Thread: a replacement pin box for the wife

Nicely done so far. I really like your spatula and spoon holding block.

That's getting nice and thin John, also what cicso said, utensils holder looks spiffy

Originally Posted by ciscokid

Nicely done so far. I really like your spatula and spoon holding block.

And Dj.

Yeah the spatula holder was deliberately squeezed into the picture, it was one of my WIPs here around 3 years ago and is one of the most useful bits I have made. (never fallen over yet the wife says) It was a piece of 6x2 veneered, the veneering was my first attempt at the craft.

The crunch on the pin box will come when it is complete and put through the thicknesser
I might put some supporting splines across the corners, I made the jig the other week. But then that would most probably need to be done after the thicknessing.

Had trouble with glue again today, the first on the lid failed, second go looks as if it will be OK but a lot cleaning up to do.

Used a fan heater played on the lid to get glue to set plus clamps and weights.





Removed the lid from the box base which has been sealed with polythene to stop glue holding everything together.




Polythene off the base section and first showing of the lid which has a separator added with Ash & Wenge through the centre of lid, partly to decorate and also to create a wider lid top than base so lid can slide over.



Looking forward to starting the chevron box shortly, (but got some plumbing to do first, new taps needed in the kitchen.)

The first picture shows the box glued up and ready to go through the thicknesser to thin down base and lid from 10mm to 7mm.
Kept my fingers crossed.





Pleased to say it was a success and no problems.





Partitions added and glued up in kitchen.





Leaves the insides to be lined and a shellac & wax finish outside tomorrow.

It looks like it will be very good. I like the technique (especially the weights!). What was the rationale in putting the whole box through the planner rather than thicknessing the top and bottom first? Did you put the former back inside to help it stand up to the initial impact of the planner blades or were your cuts so fine as this was not a concern (well perhaps a concern but little risk)?

On a second point. It has puzzled me as why we have a super moderator in the UK but I am gratefull as we seem to get 24 hour service and your input has always been good.

Pusser

Looking good John , bet your heart was in your mouth when you were thicknessing

How is the wife taking it with clamps and all that spread over her kitchen bench

Nice work as usual

Originally Posted by Pusser

It looks like it will be very good. I like the technique (especially the weights!). What was the rationale in putting the whole box through the planner rather than thicknessing the top and bottom first? Did you put the former back inside to help it stand up to the initial impact of the planner blades or were your cuts so fine as this was not a concern (well perhaps a concern but little risk)?

On a second point. It has puzzled me as why we have a super moderator in the UK but I am gratefull as we seem to get 24 hour service and your input has always been good.

Pusser

The reason for not bringing the thickness down before sides etc. are added is that the timber might not rebel (bow & cup and do its stress thing) therefore I can glue to flat surfaces.
I had great difficulty getting the former out and putting it back in so put the two pieces through the machine attached, but I started to get the feeling (the noise) that at 7mm it was enough, and it looks alright to me.

Happy to give some time as a moderator to the forum, there are some naughty boys and girls about around 17.00 GMT when you lot should be asleep.

a replacement pin box for the wife

Good swap..