Thread: Recycled Peanut Butter Jar

G'day Bernie

Nice job on the box ....

I read an article written by Richard Raffan about the same thing, However he was using the big white screw top conatiners (like the EEE container) that vitamins and stuff come in...I have been collecting them ever since but as yet havent got around to making any.

cheers
BD

Bernie nice container ...........I have a few of those plastic fish iol one with scew tops.

Now thats not why the photo's your showing off your Family Tree and Crest come on own up

so do we call you Sir Bernie

G'Day BD

Thanks
Those big vitamin bottles will be better when you use them as you won't see glue wood etc. through the inside, also my choice of Rose Ash wasn't the best as anything with a pattern is hard to match to the position the lid and bottle is glued.

G'Day Wheelinround

You have good eyesight, but am afraid am direct line from convict stock, have a go at making one of these boxes as you have to think of problems that may lay ahead all the time, I really enjoyed it.

Cheers
Bernie

Originally Posted by BernieP

G'Day BD

Thanks
Those big vitamin bottles will be better when you use them as you won't see glue wood etc. through the inside, also my choice of Rose Ash wasn't the best as anything with a pattern is hard to match to the position the lid and bottle is glued.

G'Day Wheelinround

You have good eyesight, but am afraid am direct line from convict stock, have a go at making one of these boxes as you have to think of problems that may lay ahead all the time, I really enjoyed it.

Cheers
Bernie

will keep it for futrue reference

Just one little thing... it's generally better to silicone the wood onto the jar, instead of using a normal glue. The Silicone will stay flexible and allow for timber movement, reducing heartache from cracking.

Bernie: anything with a pattern is hard to match to the position the lid and bottle is glued.
Wonder if you couldn't put the jar lid on first, then put the wood top on, find out how it matches, then glue it?... Like you said... lot of things to consider while you're turnin'....
Really a nice first build, Bernie, I think you've just inspired me to give it a shot! I have a couple little opaque white hand creme jars Her Majesty gave me for some small parts.
I have a question for you: Does your wood case have a bottom in it... is it just slipped down over the jar? My eyes don't work this late at night....

Skew: it's generally better to silicone the wood onto the jar
Thanks for the heads-up, Skew. I'll keep that in mind.

G'Day Skew and Al

Thanks for info Skew next one will be silicone, that's what I like about this forum, everyone helps everyone.

Al, what a logical thought, lid on first afraid I don't always see the obvious.
Wood case has a bottom I made it in following sequence:

Round wood between centres

Turn spigot and reverse into chuck

Small groove where lid will be parted off, and where bottom will be parted

Turn top of lid and finish

Part off lid and hollow out bottom part and measure for bottom of bottle

Reverse lid into hollow bottom and fix with masking tape to hold it in place

Hollow out lid and finish, using calipers to make sure lid is nearly snug fit

Have a dry run and make sure eveything fits together, glue together and leave a while for wood to settle, then I had to reround (not sure that's a word!) it while still chucked.

Definately going to make more as I now have you guys ideas to put to use.

Cheers
Bernie

gday bernie
if your interested I could try and dig up that article by Richard Raffan and make a PDF copy to send you. Might give you some more ideas

PM if you are interested

Cheers
BD

G'Day BD

Thanks PM sent

Cheers
Bernie

Im not going try and copy you but this is what i have done.
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G'Day Rodent

Some more food for thoughts, thanks

Cheers
Bernie

Originally Posted by rodent

Im not going try and copy you but this is what i have done.
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what take a photo of 2 jars

What a great idea Bernie! I have a few jars here that I will give that a go with.

I turned a couple of wooden covers for lids of jars for a friend of mine who has arthritis and she found them handy because they made the lids bigger and easier to grip but frankly I thought that they were as ugly as sin.

Now if I can make this work I will be able to give her something she can use and put on the bench without having to apologise for the unsightly lids.

Thanks for the terrific idea.

Regards
Wayne

G'Day Wayne

Would like to see your finished efforts, am in the middle of doing a EEE jar, a few pics attached more pics next post showing how I reverse chuck lid in body to hollow.

Cheers
Bernie