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

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.

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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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.

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

Mike

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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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!

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.

Very impressive, Fred. You do good work.