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3rd September 2020, 07:23 PM #16GOLD MEMBER
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Alex makes a very good point. I do knife the edge and watch for the last little bit to fly off but it’s a pain trying to screw my head around to see this happen with the jig as is. I keep meaning to build another one as Alex suggests. I consider myself prompted!
While on the subject of this jig I’m planning to replace my sander’s table with an entirely separate unit so I can set this to use more of the disc. Along the lines of Andrew Crawford’s thinking re his proposed smartDisc:
smartDisc Disc Sander – Coming Soon | smartBoxmaker
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3rd September 2020, 09:25 PM #17
Says on his site that he hopes to have it available early 2018 but it's still coming soon????
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5th September 2020, 02:14 PM #19GOLD MEMBER
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18th September 2020, 04:11 PM #20
Nifty Nev asked if I could post a picture of my jig. It's about as simple as they come - just a 50mm board wiht a 45 deg cut on one end, clamped to the table of the disc sander. The same thing can be used on a linisher.
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28th April 2022, 04:45 AM #21New Member
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Box Proportions for Pirate Treasure Chect.
I enjoyed reading this post and learned a lot. Thanks. My grandson would like a treasure chest and I was wondering how to adjust the box proportions for the domed top. Would you use the Golden Ration for the Lid separate from the Botton/Base of the Box or use the combined height of the Lid and Botton/Base.
I think I am confusing my self and may be making this harder then it really is and would appreciate getting pointed in the right direction.
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29th April 2022, 07:57 PM #22SENIOR MEMBER
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I've only made a few boxes in the shape of a treasure chest. I made a couple of kids boxes to use up some thinnish jarrah (an Australian wood). It was a small box with dimensions 140x98x110mm (mm=millimetres). Of the 110mm height, the box is 60mm high and the lid is 50mm high. You could upscale those dimensions if you wanted a larger box.
If I was planning to build treasure chest I'd search YouTube videos to get an idea of dimensions. Choose the best looking chest and make it.
Don't get hung up on Golden Ratios. It is just a guide.
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29th April 2022, 10:56 PM #23GOLD MEMBER
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Definitely.
For example, I have a book called "400 Boxes" - relatively few of the items shown would follow the golden ratio. A quick browse through three books by leading boxmaker Andrew Crawford shows a similar result.
There are many shapes, sizes and ratios that work. A desk box works well as a flatter design, modern design valet boxes can look good almost as a cube, curved top chests work well if they are a bit taller and so on.
Homesy's suggestion is a good one - search for treasure chest or sea chest boxes online, pick one that appeals and copy it. If necessary make a mock-up from cardboard so you get a better ideas of the end product.
Happy treasure hunting!
Brian
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2nd May 2022, 04:37 PM #24New Member
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Good Information.
Thanks for your help. I finished building the box that I started before contacting you. I am not real happy with it because of the proportions. The plans that I have had the base of the box and the top the same height. I think that is what bugs be about it. Thanks for your advise and reference to the books. With your help I think the next one will be a little better.
Thanks again
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