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For Sale: Shapton Professional Series Ceramic Stones in 220 grit, 1000 grit, 5000 grit and 8000 grit. Stones have had minimal use. Asking $260 for the set of four plus postage ($15) to anywhere in...

Hi Treecycle

Thanks for sharing and you have achieved a great result there with the combination of timbers and finishing touches. Can I ask how you went about cutting the recesses for the strap...

Thanks Treecycle

this box was the first time I have used the gifkin jig; great enjoyment setting up and using it; used the jig at the ACT Woodcraft Guild with some very experienced mentoring to...

My wife requested I make a box to be used at her art group to collect morning tea donations.

The box is made from scrap pine and meranti, measuring 90 x 145 x 50; dovetails cut with Gifkin jig;...

Also my frame is red, Yosam


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I’ll take a ferrule and sheoak handle, thanks. Yosam



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Hi Pariss

Here's one I built last year using good old radiata pine from bunnings using the the plan from the 2010 Woodworkers Journal.

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Dave - happy to be there there at the times you have me down. Ray

Dave

I'll be there most of Sunday - so roster me on wherever you have gaps in the roster.

Ray

Hi Dave

I'm available any time Sunday.

Ray

TTIT

This is a brilliantly built & presented box and the River Oak burl insert just tops it off - Well done!!!

Ray

Hi gmoss

Thanks for the information. I'll try to get out on a Saturday and introduce myself as I'm just over the hill in Nicholls.
Ray :D

Hi Rickey

Thanks for sharing such an interest journey with us; I've just read the complete WIP story - there's nothing more magic than a mudbrick dwelling.

Keep on enjoying the good life. ...

This is the rocking horse that I made for my grand daughter for Christmas.

I bought the plans, hardware and head from Enjoy Making Wooden Toys (Phillip Faram).

The head Phillip provides has...

Brilliant job there Harry. I love the shape of the box and the contrasting colours are very effective.

Can I ask a couple of questions of you:



What is the size of box?
what have done...

Well here's my completed Model T Tanker for your viewing.

To complete the model I finally sourced well priced axle pegs in Australia from Bob Manuell, who runs Jacsar (Australia) P/L in Lower...

To all the volunteers on the Canberra WWW Show Forum stand - David G, A Duke, Michael Breen, Penpal, Trav, brontehls, corbs, Chrism3, burraboy, Evanism, burn, and Farmer Geoff - a big thank you for...

Thanks Claw Hama

All the best on your round trip.

Ray

Thanks figuee

As you will see from the roster Saturday is well-manned throughout the day. Regardless of that, I'm sure your presence will be welcomed and it will be good to make ourselves known...

Latest Update to the roster - needed an adjustment as I had over-committed one of the volunteers. :doh:

Thanks Groggy

The ubeaut guys will have most of the setup done on Thursday, as I understand. I'm following up with them tomorrow/Thursday during the day as to what needs to be done. We have to...

Latest update of the Canberra roster for you review.

Thanks to those of you who have volunteered to date. We have all time slots covered with at least two people, bar one: 12:00 - 1:00 on Sunday...

Thanks Evan
I'll update the roster.
Ray

Thanks Michael
I'll update the roster.
Ray

Thanks Burn

I'll update the roster accordingly.

Ray

Latest update of the Canberra roster for you review.

Only six blank spots to fill and we will have two people covering all hours of the show.

Thanks to those of you who have volunteered to...

Thanks Farmer Geoff - I'll put you down in the 1:00 - 2:00pm slot then.

Ray

Thanks Trav - I'll update the roster accordingly.

Ray

Thanks Chrism3

I'll reflect that in the roster.

Ray

Canberra WWW Roster updated - still require more volunteers.
Ray

Thanks Peter

I'll update the roster.

Ray

Thanks Neil

I'll update the roster

Ray

Great story Glenn with an excellent ending and nice finish on the box.

Its nice to see I not the only one wrestling with a bandsaw and a mind of its own. :o

Keep the boxes coming.
Ray

Fellow woodies

I've got the job of preparing the Canberra WWW roster. So here is the first draft attached for your review.

As you will see I have placed your forum name against allotted time...

Well here I am finally with the box completely finished with handle and flocked drawer.

I took up John T's idea of an ebony handle (thanks John). I purchased a couple of pieces of Solomon Island...

I'm happy to put in some time on Friday as I intend attending the show that day, and happy to help out packing up on Sunday afternoon.

Also, happy to stick my hand up to do up a roster & organise,...

Crowie

Congratulations on the great gester you have displayed to you mate & his grandson in sharing your craftsmanship.

I must say I like the grain presentation you have produced on the cabin...

Another great box presentation there torchwood :2tsup: and great colour contrast.

btw - where do your design ideas come, as they are very original.

cheers.
Ray

Hi John

Thanks for the feedback - the ebony handle idea is a great one! I will pick up some pieces at the woodworking show this Friday and give it a go.

Cheers.
Ray

Well today I rounded over the edges using my newly acquired 1/4" router bit and then sanded the box and applied the first wax coat.

Although meranti is a pretty uninteresting timber in terms of...

Well done Crowie

You are certainly churning out these toys. I look forward to seeing it lacquered.

And yes you beat me finishing the tanker :2tsup: I've been sidetracked with making a...

Very nice work there Torchwood. The box comes up a real treat. :2tsup:

Some people suggest for better effect to round over the edges of drawers and the inside & outside edges of the box - do you...

Bosox

Thanks for looking all the way from Boston. I'm intrigued as to what you noticed on the upper left hand side of the box. If you are referring to the slight incorrect cut on the inside of...

Well I got around to completing the bandsaw cutting today, cutting out the final outside shape. I've ended up with a lot saw marking which I will need to sand out.

I also noticed a couple of...

Another great toy made there Crowie. Thanks for showing us.

I need to get on and finish my Model T Tank Truck.

cheers.
Ray

Thanks _fly_ & John for the excellent ideas. I'll certainly note them for future box projects. I particularly like the felt pad inside the back of the box idea, John.

I was just going to round...

Thanks John for your comments and good observation on my cutting error. Yes I hope it will disappear when I round over the edges.

I'm using a 1/4" 6 TPI that I bought from Henry Bros in Sydney. ...

G'day fellow bandsawn box makers

I thought you may like to hear about my latest project.

I'm having another go at a Steve Ramsey bandsaw box design which you can find on his...