WIP - A memory box

**groeneaj** · 19th March 2011, 05:16 PM

Hey all,

Sadly two weeks ago one of our dogs passed away. I thought i'd make a box to put some of his belongings in. My partner wanted me to use as many timber species as I could.

I didn't think of doing a WIP so I havn't taken many pics as of yet. I'll make sure I take more from now on.

The box is made out of Red Mahogany, and the lid and base is Silky oak, Purpleheart, Red silky oak and White beech.

As you can see from the pics, I have my spline jig out that I made a little while ago. I'm going to use the White beech for the splines. This is my first mitred box, so i'm learning as I go.

Andy

**Groggy** · 19th March 2011, 06:27 PM

A lovely box to go with a great friend

**stevo81** · 19th March 2011, 06:46 PM

very nice box, you selection of timber goes well together. nice spline jig too

**artme** · 19th March 2011, 08:19 PM

**munruben** · 19th March 2011, 08:33 PM

Sorry to hear the sad news about your dog. you have done a good job on the box and a nice mix of timbers. Well done.

**ajw** · 19th March 2011, 10:27 PM

Looking good Andy.

Do you have a square-ground blade for use with the spline jig? The blade in my saw cuts a distinctive "v" shape which I don't like when I've tried to cut out a section to put a spline into.

cheers,

ajw

**Lignum** · 20th March 2011, 12:59 AM

Great work Andy, and I love your spline jig. Sorry about your pooch. What kind of breed?

**Billyboydes** · 21st March 2011, 05:06 PM

Looking good Andy. Sorry about your mate.
Billy

**mn pete** · 27th March 2011, 04:59 AM

Sorry to hear about your pup.

Beautuiful box, and I like the spline jig too!

**groeneaj** · 4th April 2011, 02:41 PM

I got a week off work now after being away last week.

I cut the splines on the jig using a story stick (pic 1).

I just got to plane the splines flush, seperate the lid and instal the barrell hinges.

I had a 4.2mm spital upcut bit that I was going to use to split the box. Iv'e had problems with this paticular bit slipping and damaging my work (see routing forum). So I might use my table saw to split most of it, then use a hand saw and hand plane to remove the rest.

Andy

**groeneaj** · 4th April 2011, 02:45 PM

More pics

**groeneaj** · 4th April 2011, 07:10 PM

I just cut the excess splines off and planed them flush.

**pal** · 5th April 2011, 08:51 AM

Hi andy, sorry to hear you lost your dog i know just how you feel after losing my mate of 17 years.
Your box looks fantastic.

On the subject of splitting your box have you ever tried using a slitting saw in your router table.

Regards

Harold

**pal** · 5th April 2011, 11:25 AM

Sorry the slitting saw holder I posted above is a 2 morse taper and therefore no good for the router you would need this one with a 1/2" shank.

Regards

Harold

**groeneaj** · 5th April 2011, 12:33 PM

Hi,

Yes I've seen them before. The closest thing I have is a slot cutting bit, however I may look into your idea in the future.

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