bad luck at the start of the season squarebox

[devonwoody]

Got out to the workshop although it was cold, but the sunshine warmed the workshop doors and roof.

And with the help of one of these, I got the temp. upto to 60F

I worked on cleaning up the lid using the tablesaw with the riving knife dropped and because the blade is only set to 11mm height I took a chance pushing the lid past the blade using a large L shaped hold down.

I also cut rebates to all 4 undersides dropping the blade down to 4mm and everything went well, l did a final clean up with a bull nose chisel plane.

Decided to put splines at the mitres, (first time I have done this) because the box is going to hold aound 50 DVD's and a bit of weight around.
Made this jig at the end of last season but first time of using.
I had to recut because of problems but still won in the end, I am going to use 6 mm splines of contrasting colours.

 

[devonwoody]

Got the splines in. Wenge/sycamore/wenge laminations.

The 2x2" two foot length of wenge cost me over £8 last year and everytime I cut a length off I weep a little.

 

[devonwoody]

Cleaned up the splines with a japanese saw without any set to teeth, and tidied up using chisel, however having to doctor one spline owing to chipout.

 

[Lord Nibbo]

It's starting to look good DW, My swmbo thinks its starting to look very attractive. I might be tempted to make some for our new grandaughters, but they are very young yet, so it may be a tuit job. Quite inspired by it.

 

[devonwoody]

I have found over the three years that the strip drop in box lid is very stable.
Minimal warpage and uses up all the offcuts and to me are attractive.

 

[Digit]

What is that saw in your last pic woody?

Roy.

 

[richburrow]

This is looking really nice :lol:
Looking forword to seeing the finished piece.
The mixture of colours look lovely

 

[devonwoody]

What is that saw in your last pic woody?

Roy.

Its the Japanese Kugihiki Flushcut saw page 416 new Axminster Catalogue, Although I purchased a three saw japanese saw set last year that had on offer and I have been well satisfied.

 

[devonwoody]

Got a coat of shellac on last night and given it a coat of wax polish today.

Pleased to say the lid fits nicely, held upside down and with the wax polish on , the lid stayed in position.

 

[richburrow]

Fantastic :lol: :lol:

 

[gidon]

Well done DW - very nice!

 

[soundaz]

Good work DW, looks very swish mate!