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  1. 6th December 2008, 04:11 PM #1
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    Default Just finished a Xmas present

    I made this box from Wenge and Blue Gum and used stainless steel pins to attach the legs to the case . I borrowed this idea from Doug Stowe's book . The box is 330x230x110 and was finished with lacquer and wax . Next time I will have to take a bit more care with the placement of the legs






    Although the box is complete I took some shots to show the progress.
    I glued a sacrificial spacer to the legs after having predrilled the legs before glueing them to the box case


    I shaped the legs as shown here


    and pressed the stainless steel pins into the legs using the drill press


    and then fixed the legs to the box case by alternately tapping on each pin
    I've just become an optimist . Iv'e made a 25 year plan -oopps I've had a few birthdays - better make that a 20 year plan
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  3. 6th December 2008, 04:23 PM #2
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    Nice work Peter very nice
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  4. 6th December 2008, 05:46 PM #3
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    A beautiful box, Peter, especially for me, the interior.

    I am working on 15 years so there is no reason you should not be aiming for 25 !

    Very best of luck.
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    Very nice boxbut tho's legs.
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    Sweet box Peter.

    Legs will provide a talking point.
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    Hi Peter
    great looking box and i like the legs, they add that extra dimension
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    Nice work Peter, I especially like the interior and your choice of wood. Thanks for the "how you did the legs" photos. Very informative and methods I can use in the future.

    Bob
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  9. 7th December 2008, 11:09 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Old farmer View Post

    I am working on 15 years so there is no reason you should not be aiming for 25 !

    Very best of luck.
    G'Day Old Farmer. Yep everything seems to be working reasonably well apart from the knees and I am going to have some new whizz bang joints put in next year to fix them up .

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    Nice.
    I always appreciate the work in progress pics.
    My blog: ~ for the love of wood ~ - http://theloveofwood.blogspot.com/
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    Lovely work. I like the leg idea
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    Just an absolutely fantastic box, Peter. And one well worth a greenie. I cannot thank you enough for the leg detail. I've been intrigued by that detail since I saw it in the book as well. Your router table jig with the pattern bit and toggle clamp is a work of genius and very safe as well. Keeps ones fingers out of the way. Thank you for a most informative post.
    When all is said and done, there is usually a whole lot more said than done.
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  13. 24th December 2008, 07:24 PM #12
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    Nice job Peter !

    Hope to be able to do similiar work myself in the new year.

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    Now that is a reeaally nice box. Well done.

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