My First Attempt at Band Saw Jewelry Box Making

fredsheldon · Post by **fredsheldon** » Fri Jul 18, 2014 9:20 pm

Added red felt to all drawers and applied my brand to bottom to complete the box. One good polish job just before Christmas before wrapping should finish up this year's project.
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nuhobby · Post by **nuhobby** » Fri Jul 18, 2014 9:26 pm

Super nice! ('course I'm also partial to oak and red felt chests & drawers!)

BuckeyeDennis · Post by **BuckeyeDennis** » Fri Jul 18, 2014 10:58 pm

Fred, those are awesome.

My inner db5 wants me to declare my undying hatred of you, because I won't be ready for next Christmas until at least three months after I die.

But I was raised to be a Southern gentleman. And so I will simply admit to a generous dollop of both admiration and jealousy.

fredsheldon · Post by **fredsheldon** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 9:51 pm

I've sanded smooth all of the waste plugs that are a by product of my drawers and now have to decide if I can make use of them. I have several ideas that might work out. Only time will tell. Constructive suggestions are welcome.

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BuckeyeDennis · Post by **BuckeyeDennis** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 10:17 pm

The big one in front looks to me like a camper top for a toy wooden pickup truck.

The wife says they could make nice handles for scrapbooking stamps.

Mike907 · Post by **Mike907** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 11:43 pm

With only a little more work, you would have a lot of nice drawer pulls.

Mike

fredsheldon · Post by **fredsheldon** » Thu Aug 14, 2014 11:09 pm

fredsheldon wrote:I've sanded smooth all of the waste plugs that are a by product of my drawers and now have to decide if I can make use of them. I have several ideas that might work out. Only time will tell. Constructive suggestions are welcome.

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Well, here is what I made of the scrap plugs from my original boxes. Smaller, one drawer boxes. Just the right size for those special rings. Now what to do with the scrap plugs from these smaller boxes

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BuckeyeDennis · Post by **BuckeyeDennis** » Thu Aug 14, 2014 11:23 pm

fredsheldon wrote:Well, here is what I made of the scrap plugs from my original boxes. Smaller, one drawer boxes. Just the right size for those special rings. Now what to do with the scrap plugs from these smaller boxes
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Jenga blocks!

fredsheldon · Post by **fredsheldon** » Mon Dec 29, 2014 9:40 am

Last year at our annual Agency Christmas Auction my donated bowl went for $251.00. This year I donated my 4 drawer box, and 5 of my 1 drawer boxes along with another bowl and a a pen/letter opener set. The 1 drawer boxes sold for between $35 and $50 each. My bowl went for $100.00. My pen and letter opener set went for $60.00. And finally, my 4 drawer box went for $385.00. I also gifted all my 2 drawer boxes to 17 families. Now what to make for my next years project. I have some ideas but will have to experiment a little to see if they will work out.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Mon Dec 29, 2014 2:21 pm

Very impressive, Fred. You do good work.

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