First attempt with Gifkin jig

[Zephyrone]

SWMBO said that if I bought the Gifkin jig at the Sydney T&WWW show I had to make boxes for the family for Christmas presents. This is my first attempt, a tea bag box for my daughter. Timber from Trend, jarrah lid and bottom, rose tulip oak sides and western red ceder dividers. I'm a bit disappointed with the contrast between the jarrah and the RTO but otherwise quietly pleased. I'm still tossing up whether to hinge it. Oh yes .. organoil & wax finish. For an idea of scale, each of the compartments is just big enough to get a small stack of Tetley tea bags into.

[Gumby]

I like greater contrasts when using dovetails too, but as a first up effort it's a top job. Gotta keep the boss happy you know. :D

[Stuart]

I'm sure SWMBO will approve - well done.

I like the high contrast as well, but there is also a place for subtle, strong, quality joints too.

I found with Jarrah particularly that you can get a significant range of contrasts depending on how much you oil it. I gave one piece of work about 10-15 coats burnished in for a real rich colour, and left the borders with only a couple of coats for a nice contrast, despite the entire item being made from Jarrah.

[Ashore]

Mate the first of many , great job , have made a few "T" boxes myself for pressies , have found that old wooden venician blidns make the best internals

Don't you just love the gifkin jig , have you built a dedicated table yet with two routers , when you do you will make twice as many boxes etc

Check out his other router bits for box making they add another deminision


Rgds

Russell

[gazaly]

BEAUTiful work mate. Why not try some sheoak with the jarrah? Comes up a treat.

Keep it up, and photo's :)

[Zephyrone]

Thanks for the kind comments everyone. You make me a very proud old box builder.

[Sculptured Box]

Thanks for the kind comments everyone. You make me a very proud old box builder.

...................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! enough of the "old" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!..................

Was it George Bernard Shaw who said "Youth is wasted on the young." ?

[Doughboy]

I think he falls into this category

Old enough to know better BUT young enough to do it again!!!


IMHO of course

Pete

[thetassiebfg]

For my 2c worth..

Great Job

1 down 574 to go - All the rellies and friends will be after one if you aren't careful..

[keith53]

Well done. I only said to swmbo yesterday, "a tea box would make a nice giftf". :D

[sea dragon]

Good stuff.....but I did not see you willing to offer your box-making skills for charity.
You are depriving the non-family/relatives the chance to have such a fine pressie.
I would give you a link, but am still too much of a Luddite, but hopefully others will take up the exhrtaton.