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Thread: Chisel box
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30th December 2010, 03:32 PM #1
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Chisel box
I recently purchased a set of Japanese chisels and thought it proper that they should have their own home.
Box is simple enough....... Murray River Redgum, mitred corners, shellac and beeswax finish.
It's hard to see but the lid is beveled on 4 sides towards the centre.
On the inside, I fitted blocks of redgum to keep the chisels from hitting one another.
No catches or knob as yet.........really, I don't think it needs it.
Cheers Billy
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30th December 2010, 03:56 PM #2
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Lovely job there - looks absolutely fantastic !
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30th December 2010, 04:34 PM #3
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Stunning ..... I have bookmarked it for future reference!
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30th December 2010, 06:23 PM #4
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Very nice job, lovely wood. Maybe some earth magnets for keeping it closed?
That's a very clean bench, is it new or have you just re-furbished it?
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30th December 2010, 08:09 PM #5
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Thanks for all your comments.
I used to have a freestanding workbench but it encroached to much into my available floorspace in my 20' x 12' shed, so I decided I would build a narrower bench against the side wall. I had a stack of 4 x 2 clear oregon studs which I had rescued from going to the tip after a house demo. I thicknessed them down to 60mm x 40mm and laminated them all together with Titebond 2 and screws. It's holding together very well and has freed up a lot of floor space.
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30th December 2010, 08:43 PM #6
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Beautiful box. Looks fantastic.
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30th December 2010, 09:51 PM #7
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Gorgeous!!
Don't want to be a wet blanket but I hope that RG doesn't move!
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30th December 2010, 10:28 PM #8
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I hope it doesn't either!!
Originally Posted by artme
Gorgeous!!
Don't want to be a wet blanket but I hope that RG doesn't move!
It's been a few months since I've made the box and as yet hasn't moved a fraction.
The kiln dried timber used were offcuts from stair risers and were too good to chuck out.
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31st December 2010, 03:01 AM #9
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Beautiful box.
Need one like that for my chisels.
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31st December 2010, 09:41 PM #10
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Nice job , I got too many chisels to make boxes for ,mine hang in a rack on the wall , where I have space .One set is in a drawer .
Like that box though.
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1st January 2011, 11:41 AM #11
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1st January 2011, 11:55 AM #12
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Beautiful and simple box, lets the wood do the talking
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1st January 2011, 12:46 PM #13
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Hi Billy,
What they all said. Love that Red Gum, the quilted sides look great. I bet the top is very nice to rub your hand over with the slight bevels.
Like the Oregon bench top as well, strong but relatively light.
Cheers
Pops
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1st January 2011, 09:38 PM #14
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Excellent work. Looks great.
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Cheers John
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2nd January 2011, 08:05 AM #15
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Beautiful box Billy.
I really like the way that you have used the wood grain to advantage.
A couple of questions if I may.
How is the lid done?
At first glance the whole box seems to be cut from one solid piece of timber as you have arranged the grain so beautifully.
I am guessing that the edges of the lid were once part of the sides. Where did the top come from?
The shaping is very subtle - very nice.
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