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1st February 2012, 02:07 PM #1Senior Member
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bandsawn boxes made between xmas & new years
-these are few band saw boxes i made over the christmas period timber used blackwood redgum huonpine myrtle
regards john
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1st February 2012, 09:37 PM #2
John,
Well done. You've gotten the creative jucies working, on a roll what can we expect next?.
My favourite is the trio bottom left of screen.
How do you stop the round drawers from rotating?Tony Ward
Now a power carver and living the dream.
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1st February 2012, 09:54 PM #3
My choice would be the 2nd picture. but they are all terrific.
Reality is no background music.
Cheers John
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I love the two upright ones in picture 5.
Peter.
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1st February 2012, 10:07 PM #5Senior Member
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HI S BOX,
To stop the draws from turning i cut a keyway on draw 6mm with a router from the back stopping about 10mm from the front of the draw,and made wooden key and glued it in bottom centre.
regards, john.
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2nd February 2012, 07:12 AM #6Senior Member
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I really like those simple, one drawer boxes. I think they're called "leaf" and "minnow"
All of them look fantastic!
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2nd February 2012, 07:26 AM #7
Beautiful work John T, I always enjoy seeing what you do. Q? - what is the average depth / thickness of these pieces.
Glenn
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2nd February 2012, 08:58 AM #8Senior Member
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HI GLEN
Thanks for the encouragment i try to make the box frame between 115/130mm other wise i think they look too small.
john.
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2nd February 2012, 10:15 AM #9
Nice selection of boxes John, some really fine work there.
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3rd February 2012, 08:52 PM #11
The last one reminds me of Flintstone car.
Well done on the boxes.
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5th February 2012, 07:57 AM #12Skwair2rownd
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Terrific work!! They all look just great!!!
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5th February 2012, 10:11 AM #13Senior Member
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HI ALL,
Thank you ratty, michael, christos, and artme for your words of encouragement, it makes me want to try harder to keep improving.
regards, john.
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12th February 2012, 05:34 PM #14
A very nice collection John, well done. What is the finish and do you use different finish with the Huon pine?
You are inspiring me with your energy; I had a collection on display and got rid of 12 over Xmas so I have to get working to fill the gap. I am fired up again after seeing your lovely collection.
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12th February 2012, 08:51 PM #15Senior Member
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Thanks barrie
On the 4 minow boxes i used organoil danish oil on two and used trad wax very disapointing on the other2 i used wattle satin mix 70/30 i was happer with finnish, no special treatment on the huonpine.
john.
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