Thread: A bit ordinary, but better than nothing

Wow, Wendy. Nice collection of boxes. They sure look good in the pics. Better the wood gets used even if in boxes rather than just rotting away or tossed in the wood stove. I like the way you incorporated the warped board in the lid

Steve

Hardly call them ordinary boxes, nice work Ruffy

Now tell 'em about what sort of Power Saw you have..tell 'em about your Thicknesser.....Tell 'em about your Sanding Machines.

Tell 'em mate

Great versatility Wendy, and the warped box is an absolute marvel. How on earth did you manage to get a hinged lid fit so well? I can't even seem to do it with straight timbers.

They look great Wendy

Good to see you getting back to the shed and finally finish them.

So glad to have you return to the box forum Wendy. Loving the box's and variety of forms. The Black Box is, dare I say gorgeous, even if it represents a real difficulty? and the Chinese Elm warped box is fabulous...I agree with Fencepost warped and hinged?!!! How? Clever Woman! Beautiful piece of wood..

Good looking hinges on the beech box. Is the brown beech from the European genus Beech or is it a common name for an aussie tree? I have worked a lot with beech and love it but the difference between air dried and kilned beech is like chalk and cheese. I find kilned beech is almost (but not of course) like working with oak. For carving I am told Lime is brilliant. I had a batch which was turned into a fire surround for my bedroom but I didn't know about its carving qualities then.. and I still have no idea about my ability to carve.However as a fire surround and Mantle it works a treat!

Great work. More!

Thanks Guys and Gal I must have been looking at them for way too long

Originally Posted by watson

Now tell 'em about what sort of Power Saw you have..tell 'em about your Thicknesser.....Tell 'em about your Sanding Machines.

Tell 'em mate

Ok Noel, I'll tell 'em. My 'power saw' is a green hitachi sliding compound one, not too shabby at all. My Dad got my old GMC one and loves it!

My Thicknesser..... is gathering dust Have got a little bit of an overcrowded shed problem to deal with first, i.e. too much timber in there. When you stop working with wood for a few months, you really need to stop buying the wood as well

My Sanding machines, well, I have 4 of them, the mouse, the 1/3 sheet, the beloved beltsander and a lot of hand sanding too. One of these days I'll get the wasp going too.

Originally Posted by Fencepost2

Great versatility Wendy, and the warped box is an absolute marvel. How on earth did you manage to get a hinged lid fit so well? I can't even seem to do it with straight timbers.

Um, actually, I didn't. I ended up having to bolster the mortise as I'd gotten a bit too eager when chiseling it out. The box is at work, so I'll have to take a photo tomorrow for you. and the lesson there, is don't rush it....

Thanks Neil - Yes, it has been way too long. Thanks Guys

Hi Gwambygine! There's two places I can't stay away from for long, one is my shed and the second is here, the Forums.

I don't know what genus the brown beech is nor do I feel it is a common name for an aussie timber. I do know that it is just amazing to work with, though this piece had a fair bit of reversing grain in it, or quilting I think it's called.... (I could be wrong)

The hinges were my first try and were a lot of fun to make. I'm now working out different ways of making wooden hinges, but still with the aim to get the same end result - looks good, works well and won't break too easily. If only there was a picture book around of hinges and latches for cabinets and boxes, just like that Book of 500 Boxes. it's not plans that I'm looking for, but lots of ideas and inspiration with very clear photos.

I, too, would love to get some lime. I reckon there will come a time when I won't be able to build or sand like I do now, and carving coud be the next area. Wow! you have a Lime mantle & fire surround!!!! Oh Wow!! You know, there's something incredibly amazing about how the right piece of woodwork changes the whole feel of a piece or even a room.

I moved offices at work recently and am now able to display my woodwork gallery again. Talk about a huge change! I had an immediate buzz from having my friends' work with me again and still do, every morning I walk in there and see it all.

As for "more", well, I'm in the middle of a laundry powder box to match the rest of the woodwork in the laundry. There's "de bitza" I finished recently, which I couldn't be without now. And then there is The List of items I want for the house, a couple of specific boxes, but a fair few pieces of furniture as well. I've finally got my work to a standard where I can handle using the item every day, but now, I want more too, so yes, there will be much, much more, Gwambygine

Cheers
Wendy

Originally Posted by RufflyRustic

4. I like my wood warped!

cheers
Wendy

You need it to go with the warped sense of humour some people here have.

I like the collection and its good to see you back amongst the sawdust.

Hows the other half these days?

Well done Wendy.

I especially like the Chinese Elm box.

I'd give you a reputation point except it doesn't seem to be working or it has changed and I can't be bothered to figure it out - have a virtual one anyway.

Wendy,
Nice work-Thanks for sharing. The wavy is my favorite closely followed by the black pine. The wavy has been copied into my "inspiration" folder for further study.

Bob

Thanks Rob and Artme.

HWMNBO is well and back on the road again, thanks.

Hi Bob, that is high praise indeed

cheers
Wendy

That chinese elm is beautiful! The warping/shaping is just so smooth and flowing. A real credit to you

Cheers,
Dave