A little shaker-esque box

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Ironballs

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I've had this box sitting around in component form for around 18 months now, it was supposed to be a dry run for one I finished 14 months ago :oops:

Anyway got round to finishing it off recently, it's a dead simple english cherry leg, maple sides, american cherry top box with a ply bottom and no hinges.

Here's a quick WIP and some finished pics, must upgrade my camera to a digital SLR and find something better to photo on than a dark leather sofa. I have a long weekend ahead to do the man maths :D

Legs are simple square stock with mortices sunk into them, this here shows a side with chamfered tenon, routed slot and spokeshaved curve on the bottom

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The other rails

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From there it was straight to the glue up - I somehow managed to not take a photo of the bit where I realised I had glued a leg in upside down. That was a frantic 2 minutes

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Bit of work with the trusty Philly plane to shoot in the 2 halves of the lid

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Bit of glueing

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As the lid is not hinged I needed a way of holding it in place, decided to make an insert that fitted the inner dimensions. I used a piece of quartered cedar which I would leave unfinished to impart a lovely smell to the box that would be released each time it was opened. Put a chamfer on the edges to ease it in, block plane rather than router

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Insert was glued in place using the Dulux Mk1 paint tin clamp. From there it was masking up the cedar and spraying up with Behlen satin finish lacquer. 2 coats and cut back with 320 grit before the final coat. Et voila

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And sat on top of big daddy who provided some of the inspiration

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That's fantastic, really nice, simple and classic. Torn as whether a pull on the top would make or break it - I love the simple slab but my first fleeting thought was "where's the handle / knob on the top" - almost as it is missing a very simple thing on the top... confused :)

My mental state aside that's fantastic (and thanks for sharing he upside down leg moment :) )

Miles
 
Very smart!

And I'm relieved to see it wasn't just to keep a very shiny plane in!
 
It would make a really good swear box.

Contrasts are nice and I like the design, I feel a new tissue box coming on. :wink:
 
That looks really nice and it does complement the table very well. I also like the way you've added the insert to hold the top in place. :)
 
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