A box for a marking set

[Derek Cohen (Perth Oz)]

This is a just a very simple Jarrah and Mahogany dovetailed box (although it does have a stunning piece of Jarrah for the lid).

The box houses a marking set (knife and awl) I made as a Christmas present. I wanted a way of securing the tools while still making them easily accessable.

What makes it novel is the holding mechanism - the front pivots.

The simple construction.

The dovetails were interesting to cut since the sides are only 1/4" thick and the base of each dovetail is but 1/8" wide.

Regards from Perth

Derek

 

[PowerTool]

Excellent piece,looks great

Andrew

 

[engineer one]

this gloating has got to stop derek, not just a beautiful box, but those planes too, we are getting giddy at your fortune. :lol: :twisted: :roll:

paul =D> :wink:

 

[Alf]

I do like the pivoting holder - nice touch. Reckon Studley would have liked that one - albeit it'd have probably fitted in another dozen tools just to show off :shock: :lol:

Cheers, Alf

 

[Paul Chapman]

Yes, that pivot solution is very neat, Derek. Must try to remember that one :wink:

Cheers,

Paul

 

[Evergreen]

Derek

Beautiful wood, beautiful work.

Wasn't jarrah used for railway sleepers in tropical countries because the termites couldn't/wouldn't eat it? I read an article years ago that suggested reclaimed jarrah was virtually unworkable with anything other than TC tipped tools because it had absorbed so much grit and debris over the years. Can I ask if your jarrah was reclaimed or recently felled? Either way, did you use hand tools? Did it make you use bad words?!

Regards.

 

[Derek Cohen (Perth Oz)]

Evergreen

Jarrah is indeed extremely durable. The termites avoid it (little termite dentists love it), the sun's rays barely affect it (other than it turning grey), and tool edges quickly go blunt. It was often used for railway sleepers, fence posts, roofing trusses and wharfs.

Most of my wood comes from salvage yards - roofing trusses, floor boards, a bit of reject export boards (if I get lucky). All has to be prepared before use. I use a tablesaw, bandsaw and handplanes. I bought a thicknesser about 6 months ago, but not used it much as the noise scares me :shock:

Regards from Perth

Derek

 

[Colin C]

Derek

Very nice and thanks for the how to as I have been looking at get one again, not sure where my last one went :-k

As I will be making a big chest of draws in the near future, I will have to make one.
(not more things to make :roll:

 

[Waka]

Derek

Very fine box for very fine tools. Would I be correct in assuming they're Blue Spruce?

 

[Derek Cohen (Perth Oz)]

Hi Waka

Blue Spruce? Blue Spruce!!!

No, I made them. But thanks for the compliment.

The box was really just an after thought. It is the marking set that is the present.

Regards from Perth

Derek

 

[Waka]

Hi Waka

Blue Spruce? Blue Spruce!!!

No, I made them. But thanks for the compliment.

The box was really just an after thought. It is the marking set that is the present.

Regards from Perth

Derek

I'm certainly not jealous, not jealous, oh bother yes I am.

 

[woodbloke]

Derek - clever stuff - like the pivot arrangement for the tools - Rob