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Thread: My first box
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18th January 2013, 06:14 PM #1GOLD MEMBER
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My first dovetail box
hi, thought I would share the first box I have made, built to daughter-in-laws's specifications to hold mobile phone, sunglasses, purse, keys etc.
The box is made of silky oak, with dovetailed joints via a Gifkins jig, and measures 300W x 200D x 150H. The sides are 10mm thick.
Woodworking lessons learnt? do a trial box first; make sure all the sides are cut to the same width and thickness; use very sharp router bits for the jig to prevent tearout; and cut each dovetail and pin on the jig carefully and slowly.
The finish was done with 3 coats of Wattyl Scandinavian Teak Oil, letting dry for 3 days, then cut back with Ubeaut EEE Ultrashine polish, but completely removing the polish before doing two coats of Ubeaut Traditional Wax, all done in the one day with a rag and a cotton polishing mop on a converted bench grinder. This finish was learnt from LGS and JillB, and works well. It is very important to remove all the EEE Ultrashine grit.
The finish resulted in a box with an amazingly beautiful smooth, silky touch
This has been a good beginners project, not too complicated. The next box will have a hinged lid on it, and trays, before moving on to the mitred box once I make the jigs for cutting the mitred sides accurately
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Carport seconded for jointer, rough sawn boards on left wall for dressing
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First pass through thicknesser
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Over to son's bandsaw for resawing
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Resawn board
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Sanding the 10mm thick boards, cut to final length
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Trial box using pine
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First use of Gifkins jig on silky oak
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Section of base cut away for corner legs
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4mm wide slot for the plywood base
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Glued, and assembling
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Gluing the last dovetails to be assembled
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Clamping to dry for 24 hours
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Box sanded to 240 grit, ready for finishing
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First coat of Wattyl Scandanavian Teak Oil applied with steel wool
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Polish and wax to apply after oil has dried for 3 days
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Applying the Traditional Wax
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Buffing the Traditional Wax. Two coats applied
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Blue adhesive back felt stuck to cardboard backing and fitted. Air tight, needed to be pushed down on air cushion
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The finished productregards,
Dengy
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18th January 2013, 08:29 PM #2GOLD MEMBER
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Great WIP, thanks for sharing
-Scott
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22nd January 2013, 05:07 AM #3
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22nd January 2013, 07:50 AM #4
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22nd January 2013, 09:26 AM #5
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23rd January 2013, 03:51 AM #6
That is very impressive work for a first timer! Way to go mate!
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29th January 2013, 02:47 PM #7
Setting a high standard with your first box could bite you on the bum down the track
Nice work and lovely timber in it
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29th January 2013, 04:46 PM #8
Very nice indeed......great WIP
And my head I'd be a scratchin'
While my thoughts were busy hatchin'
If I only had a brain.
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29th January 2013, 05:45 PM #9
Great job, love the WIP pics and beautiful end result!
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29th January 2013, 05:48 PM #10
That's a nice box you have created along with the description.
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3rd February 2013, 10:44 AM #11
Great craftspersonship, lovely timber, fantastic finish and disgustingly tidy workspace.
"Come sit down beside me" I said to myself, and although it didn't make sense,
I held my own hand as a small sign of trust, and together I sat on the fence.
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3rd February 2013, 01:13 PM #12GOLD MEMBER
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Thanks for the nice comments, antiphile, they make it all worthwhile.
unfortunately, you are totally wrong about the workplace. The shed is absolutely chocka with clutter and sawdust with a very narrow walkway through it all, so I spill out into the carport ( with the jointer) , the back patio ( for the thicknesser), the outdoor back patio furniture ( for gluing and clamping, and waxing) and my outdoor green metal worktable next to the shed for buffing and metal vice work. The only bit in the shed I can get to is the yellow bench for sanding, and the router table and table saw. The DC sits outside connected by a large 4" flexible hose.
If I go away or a cyclone is coming, all that has to be squeezed, literally, back into the shed
I spent an hour in the shed this morning trying to create a space, but gave up - the job is too big, and the heat was distressing me.regards,
Dengy
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6th February 2013, 06:04 PM #13
I do not think I am in such a position as you are but I can relate to the words used the job is too big. I have collected items that seamed like a good idea at the time but alas now they are really not going to be used. So I have started doing a little bit each week. This has been going on for about 4 months and there is more to do but I feel that I am getting there. At least I can see the floor in some parts of the garage.