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  1. 23rd October 2009, 08:51 AM #1
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    Hello. Can you help me? I've noticed lately a few boxes lately made from short lengths of branchwood, say 100mm in diameter, and 100-300mm long. The bark has been removed to reveal the timber, and they have a strip of the length removed (ripped) to form the lid, with the ends formed by several discs of contrasting timber. Question: How is the waste removed to form the hollow of the box? Too long and skinny (unstable) to stand on end and cut out with the bandsaw, look too small in section to hollow out with an Arbortech, so how's it done? I live out in the bush, where the raw material is plentiful, so I should learn. Keith McCarthy.
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    Hi Keith,

    Have you thought about drilling the branch out before cutting off the lid? A wide spade bit might be worth a try,
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  4. 26th October 2009, 04:15 PM #3
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    Got any pics Keith??? My only suggestion would be the same way I do my cling-wrap dispensers but I'm still looking for a better way (read: easier way - inherently lazy ) to make them so I'll watch this thread with interest.
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  5. 26th October 2009, 09:40 PM #4
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    Could you do it with a router gig? That way you could leave the ends intact.
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  6. 27th October 2009, 09:50 PM #5
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    i did mine with a router & jig
    look here to see if this gives you help
    https://www.woodworkforums.com/f87/routed-box-71032/
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  7. 4th November 2009, 03:45 PM #6
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    Hi
    I did this one with a router - not for the faint hearted!!! Selecting a piece of timber that is fairly straight with a levelish base is a good starting point.
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  8. 7th November 2009, 09:50 AM #7
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    That's actually pretty darn cool. Nicely done!
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