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6/21/05, 2:40 AM #1

Matt- Los Angeles
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Matt- Los Angeles

>Just finished this little "watch caddy" for a friend of mine. He took me on a great golf vacation so the least I could do was give him a little trinket, or a box to hold his trinkets...

Matt - Los Angeles

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6/21/05, 2:41 AM #2

Matt- Los Angeles
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oops...no pic

Matt- Los Angeles

>not sure what I did wrong...the pic was there in the preview

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6/21/05, 2:44 AM #3

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6/21/05, 3:34 AM #4

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Don't post from preview

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>If you post from the preview, the picture gets lost. If you preview, hit the back button to get back to the original input before you hit post. This is an ongoing problem. It was prevalent in Firefox before, but seems to be affecting other browsers now that we are on a new server. What browser are you using? (just asking because if it is not Firefox, then we need to try to figure out what is going on.)

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I have been woodworking for about 25 years now, and would consider myself an enthusiastic amateur. My claim to fame (or infamy) has always been fixing stuff. I spent time in the Air Force in the 60's then went to work as an electronic technician for civil service. I finally got my EE, and being fed up with the civil service nonsense, took a job with Ford Motor Company until I went with the split to Visteon last year. I got interested in music and started playing in a bluegrass band. I wanted a new guitar, and that kind of led me into woodworking. I bought some books, a few tools, and built a guitar. Luckily, I didn't know any better than to try that as a first ever project. I still play it when I get a chance, so it must not be too bad if it can live for over 20 years. After a stint in Mexico for my job, I moved into a new house and built a small shop. Since then I have been collecting tools and skills, probably more of the former than the latter ;-). Finding this site has done more for my skills and enjoyment than anything else. I have learned a lot and really enjoy the friendships that I have made here. I have been married to LOML (Lori) for 32 years now and have 6 kids. When they are all gone, I want to get a 1 bedroom house (so there is not room for them to move back in) and at least a 6 car heated/air conditioned garage for a shop. (Dream on...)

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6/21/05, 3:37 AM #5

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>Don't post from preview - many people are losing the pictures by doing that.

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6/21/05, 3:49 AM #6

Matt- Los Angeles
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okay...3rd attempt

Matt- Los Angeles

>I'm using Safari as my browser if that helps...

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6/21/05, 3:52 AM #7

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6/21/05, 3:55 AM #8

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6/21/05, 4:09 AM #9

Dan Donaldson
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Nice box

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>I like the inlay in the top especially, nice detail.

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I have been woodworking for about 25 years now, and would consider myself an enthusiastic amateur. My claim to fame (or infamy) has always been fixing stuff. I spent time in the Air Force in the 60's then went to work as an electronic technician for civil service. I finally got my EE, and being fed up with the civil service nonsense, took a job with Ford Motor Company until I went with the split to Visteon last year. I got interested in music and started playing in a bluegrass band. I wanted a new guitar, and that kind of led me into woodworking. I bought some books, a few tools, and built a guitar. Luckily, I didn't know any better than to try that as a first ever project. I still play it when I get a chance, so it must not be too bad if it can live for over 20 years. After a stint in Mexico for my job, I moved into a new house and built a small shop. Since then I have been collecting tools and skills, probably more of the former than the latter ;-). Finding this site has done more for my skills and enjoyment than anything else. I have learned a lot and really enjoy the friendships that I have made here. I have been married to LOML (Lori) for 32 years now and have 6 kids. When they are all gone, I want to get a 1 bedroom house (so there is not room for them to move back in) and at least a 6 car heated/air conditioned garage for a shop. (Dream on...)

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6/21/05, 4:55 AM #10

Matt- Los Angeles
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thanks dan and...

Matt- Los Angeles

>thanks for pic posting tip. Worked like a charm..

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6/21/05, 10:06 AM #11

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>Matt,nice box.Looks like a great exersize in dovetail joinery. How are the handles attached? What are the box dimensions?--Jack

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6/21/05, 1:34 PM #12

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Steve Kubien

>Very nice work Matt. What are the overall dimensions? Also, how did you go about the sliding dovetails? Electron eater?

Thanks for sharing,

Steve Kubien

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6/21/05, 2:00 PM #13

Hank Knight from SC
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Hank Knight from SC

>Very nice, and the joinery is very well done. Your friend should be pleased.

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6/21/05, 4:46 PM #14

Wendell @ Murphy, TX
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Wendell @ Murphy, TX

>Nice box. Could you tell some more about the inlay? How did you do it? Is it done with thin veneers or thicker pieces? I think inlays and carving are details that take a good piece and make it an excellent piece. Good job.

Wendell

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6/21/05, 4:51 PM #15

Matt- Los Angeles
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thanks and some stats

Matt- Los Angeles

>The box is about 11" w x 5" deep. About 5" tall.

The dovetails in the case front are half lapped and set in there is a web frame supporting the drawers. The pulls are notched into the top of the drawers...

All of the joinery was done by hand.

I didn't post this pic before out of sheer embarrassment for the holes left in the drawer sides. They didn't bother me in the overall look of the box when I made but the picture really made me cringe.

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6/21/05, 5:02 PM #16

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Thanks Wendell

Matt- Los Angeles

>I made the inlay by cutting the diamond piece in maple. I milled the piece to about 3/16" thick. I then attached the Rosewood band. I just lined up the sticks and marked the angle with a little chisel tap. Sawed to the line and glued the pieces on. This was my first attempt at a bordered inlay, easier than I thought. Once it was dry, I planed it flat on the bottom, stuck it to my box with double stick tape and scribed lines around it.

It was a little dicey because on two sides my scribe lines were quite faint. I had to tilt the box this way and that to see them. That was a big mistake because it made chopping to the lines pretty scary. I guess I just didn't press hard enough initially.

When it was all cleaned out I glued it in and planed it flush...The overall depth of the recess was 1/8". That's about it

Thanks for looking

Matt - Los Angeles

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6/21/05, 5:05 PM #17

Jim Reed @ Tallahassee
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Pesky wabbets

Jim Reed @ Tallahassee

>Sorry for the bad wordplay 8-)

I have the same problem with bottom rabbits on drawer fronts. What I do is cut a small niblet of wood and glue it in the hole after the drawer is finished. With a little chisel work and a little sanding, the wood matches and the unsightly rabbet end disappears. That is one pretty box and I am sure your friend will be pleased.

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6/21/05, 5:17 PM #18

Sandor in Boyds, MD
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Next time

Sandor in Boyds, MD

>That is one very nice keepsake box. Impressive work.

About those rabbets for the drawer bottoms...

You can conceal them on your next project by judicious placement of the drawer side tails. This has worked well for me. Perhaps in your drawer you could have had two tails, then the lower one could have hidden the rabbet.

my 2¢

Sandor

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6/21/05, 5:32 PM #19

Scott Burr in Ben Lomond CA
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Hmmm, Shades of...

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>Sideways? Nice golf vacation...After all that wine I can see why you had problems posting a pic. ;^)

Very nice looking box. I have to agree on the rabbits. Hiding them as Sandor explaned works very well. Again a fine job.

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6/22/05, 2:59 AM #20

Matt- Los Angeles
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Re: Hmmm, Shades of...

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>yes

sandor, Jim and scott--

that is usually the approach I take...For some reason though, they looked kind of uniform and "cool" when I assembled it and I thought "well, I'll just leave em"...I won't do that again I don't think...Thanks for looking and your 6 cents....

Matt

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