Thread: Maple, B.Walnut & Br.Mahogany

Nearly there, tops on and aperture needs roundover, and under sliders made to hold tissues in box.

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Hopefully three of these boxes will go to friends in Australia, in 2006 my wife had an accident and needed a new hip joint. All three came to our aid with their kindness, generosity and gave us accommodation in Oz. for nearly 6 months. (was not allowed to travel because of op. and also we had no insurance because of other problems)

Another box is going to Perth in Oz. who kindly gave me a spare motor and battery compartment for my Triton respirator recently.

And Australian friends are coming into us in 4 days time and hopefully they can get them back to Australia for us.

Looking pretty good.
Nice of you to look after those who looked after you, too, John.

Found an offcut of oak (job lots from Yandles sale offers) and made the sliders by resawing 18mm thick pieces and getting down to 4.5mm pieces on the thicknesser.

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we had a pleasant sunny afternoon down here in Devon so I coated all boxes made this April out on the garden table with sanding sealer.

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So project now completed, hopefully four boxes will be on there way to Oz. shortly, will leave boxes bare for owners to polish how they wish.

House maintenance and delayed gardening now a priority (unless weather closes down again) also lots of visitors saying they are coming in.

Nice job, John. They came out really good.
I particularly like the 'stringers' in the corners. A nice touch, and something a little different to standard mitred corners.
Well done.

I'm looking forward to your next project, once the chores are out of the way.

gone down with a trapped nerve or arthritis in my left hand, so wont be posting much for a while.

Sorry to hear that John.
Hope it comes good quickly.

I missed the start of these ones. And it's a good thing it's on the internet I eventually found them.

We've just received a tissue box that looks very much like one of these, per Wongo's dad. Many thanks John, very nice it is, and has been installed according to her majesty's wishes.
Trust you & Janet are both well.

Pleased to hear that the box arrived safely and it can sit with your most prestigious pieces.

Pleased to say we are both well but suffering a heat wave at the present time, so I have not been working in the WS for around 10 days. Best wishes to both of you and your family, keep well.

John & Janet.