First Glued-up Panel (Second Try)

[rick7938]

I fat-fingered my last attempt to upload photos to my gallery, so I'll try again.

In my photo album are pictures of my first effort at using glued panels instead of ply material. I had originally intended it to be a kitchen utensil box, but my wife has redesignated it as a vegetable bin, so vegetable bin it is.

I made a few mistakes, but did get to use my router to make the ogee profile on the top and create the bottom moulding. I also used the router to mortise the hinges. It was a lot of fun and gave me enough confidence to tackle larger projects like I see some of you masters create.

My next project is wine-racks for Christmas gifts. I have them all cut out, but am in the process of finishing them. I hope to post some pictures of them soon.

 

[Ray Martin]

Rick,

The veggie box came out really nice. The wood is beautiful. What kind of a finish did you put on it?

Ray

 

[DaveO]

That's really nice, are you sure you want to keep veggies in it. It looks suitable for fine jewels. Beautiful wood and great finish :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Dave

 

[D L Ames]

Nice job on your panel glue-ups Rick. The box came out nicely.:icon_thum

D L

 

[JohnsonMBrandon]

Looks first class to me :eusa_clap

 

[DavidF]

It's difficult to get a sense of scale in the picture - what are the sizes? good job on the panels - always an excuse to buy more clamps......

 

[b4man]

Great job and no way would I use it for anything but valuables. Way too pretty for veggies!

 

[Canuck]

Very nice job, Rick! The hardware you used definitely looks 1st class!

(I tried to use the same type of lid support hardware for a coffee table. I had all of the good intension's but failed. I think that my lid was way too heavy for the ones I installed, so I gave up and used some brass coloured chain!:BangHead: )

I'm with DaveO. The box looks almost too good for storing veggies!

LOYL must be very proud of ya!

Wayne

 

[jeff...]

Great box! Really like the knots in the top and the side, makes it look like real wood, which it is... Knots are good as long as there not big ole nasty ones, knots give a piece unique character.

A good way of stabilizing knots is to use some cheap two part 5 min clear epoxy, flood the knot and sand or plan flat when dry. This provides more stability than wood filler. Seeing the epoxy is clear, after the finish is applied you'll get a good looking solid knot, without the fake color of wood filler.

Great work, you should be proud

 

[Monty]

A very nice looking box - thanks for sharing.

 

[sapwood]

Rick, congratulations on the classy box and figuring out how to post the pix! We now have higher expectations in both arenas:lol:

Roger

 

[rick7938]

Thanks for all of the kind comments.

Ray - It is eight coats of Poly-wipe. Some kind soul on this forum gave me directions on application, and it worked great: Three coats, then 320 sanding. Three more coats, then 0000-steel wool. Two top coats. I did discover that the top coats need to be applied early in the morning when the temperature is low. During the hot days in the Sandhills, the finish dries too fast to lay down flat and glossy.

David - The outside dimensions of the box are 12" X 12" and 6" deep. The top overhangs 1/2" on each side and 3/4" on the front. The moulding is 1" high X 3/4" deep.

As far as using it for a jewelry box, my wife and I could put our combined jewelry into a 35mm film cannister. It looks pretty good full of potatoes and onions.

Again, many thanks for the kind comments.

 

[Ken Weaver]

Nicely done Rick! Potatoes or jewelry, ya done 'em proud.

 

[lwhughes149]

Look at it this way. This vegetable bin will be displayed in the kitchen where everyone can see it. If it were on the bedroom dresser or in your bathroom very few people if any would see it. Wife is happy and proud enough to show your talents to all who comes into her kitchen. Beautiful work. Onto the next project. Keep up the good work. Are we having fun yet?:rolf:

 

[cskipper]

That is very sharp! You did good!!:eusa_clap

 

[Howard Acheson]

>> It is eight coats of Poly-wipe.

If you applied the poly varnish on the inside, you may find that it will not work as a container for unwrapped food items. Oil based finishes off-gas almost forever and are concentrated in enclosed spaces. The odor will permeate cloth and exposed food items.

Sometimes, the odor can be sealed by applying a couple of coats of shellac but you must be sure to fully get into all nooks and crannies as well as coating the underside of the lid.

It's an excellent box but it might be best to use it as you originally intended. Make a companion box with either no finish on the inside or using shellac for the inside surfaces. BTW, no finish on the inside of a box like that is perfectly acceptable and normal.

 

[rick7938]

Thanks for the info, Howard. I finished the inside with water-based poly. Is that OK?

 

[Howard Acheson]

>>> finished the inside with water-based poly

That's fine.....

Howie...........