Another box

[Andries]

I'll add to the Bravos, sir. Craftsmanship in every detail.
Question, did you use a power sander to produce the raised lid ?  . . . that's a long and low angle to used a power blade on isn't it?

[Larry]

I raised the table saw blade the max and cranked it over 10 degrees.  I tried a couple of different angles and 10 just looked the best.  My table saw is right tilt.  I made a quicky fence to put on the left side.  It was extra high so I could safely hold the top.  That worked fine.

The side inserts are also ripped to the same 10 degree angle.  They were so small I could neither safely or accurately rip them on the saw.  I can do the same thing using the edge sander with a jig.  It's safe and easy so that's how I will do the side inserts on future boxes.

[Andries]

Thanks for the reply, and the boss will be happy I'm sure.

[terrifictimbersllc]

Very nice, inspiring too, to get back to my workbench.   Your photos are also excellent, do you have a booth set up or how do you get that background condition?

[Jemclimber]

As others have said, it's beautiful.  Can I ask how you joined the end grain mitered corners?

[Larry]

The shop is evenly illuminated with fluorescent fixtures.  The background is a piece of roll paper available in different colors at places like Hobby Lobby.  For supplemental lighting I use two cheap clamp on reflectors with CFL's.  One was on each side of the box and I just adjusted them until the shadows were visible but not too harsh.  I also sharpened the detail and optimized the size for the forum  using Gimp software.

How to make the corners was a puzzle.  As we all know, end grain glue ups are not that strong.  I built a jig to rip a vertical slot in the miter using the table saw.  It did work but there was error in my jig or setup and the joint came out skewed.  It was not acceptable.  Next I cut the slots with a router bit in my Bridgeport milling machine.  That worked great but it takes time to crank the Bridgeport head over to a 45 degree angle than back to vertical.  That's how I did the box pictured.

On future boxes I thought a lock miter would be the ticket so I bought a shaper cuter.  I've been trying it the last few days and not all that happy with it, mainly because of the way it looks.  Right now I'm back to messing with the Bridgeport.  I found a cuter I can use to duplicate the shape of biscuit.  With the biscuit being completely hidden and the Bridgeport accuracy in cutting the joint, I'm going in this direction on the next boxes.

[Delawhere Jack]

What Larry didn't mention is that the box was not built in inches or centimeters, but in Eley Tenex 50rd cartridge box increments.  :D

That is a fine piece of craftsmanship.

[Jemclimber]

Thanks,  I guess I need to buy a Bridgeport now.  ;D

[lowpolyjoe]

Wow.  Beautiful!

[Just Me]

Very nice Larry! I like that it is of a unique design, and the pull is a nice touch.

PM me your address and I will send you a piece of Cocabolo for your next pull. It needs no finish at all, just sand finely and take it to the buffing wheel. I make entry door pulls out of it on commercial doors and it never shows wear.

Larry, the other one....