Thread: Pencil Case for My Daughter

Heya Jim. Nice case.

I'm surprised the pallet wood came up so nicely. Hardwood I presume? The pallets I've scrounged I thought I wouldn't use in a million years but this is giving me second thoughts

How'd you do the finger hole for the lid? It looks kind of...erm...nipply

I'm always surprised at the pallet wood I'm able to scrounge. The best stuff I get comes from tile stores. Tile is usually imported to the US from Mexico or South America where the junk wood is hard and readily available.

I used the WoodRat to do the finger hole in the lid. The bit was a 1/2" straight cutting bit. I set the bit above the board and lowered it. It left the impression you see.

Thanks for reading,
Jim

Flaws make it all the more special for the recipient, I reckon

Using recycled wood is always a good thing. Your daughter is obviosuly right to love it!

Cheers,
Dave

Originally Posted by JimFuller1

I hope this isn't too big of a drag on the fine work I've seen here but also hope that any beginners will see that there is always hope and room for improvement. I can tell you that it would take me half an hour to explain the flaws to my daughter and even then I don't think she would get it. She filled it up with her pencils right away and smiles every time she takes one out. She doesn't smile as much when I have to remind her to put them away for some reason. Point is, she loves it.



Thanks,
Jim

Mate,

One of the most important lessons I ever learnt is to leave your self esteem to your fan club. Sounds like you have a beauty there! what a Dad!!!!

Kind words fellas. Thanks a mint.

Jim

the lid in lace wood looks like our aussie silky oak, of course not oak at all but grevillia robusta, misnamed like many of our native timbers. ive seen it called lace wood in U.S. mags , is it hard to source there in houston?nice job by the way mate,woodsurfer

Very Nice Jim, and I am happy your daughter is so pleased with it.

The Lacewood in the USA is usually from a species of Cardwellia found in South America, mostly Brasil. It is related to our Northern Silky Oak, which is also a Cardwellia.

thanks for the info and welcome back to these shores Artme, woodsurfer

What he said...

Oh, it's not hard to come by in Houston because I have a primo hardwood lumber company I use.

Thanks again,
Jim

Nice box and a break from the traditional ends.

Lacewood I have in the UK I have found to be liable to splinter, perhaps your timber is of better quality than mine.

Love it.

Very nice! And to think you made it from "scraps". I love a thrifty woodworker.