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Thanks Ron - that was an excellent video. Those look like such a really fun project. I hope to get some built in '11. Alec
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John Wilson was at Johnson's Workbench Wood Expo in South Bend last year and presented seminars on making Shaker boxes. He is a talented and interesting man. He covered every aspect of the tools and material required for making the boxes. His catalog has everything needed, including tips.

Shaker boxes are high on my list, now that retirement is just 24 days away.
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S Brian wrote:John Wilson was at Johnson's Workbench Wood Expo in South Bend last year and presented seminars on making Shaker boxes. He is a talented and interesting man. He covered every aspect of the tools and material required for making the boxes. His catalog has everything needed, including tips.

Shaker boxes are high on my list, now that retirement is just 24 days away.
Let me be the first to say congratulations on your retirement. I just retired 3 weeks ago, and it is great. :D :D :D :D
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S Brian wrote:Shaker boxes are high on my list, now that retirement is just 24 days away.
Congratulations!
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Thanks guys,

I started working at Bendix Brakes (became AllliedSignal - became Bosch) 36+ years ago. Now I can work on the honey-do list and have more time for working in the Woodshop Below and for birdwatching.

Although I'm gonna miss the SWEET DEALS I get on BOSCH TOOLS!
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JPG40504 wrote:You came to KY and they let you leave?:D
Not a problem... All I have to do is start droning on about wooden clock movements, my research project in school, etc. and folks are happy to see me leave. :D


Finally, John Wilson doesn't go much into finishing. I like to sand the boxes lightly and then put them outside in the sun for a few days (living in Florida helps) to help get the color going. Then a few light coats of minwax semi-gloss wiping varnish mixed with an equal amount of thinner on the outside of the boxes. I suppose this would be roughly equivalent to a mixture of 25% standard varnish with 75% thinner. All followed with a coat of paste wax. But don't wax the bottoms or you will find the boxes tend to end up on the floor.

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Wilson article in Fine Woodworking

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I remembered this John Wilson this article from Fine Woodworking
It showed how to taper the ends of the bands, thickness, etc.
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Thanks a lot for everyone here. I was also in search for a good resource for learning to make the Shaker Oval Boxes. I didn’t have any clue on how to make it. But now I am so glad that everything is so clear to me. I will now start my work. I hope that I have success with my attempt.
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horologist wrote:...at the Pleasant Hill Shaver Village.
"Shaver Village"?
A place for little Shakers?
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