I'm back

[devonwoody]

Got back into the shed and started a project the first one of 2014.

Decided to get my hand in making yes a tissue box.

Located a lump of ash (from my neighbours garden 4 years ago) and it had been badly sawn by me at the time so I had to hand plane it to a reasonable flatness with my jack plane before attempting to put it on the P/T.

Around 90 minutes later four pieces were cleaned up as per photographs below.

Must admit I am feeling my age, it took around two days to find my chisels.

 

[monkeybiter]

Must admit I am feeling my age, it took around two days to find my chisels.

Yet you still do more and create more than most individuals these days!

 

[devonwoody]

Got the boards to this state and some progress, brought indoors because of the frosty night for glue to cure.

Now got to find some black wenge to make some inlay strips, might be another two days looking. :wink:

 

[Charlie Woody]

I look forward to learning how you make these boxes. Thanks for sharing.

 

[devonwoody]

Found the piece of wenge to use for inlays and cut a 4mm thick slice off the batten, it cut beautifully using a bandsaw which has laid in my workshop the past 6 months unused and just needed the tension lever pulled up tight again. Routed out the slots and glued the contrast wenge into place with the help of a whack with the light hammer, and when glue set cleaned off with the SP.

Mitres cut on the jig for corner joints using my old jig for this job.

Four pieces laid out on my setting up board using masking tape at face surface and glue then applied to joints.

Final job to carcass is to pull the box into shape and fasten ends of masking tape to hold box to shape whilst glue sets. (perfect 90 degree internal corners using the square)

 

[devonwoody]

Friday I got the top of tissue box prepared, used a jigsaw to avoid changing the blade on the bandsaw to cut out the aperture, inserted a couple pieces of contrast again along the join.

Saturday glue the top in place as per pics below.

Going to put splines at each corner again in a contrast, the ash used in the carcass is playing up, not stable, I suppose I should have brought it indoors to add to the seasoning of this air dried home grown timber.

 

[Stimpi]

Nice to see your back

 

[SteveF]

my next project is a box

this has been an excellent "tutorial"

perfect timing I will keep an eye on this one...looking good so far

Steve

 

[monkeybiter]

DW How do you fine tune the oval aperture? Do you use a drum sander on a pillar drill or perhaps a shaped sanding block?

 

[devonwoody]

DW How do you fine tune the oval aperture? Do you use a drum sander on a pillar drill or perhaps a shaped sanding block?

MB, I have got a set of sanding drums I put in the pillar drill and then use a roundover bit on the router table.

I must admit I hold my breath on the router table, the top has to be worked without a fence and relies on the bearing at top of router bit to control position, don't like my fingers so exposed.
I do the edge closest to me when at the router table and when the first section is done I stop lift up the top and start again on that farside edge and bring it closest to me.

Does anyone know if I should be doing it differently ?

 

[rspsteve]

I wouldn't put splines ..the box looks just right..in some cases less is more...just my opinion.
Steve

 

[rspsteve]

my next project is a box

this has been an excellent "tutorial"

perfect timing I will keep an eye on this one...looking good so far

Steve

100`s of box making videos on you tube Steve , lots of clever people about , I wish I was one..lol

Steve

 

[devonwoody]

For Steve :twisted:

 

[rspsteve]

Thanks Woody ...suitably jealous....i need a sea view in my life..lol

 

[devonwoody]

The word at the moment defeats me so I will call them corner strengtheners.

The jig I use for cutting into the carcass is shown on the next two pics.

Eight pieces of wenge cut to size and inserted at corners, these are necessary for this box because the ash local grown and airdried is not 100% stable and hopefully the tabs will keep it under control.

Should have the box finished at next viewing.

 

[devonwoody]

Cut off those corner inserts, sanded the box with 80 and 120 grits, then shellac coating.

Both faces of box displayed, I myself do not object to the knots on one face, it makes an interest. Inserts mentioned above hopefully will keep the box intact if there is any slight movement, timber is inclined to bow.

Got a new box in the pipeline, a scroll member here is going to make two face boards (one for each of us) and then I will incorporate his designed pieces into two new tissue boxes.(hopefully)

Plus it back to jewellery boxes for the granddaughters who are being very patient.

 

[Tim_H]

Very nice, I do like a good box and that is very attractive.

You have them down to a fine art in both senses of the word.