Thread: New to Box Making.

Fantastic offer Crocy. I hope this encourages a couple of newbies to have a go as knowing where to find good wood can be difficult sometimes for those starting out.

I'd like to put my hand up please...

I've long planned to make a box, even got a gifkins jig, but ive just never quite got to starting, and now I have a daughter who is getting keen on woodworking so this would be a great incentive.

Not sure it will be ready by Christmas though.
But if you have other takers no problem...

What a good offer. What a good idea too.

Looking forward to what the newbies might do.

Who is the second taker then! Bid bid!

Top marks Father Christmas, aka Old Choc.
Very generous and definitely in the spirit of good well & Christmas.
I’m sure the second will be snapped up very soon.
Cheers crowie

Crikey, for a while there I thought you had gone over to the dark side. Hope you are well and truly on the mend now.

Originally Posted by russ57

I'd like to put my hand up please...

I've long planned to make a box, even got a gifkins jig, but ive just never quite got to starting, and now I have a daughter who is getting keen on woodworking so this would be a great incentive.

Not sure it will be ready by Christmas though.
But if you have other takers no problem...

One is yours Russ, PM on it's way.
The one thing I forgot was any dividor boards, let me know if you want any.
Rgds,
Crocy.

Originally Posted by Mobyturns

Crikey, for a while there I thought you had gone over to the dark side. Hope you are well and truly on the mend now.

If anyone cares, the Townsville University Hospital Emergency Department are excellent, I have had 2 more trips back there in the last month, I can't believe how much blood comes out of a head wound, but they Superglued me back together. Last week a big gust of wind stirred up some sawdust and a bit got through the vents on the goggles and embedded in my eyeball, not a pleasant experience.
Rgds,
Crocy.

If the other set is still available I too would like to put my hand up.

I am very much a novice, to both woodworking and box making. I have a 12 week old baby girl and would appreciate this opportunity to pass on to her something that her dad hand made.

I can’t say it will even come close to some of the masterpieces I have seen on here, but I will give it a hell of a go if given the opportunity.

Regards,

Mark

Originally Posted by Old Croc

If anyone cares, the Townsville University Hospital Emergency Department are excellent, I have had 2 more trips back there in the last month, I can't believe how much blood comes out of a head wound, but they Superglued me back together. Last week a big gust of wind stirred up some sawdust and a bit got through the vents on the goggles and embedded in my eyeball, not a pleasant experience.
Rgds,
Crocy.

You really have been in the wars. This retirement gig is tougher than work. Remember the old work slogan Crocy "Always be safe." Will have to catch up again, I've been real quiet this year hardly been out of the shed. Only real trip was Proserpine which fortunately could go ahead.

Originally Posted by MaIN2203

If the other set is still available I too would like to put my hand up.

I am very much a novice, to both woodworking and box making. I have a 12 week old baby girl and would appreciate this opportunity to pass on to her something that her dad hand made.

I can’t say it will even come close to some of the masterpieces I have seen on here, but I will give it a hell of a go if given the opportunity.

Regards,

Mark

Hi Mark, PM on it's way with details.
Rgds,
Crocy.

I was away for work for a few days, on my return there was a parcel waiting for me. Thank you for the box kit Old Croc, it is most generous of you.

It will probably take me a few months to get to it, but I will do my best to do the QLD Maple justice, I will post photos of the outcome.

Thanks again!

Well, I've made a start. Sides cut to length, squared, even made a shooting board. (and got my plane sharp...)

I'm going to do dovetail corners using gifkins jig.
I had a think and realised I can sand and finish the sides before I cut the dovetails as the glue surfaces will be freshly cut.
So, I used a bosch finish sander to 180, and now hand sanding to 240.

I think I need to go to 320 at least, but thrn what? I have some shellac flakes, , blo, organoil hard burnishing oil, ubeaut hi gloss rubbing oil, or 'clear varnish satin', or shelaqua water based shellac.

(QLD maple)

All suggestions welcome..

Russ

Also, as I sand, I am finding these lines through the wood.
I thought at first they were scratches from the original thicknessing, but I don't seem to be able to remove them. Is this a grain feature of the maple? Or do I just need to sand more, maybe through the coarser grits again?

Originally Posted by russ57

Also, as I sand, I am finding these lines through the wood.
I thought at first they were scratches from the original thicknessing, but I don't seem to be able to remove them. Is this a grain feature of the maple? Or do I just need to sand more, maybe through the coarser grits again?

Looks like the coarse sanding marks from a drum sander to me! - needs a whole lot more hand sanding at about 180# to get rid of them before you start stepping through the finer grits. They WILL show up big time when you apply a finish if you don't get rid of them.