to seeing your next project.

RufflyRustic

12th June 2006, 06:12 PM

Very nice first box Sam:)

Nice touch of detail too. If this is anything to judge by, your next lot are going to be fantastic!!

cheers
Wendy

dazzler

12th June 2006, 06:27 PM

COOL!

Two-Words

12th June 2006, 06:39 PM

Here my first go at the box making.

It was machined from rough saw scrap that was in the shed. Not game to try out on good quality timber straight up

I need a lot more practice but i liked making it so will try some more with some better quality timbers. It like learing to walk again

Practice is the go I believe
Gifkins box ?

Simomatra

13th June 2006, 08:51 AM

Thanks everyone

I wil be trying again soon good to have some encouragement especially from the people all the great box mking skills

zenwood

14th June 2006, 12:23 AM

All the elements are there with this box: floating panel lid, dovetails, keeper inserts. Looks 1,000,000 times better than my first box. I think you should now be game to progress to some nice timbers.

Simomatra

14th June 2006, 09:14 AM

Thanks Zenwood

Very encouraging

NewLou

15th June 2006, 09:47 AM

Gidday Sam:)

Great to see you jump into the world of box making with a big splash............

Will be looking foward to you future box making escapades with interest

Very Nice!!

REgards Lou:D:D:D

Just George

15th June 2006, 06:27 PM

Gifkins box ?

My thoughts exactly, did you get yourself a Gifkins at the WoodShow?

Simomatra

16th June 2006, 08:36 AM

Thanks Lou

Looking at the next one

George

Yes a recent purchase at the show lots of experimenting