Ok I get it now!

[p111dom]

Having seen the numerous post of those seemingly obsessed with making boxes, while I appreciated the craftsmanship, I didn't really see what all the fuss was about. Well I decided to have a go myself by making my wife a rather large jewellery box for Christmas. Wouldn't you know I rather enjoyed making it and can now easily see how making something so small can be so satisfying. I've been on three days with it up to now and the inside still needs doing but I'm reasonably happy with the results so far. As you all seem sick of the box thing I'll not bore you all with a build post but here's two pics of a (nearly) finished external.

Cheers!

 

[OPJ]

Nicely done! And I bet you're already planning your next one! :wink:

 

[motownmartin]

Like the cornerpost Dom :wink:

 

[Blister]

Dom

I would like to see all the photos

Love the dark and light woods together , real nice

 

[Tom K]

We all love boxes here Dom someone just posted with full WIPs on a "Thunderbox" :lol:

Regards Tom

 

[Slim]

Very nice. Did you do the cornerposts on the Incra?

 

[p111dom]

Very nice. Did you do the cornerposts on the Incra?

No actually. Would have done but this sort of thing hasn't really interested me till now so I couldn't justify the cost if an Incra fence system. All done on a relatively basic and old (now obsolete) Trend DJ300 bought second hand for £30.

 

[p111dom]

Dom

I would like to see all the photos

Sorry Blister I didn't take any pics this time. I would have done but as I've posted a few builds in the blog section before but a)I was really pushed for time on this one and b) I asked a question about the blog section and the general feedback was that only saddo's used a blog so I didn't bother.

If it's pictures you like I did post the build of my chest of drawers on the blog but if you get stick for looking at it, don't say I didn't warn you! That said I did use the same dove tail jig for the drawers if anyone's interested. A futher warning, but I went a bit mad on that build post, something like 130 odd pics.

 

[Anonymous]

You just couldn't resist :lol:

looking good Dom

 

[Paul.J]

Looks very nice Dom
Paul.J.

 

[mailee]

Very nice dom.

 

[richburrow]

Looks really nice mate, I hope you going to post pictures of the inside, looking forward to them!!!! :lol:

 

[NeilO]

Actually Dom, I enjoyed your blog, step by step walkthrough of your chest of drawers...excellent text and photos..........hope that doesnt make me a saddo.
I can understand people reading Blogs about other peoples daily events (boring and sad) " got up at 8.45, and had 5 cups of coffee,before 10.00" :lol: :lol:
but woodie Blogs are about , well woodworking and if its sad reading them ,isnt it just as sad we spend time here :lol:





UKW Saddo :shock:

 

[Green]

Very nice.

 

[Shadowfax]

Dom
I'm not into boxes either (at least, I don't think so!) but I do like the look of yours. Nice job.

SF

 

[lucky9cat]

Lovely box Dom. I've not been that excited about boxes but am beginning to see an attraction now. SWMBO is getting fed up of more large furniture projects cluttering up the house, so maybe a skillfully executed box like yours would keep me quiet for quite a while.

I'll be thinking on that one.

Cheers, Ted

 

[Vormulac]

That is a really lovely looking piece of work - well done!

 

[Escudo]

I approve, very nice Dom well done mate.

I am also in the process of making a jewellery box for the missus. Bit worried she might want something to put in it - could be expensive!

Cheers, Tony.

 

[speed]

verrry nice, should have done a WIP blog tho i enjoyed reading others

 

[p111dom]

Cheers speed I suppose I could do a belated mini one.