Scrap wood project gone wild
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Scrap wood project gone wild
This project started out as a simple project to use up some scrap wood and at the same time build a Christmas present for my grandson. Things started out simple enough; rip some logs, cut some notches and accessory pieces and I'd be done.
That's when the gremlins came in. By the time I got done I had cut over 300 pieces and had quite a pile of logs. As I looked at them; I asked myself how can I store them? First thought was a simple cardboard box but I didn't really like that idea; so why not a wooden box?
That would work but there were so many pieces and they needed some organization. That's when the trays were envisioned. Then I decided the trays would need to be stackable so I devised a way to nest them using the end handles.
I also decided I needed to make my first through dovetails using my Incra router table setup. So I put both the box and trays together using dovetail joints. They turned out pretty good for a first try.
Here's what I ended up with.
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That's when the gremlins came in. By the time I got done I had cut over 300 pieces and had quite a pile of logs. As I looked at them; I asked myself how can I store them? First thought was a simple cardboard box but I didn't really like that idea; so why not a wooden box?
That would work but there were so many pieces and they needed some organization. That's when the trays were envisioned. Then I decided the trays would need to be stackable so I devised a way to nest them using the end handles.
I also decided I needed to make my first through dovetails using my Incra router table setup. So I put both the box and trays together using dovetail joints. They turned out pretty good for a first try.
Here's what I ended up with.
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Very IMPRESSIVE, he'll treasure that in the future and have lots of FUN with it now.
SS 500(09/1980), DC3300, jointer, bandsaw, belt sander, Strip Sander, drum sanders,molder, dado, biscuit joiner, universal lathe tool rest, Oneway talon chuck, router bits & chucks and a De Walt 735 planer,a #5,#6, block planes. ALL in a 100 square foot shop.
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Bob
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