Thread: Small box for my grandaughters 6th birthday.

That is a lovely hierloom for her. I hope that you signed it. The quality that we provide to youngsters educates them in a way that words cannot so giving her such a great gift can live with her for ever.


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I didn't sign it, but now that you have suggested it I will do that when I am next over at their house.

That's a nice little box.
You should always sign & date your work, so your descendants know who to blame.

Very nice! I really like the shaping on the lid! What did you use for the bottom?

Originally Posted by mn pete

Very nice! I really like the shaping on the lid! What did you use for the bottom?

Pete the bottom is a piece 6mm ply again from the scrap bin.

Sweet as!! Anything that classy from Grandpa is sure to be loved and cherished!!!

Nice work Trev,

that red ash is unlike any I have seen,
but then again most of the stuff I use has spalting through it!

Cheers

That box is a lovely heirloom, mate. Congratulations, Bill.

Very nice box. She will treasure it.

Thanks all for the comments, I think I'll be making a lot more boxes in the future, I'm getting that hooked feeling lol.

Well done

agree with Alex above. Last box I did I got a gold plate engraved with the details of who made it for whom, the occasion and the date. You can then stick or screw it underneath or to the lid. The label was very well received.

Interesting you chose merbau for the keys, they look good. How did you glue them in - that timber is fairly oily and leeches tannin. you can see more about it here

Originally Posted by Dengue

Well done

agree with Alex above. Last box I did I got a gold plate engraved with the details of who made it for whom, the occasion and the date. You can then stick or screw it underneath or to the lid. The label was very well received.

Interesting you chose merbau for the keys, they look good. How did you glue them in - that timber is fairly oily and leeches tannin. you can see more about it here

Hi Dengue, the Merbau was chosen for both its strength and contrasting colour. I have a fair bit of it that has been well weathered to remove the tannins and then dried again. The keys are a very snug fit and the glue used was a very thin CA which I applied using a wicking method I had seen used on other boxes.

Very nice work. I am sure that she will treasure the hand-made gift from grandpa for a lifetime.

I like it. The top gave me ani idea for my next box. I bought some Mesquite in Arizona last fall and have been looking for a use. A box lid can give me some experience working with that wood.