Melinda Box Wip - finished

[riclepp]

Meh, Southern softie! You don't even need a shovel to get down to that shed. I bet it's barely below freezing! :lol:

lmfao......

 

[Melinda_dd]

softy i may be.... but I still aint going out in the white stuff!! :lol:

 

[bodge]

I uphold your decision firmly. S'why I'm sitting here in front of the fire surfing the Internet instead of freezing in the garage. I'm a Midlands softie!

 

[Melinda_dd]

Quick update.... No pictures tho.

The lid and the base are made of 3pcs each....1 sandwiched in the middle of the other 2.
The middle 1 is slightly smaller Creating an overhang from the top and bottom peice.

Tday I have stuck the middle peice to 1 other so i can finish the overhang before sandwiching it with the last peice
i figured it would be easier to apply the finish like this instead of assembling the sandwich and them trying to apply a finish to the edge of the 'ham'!!

Hope this makes sense!.... And my glue sticks in this cold!

 

[Melinda_dd]

Had a quick play before dinner!

The sandwiches are assembled for the top and bottom to make the lid and base.

I have also glued the base on. I will put some screws in too but ran out of time tonight .
So tonight's picture is all clamped up.

Also sorted out the stock for the 2 trays. ..... made the stupid mistake of using brown tape to bundle the wood up so had to spend some time scraping the residue off!

(Hope the whole sandwhich talk makes sense now!)

the darkness is just were i've wiped some glue off with a moist rag..... not the finish

 

[Chrispy]

Are you making a lunch box for your sandwiches?

 

[Melinda_dd]

Lol that I am!

I also cut the veneers to size tonight. ... I'd done shape but not size.
(I also re cut some as I got some not so wiggy bits of veneer from a boot sale on Sunday)

 

[Melinda_dd]

Spent some time in my Lil work shop today. .... In the rain!

So I decided it was time to get on with the dovetails. ... I couldn't put them off anymore.
I figured if I don't think I will finish the box. ... as long as the hinges and dovetails are there it will still qualify!

So today's pictures are of the dovetails drawn out ready to be cut and then marking out for the pins?

I did finish cutting 3 corners but decided when it got too dark and was doing them via torch light I should give it up for the night.
I won't be showing my first attempts. ..... to say I'm rusty would be an understatement!

 

[Melinda_dd]

Made the most of the sunny weather today!

I finished cutting the dovetails. ..... glued up and assembled the tray.
Once dry I cleaned them up trued the top and bottom edge.

I also cut the front mitred frame that the veneer will sit in. The mitres are not terrible but I think I could have done better with a little more time. ..... was gonna make a shooting board but have not the time nor space now.

 

[Melinda_dd]

So today I put the mitred frame on the lid (same picture as above so didn't see the point in putting another picture on.)

I put the base on the draw, and cut the feet... see below.... they need shaping but will be doing that on the belt sander at work tomorrow.


I have also attached the .... cleats? Not sure this is what they're called. .....thing's that hold the tray up?

 

[carlb40]

Getting there now Melinda

 

[Melinda_dd]

Getting there now Melinda

Yep I can see the end now!

 

[Melinda_dd]

Today saw the feet get shaped see below

This evening I attached the vaneer in the lid and gave it a coat of Danish oil.... purely because I'm impatient!
No pictures of the lid as I was covered in oil and didn't want to touch my phone!

 

[Melinda_dd]

So yesterday. .. before I went to see pink in concert who was amazing if anyone is interested. .....
Saw me attach some handles/ grab bars on the tray.
These are made of the same bur oak that the feet are made of. ....... pen blanks given to me by a very generous forum member some time ago!

And I also had to inset the latch so the lid sits flush with no gaps

 

[carlb40]

Yeah Pink is amazing live, i saw her 3 years ago

Looking good here. I'm already thinking about another box (hammer)

 

[Melinda_dd]

Yeah Pink is amazing live, i saw her 3 years ago

I saw her then as well
Didn't think she could top it...... but she did!!

Maybe a while before I make another. ... to much else to do. ... next build is a cat kennel

 

[Melinda_dd]

Mr dodge

Dead line of the competition is stated as the 30th ..... is that late on the 30th......please!
Don't get home till late tomorrow from a weekend away. ... gonna be tight
:?

 

[carlb40]

Mr dodge

Dead line of the competition is stated as the 30th ..... is that late on the 30th......please!
Don't get home till late tomorrow from a weekend away. ... gonna be tight
:?

OMG You put a weekend away before woodwork? :shock:








:lol:

 

[Melinda_dd]

Own private hot tub. ....... yes!

I am however still on here! ! :?

 

[heatherw]

Laptop in the hot tub, hmmmm? That's dedication.