Fretwork box from Fall issue - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

scrollpup · 08-11-2009, 04:26 PM

This was my attempt at one of the box's in our latest issue.Did it come out perfect? Not even close. But I did learn (I hope) from the mistakes I made.It is all red oak and red ply except for the 1/8" birch backer board.

On a side note to John B--- you hooked me on the metric system mate.I found it easier to do the measurements in mm.I NEVER thought in school that I would use them, and just HATED buying metric tools when the car companies started using them here in the U.S.A. I grumbled about your tissue box being mm measurements,had to go buy a couple rulers to make it, and glad I had them for this box.Thanks

They came in handy.

BobD · 08-11-2009, 04:29 PM

Nice work! I think you did a great job on those boxes.

I resisted the metric system as well, but...I gotta say that it makes math much easier, and it's a lot easier on the publishing end as well. We have to go through and manually "stack" each and every fraction published in the magazine. For the metric, I type it and it's done...

Bob

Jediscroller · 08-11-2009, 04:38 PM

They look great! I really like the red oak for the box. Thanks for showing the pics.

scrollpup · 08-11-2009, 04:55 PM

Thanks Bob and Kevin.Thank goodness for low quality pictures

. None of my corners came out "even" at the edges and the fretwork was glued in upside down-- I was making the flat top and for some reason glued it with the pic facing down instead of up

Still, it was fun to do, and for my second box it could have gone much worse.

Jerry

Scrolling Days · 08-11-2009, 07:31 PM

Great job, Jerry! I agree with Kevin about the Red Oak. It looks great for that project.

Love it!

By the way, did you get to use the router in the kitchen again?

Wood Dog · 08-11-2009, 07:36 PM

Well you certainly did Kevin's (Jediscroller) box justice. Looks good even with your upside down pic. Done many boo boo's myself, but boxes sure are fun to do.

dragyn · 08-11-2009, 07:51 PM

Okay, I love the subject of the box and the red oak sets it off very nicely with the finish you used. Not sure about these boo boos you said you made, but looks great for your second box!

scrollpup · 08-12-2009, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scrolling Days

By the way, did you get to use the router in the kitchen again?

This redneck might be dumb,but NOT stupid (LOL)

Thanks Shawn, Jerry

scrollpup · 08-12-2009, 12:37 AM

Thank you WD for pointing out that was Kevins pattern. And Thanks Kevin

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Jerry

scrollpup · 08-12-2009, 12:41 AM

Thanks Mike.I just gave it to a friend this evening.His Mom collected stuff with ships on them and he now has the collection.His wife asked me a while back to do a gift for him.This box was perfect for it.

Jerry

08-11-2009, 04:29 PM	#2
BobD Technical Editor Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lebanon, Pa Posts: 3,051 Blog Entries: 2	Nice work! I think you did a great job on those boxes. I resisted the metric system as well, but...I gotta say that it makes math much easier, and it's a lot easier on the publishing end as well. We have to go through and manually "stack" each and every fraction published in the magazine. For the metric, I type it and it's done... Bob __________________ www.WoodCarvingIllustrated.com www.FoxChapelPublishing.com www.ScrollSawer.com Shopsmith, Hawk G4

08-11-2009, 04:38 PM	#3
Jediscroller American Crafstman Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Galaxy far, far away Posts: 3,174 Blog Entries: 5	They look great! I really like the red oak for the box. Thanks for showing the pics. __________________ Kevin Scrollsaw Patterns Online Making holes in wood with an EX-30, Craftsman 16" VS, Dremel 1680 and 1671

08-11-2009, 04:55 PM	#4
scrollpup Avatar by Casey Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hot Springs,Arkansas Posts: 1,732	Thanks Bob and Kevin.Thank goodness for low quality pictures . None of my corners came out "even" at the edges and the fretwork was glued in upside down-- I was making the flat top and for some reason glued it with the pic facing down instead of up Still, it was fun to do, and for my second box it could have gone much worse. Jerry __________________ Two wrongs don't make a right....they just even the score...

08-11-2009, 07:31 PM	#5
Scrolling Days Jigsaw Puzzle Maker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Along the Lower Niagara River Posts: 1,214 Blog Entries: 5	Great job, Jerry! I agree with Kevin about the Red Oak. It looks great for that project. Love it! By the way, did you get to use the router in the kitchen again? __________________ Shawn Ferguson Come visit at The Ferguson Puzzle Company !

08-11-2009, 07:36 PM	#6
Wood Dog Senior member--Absolutely Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MA USA Posts: 3,451	Well you certainly did Kevin's (Jediscroller) box justice. Looks good even with your upside down pic. Done many boo boo's myself, but boxes sure are fun to do. __________________ WD

08-11-2009, 07:51 PM	#7
dragyn Local Goofball! Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,667	Okay, I love the subject of the box and the red oak sets it off very nicely with the finish you used. Not sure about these boo boos you said you made, but looks great for your second box! __________________ Dragyn (Oh my! Another Mike! ) It's a good thing my head is attached to my ... ... Has anyone seen my head?!?

08-12-2009, 12:37 AM	#9
scrollpup Avatar by Casey Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hot Springs,Arkansas Posts: 1,732	Thank you WD for pointing out that was Kevins pattern. And Thanks Kevin . Jerry __________________ Two wrongs don't make a right....they just even the score...

08-12-2009, 12:41 AM	#10
scrollpup Avatar by Casey Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hot Springs,Arkansas Posts: 1,732	Thanks Mike.I just gave it to a friend this evening.His Mom collected stuff with ships on them and he now has the collection.His wife asked me a while back to do a gift for him.This box was perfect for it. Jerry __________________ Two wrongs don't make a right....they just even the score...

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