Thread: Pen Boxes

Looks very good, nice boxes Did you use one of those puffing things for the flocking?

You betcha. Can't be a good flocker with out a poofer! -way

You had better photograph the Puffer so we can see what it looks like, well done on the boxes, Amos

Nice work BB

Great looking pen boxes.

Yes, please explain what that poofer thing is. I just watch Bruno the other night. I guess it not one of thoes.

Thanks for sharing.

David

Thanks Amos, the poofer is shown at the link I provided. It's called a mini flocker. Hi tech. Two cardboard tubes that telescope together. One end has small holes in it like a salt shaker. Toss a bit of the flockings fibers in there and pump it till the object that you're flocking is covered in flocking dust. Leave it sit for 15 hours (that's what they say) and shake off and reuse the excess.

Nice boxes
do you have a router jig setup for the slot/groove/thingy?

I make similar pen boxes with the flocking and use a kitchen sieve leave it set over night then shake surplus Flocking.
Regards
David

Nice Ed ... very nice.

Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker

Nice boxes
do you have a router jig setup for the slot/groove/thingy?

You bet. I didn't want to do them on the table so I jigged them up and use the plunge router. To put the finger slots in, I have a 3/8" spacer (in the photo) that gets placed between the wood and the back of the jig. I draw a center line on the wood and match it with the line on the bottom piece of the jig. I line up the routers center line on the base and slowly plunge the router creating a half a hole. I then rotate the piece in the jig and plunge another half a hole.

This last photo is one showing the underside of the infeed side of my table saw showing the rest of the router station that I built into it. The drawers are for the router bits, one for Dremel and bits, and the small one has pneumatic grinders and stuff for them in it. The 6" PVC pipe is a holder for the Incra miter gauge. I use it on the left side of the saw blade to cut the chamfers in the box.

I also have a jig for drilling the holes.

Great looking pen boxes, well done.

What router bit did you use BB?

Very nice work. I like your jig design and the way you chamfered the box tops.

Originally Posted by chrisb691

What router bit did you use BB?

Sorry Chris, haven't been paying attention. It's hard enough paying the bills! The bit is a 3/4" core box bit with the 1/2" shank. Here's the link: http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shops...s/bt_core.html

The DeWalt 625 has enough poop to push it very well. The bit comes in a 1/4" shank but I just felt better with the half. No wobble or burn at all.

Ed