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13th July 2013, 07:33 AM #1
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Pill Box
I was over at my mother's house fixing some things for her and I noticed that she was using one of those plastic medication reminder boxes that you pick up at the drug store for about three bucks. My mother is 84 and, like many of us, takes a pill here and there daily to keep her running right. The plastic box didn't look very nice sitting there on her breakfast table and it got me thinking. Here is the prototype medication minder that I came up with. I think more will follow, but she's getting this one for her birthday next month. The box is bocote and ebony and the pill tray is curly maple with canarywood dividers (this is why I never throw away even the smallest scrap). The hinges are solid brass from Brusso and the finish is lacquer. This box could also be used to organize small items or to store small jewelry like earrings. Hope you all like it.
pill1-2.jpgpill1-4.jpgpill1-3.jpgpill1-5.jpgWhen all is said and done, there is usually a whole lot more said than done.
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13th July 2013, 07:50 AM #2
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Way to go, Cisco! While the pills are a necessary evil, that minder is gallery grade.
Certainly gives great justification to the scrap box.
I'm steaming along with the $3 special, 2 weeks load at a time.
She is going to be so thrilled.
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13th July 2013, 09:42 AM #3
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Very nice work Cisco. Were you tempted to segregate the days further? E.G. AM & PM or maybe AM, Midday and PM?
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13th July 2013, 10:18 AM #4
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What you see is the first prototype. Twice a day and perhaps even three times a day versions are kicking around in my head. Stay tuned.
When all is said and done, there is usually a whole lot more said than done.
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13th July 2013, 11:57 AM #5
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13th July 2013, 12:17 PM #6
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Yes, I have to agree. Very well executed.
Originally Posted by AlexS
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13th July 2013, 12:20 PM #7
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Brilliant.
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Enough is enough, more than enough is too much.
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13th July 2013, 12:47 PM #8
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Excellent! I really like it. As Alex and others have mentioned, I really like the curved bottom.
Have you got any photos of actually building the box?
Thanks for sharing.
Andy
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13th July 2013, 01:15 PM #9
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Forgot to mention this = in my $3 "plastic special," the compartments are exactly the right size to jam a big pill and a little pill, side-by-side = they don't/won't fall out. Another 1/16" wider and I'd never notice.
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13th July 2013, 07:54 PM #10
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As all have said, looks great. Better than a piece of plastic.
Very distinct timber (bocote), never seen it before.
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13th July 2013, 08:35 PM #11
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13th July 2013, 10:55 PM #12
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Opening that up I would expect to find a diamond encrusted telescope or some such treasure
Absolutely gorgeous, and so precisely crafted - well done
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14th July 2013, 06:50 AM #13
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Used a 3/4" cove bit in a router table to cove the tops of the ends. Raise the bit gradually so as to not take too much material out at one time. Used a 1-1/4" bowl bit in a router table to create the compartment tray. Again, only take about 1/4" of material off with each pass. The tray is more than 1-1/4" across and I simply achieved that by moving the fence after finally getting to my target depth. It was this procedure that caused me the most caution on this project. Router tables scare me at the best of times and running a board down this thing with the bit completely buried in the board gave me the willies. I used extra care and push pads. Originally Posted by AlexS
When all is said and done, there is usually a whole lot more said than done.
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14th July 2013, 10:27 AM #14
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Superb, absolutely superb.
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15th July 2013, 04:27 PM #15
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cisco, you really do have the horsepower to build these things off like the rest of us are standing still. Inspirational.
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