Second Attempt

[TracyP]

After the disaster of my first cedar box try http://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/f29/first-cedar-box-15451/
I did away with the box joints and used simple joinery:widea:. I think this one came out lookin' much better. No tails to break off! No expensive router jig that I probably wasted my money on, no wanting to throw the box at full force into the shop wall:dontknow:, And the best part is that the LOML is going to actually put it on the night stand on her side of the bed!:eusa_danc:eusa_clap:eusa_danc:eusa_clap





Hope I can learn this ERC stuff, Cause I got more coming!!

 

[nelsone]

That really came out nicely!!! Good job!:icon_thum

 

[Mike Davis]

Nice work!

I like the proportions and the simple design. What kind of finish did you use?

 

[TracyP]

Nice work!

I like the proportions and the simple design. What kind of finish did you use?

The finish is Minwax high gloss, fast drying poly. Three coats, sanded in between with 320 grit and the final coat is polished with a die grinder sporting a buffing wheel at slooooowwwww speed.

 

[JackLeg]

There you go, Tracy. Can't tell you how many things I've made two of in my short ww career!

Nice work. :wsmile:

 

[sawduster]

[mouse]Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet ! [/mouse]

 

[CaptnA]

Very nice - good adaptation to the wood.
Some woods will machine well, some will take certain finishes. sigh~
I've learned a long time ago, the wood tells me what to do. I might want this or that, but if the wood won't do it, and I try to make it...
mother nature wins in the end!
So much to learn and only a life time to do it in

 

[PChristy]

:icon_thum Great job Tracy :icon_thum :eusa_clap

 

[rywilson]

I did away with the box joints and used simple joinery

curious... what type of joints did you use?
Just a simply miter?

 

[Chuck Seehuetter]

Very nice Tracy. I know how frustrated you were with your first attempt after reading your first post. You said you made this one using "simple joinery" but didn't elaborate and I can't tell from your pictures so did you use butt or lap joints for this one?

Don't give up on other types of joints though, just practice on cheaper woods for projects not as important as this one was. I'm sure the LOYL will cherish this one.

Chuck

 

[TracyP]

Actually I just used butt joints on this one as it was trimmed down from larger box parts. I was going to try box joints again but I need to get another bit first. The next one will be miters.

 

[Canuck]

Nice work, Tracey!:thumbs_up:thumbs_up:thumbs_up

Wayne

 

[RandyJ]

I thought the first one was nice but this one is even better! If at first you don't succeed...except I usually have to try, try, try, try, try, try,...:rotflm:

 

[LeftyTom]

Spiffy work, Tracy.

When trying my hand at new skills, I tell LOML, "I am trying."

She simply replies,"Yes, you are." :swoon:

 

[sapwood]

Tracy,
You can take the training wheels off now :mrgreen:
That's one fine box and the next one will be better :icon_thum

Roger