SMC Collaboration 01: Keepsake Box

[mike holden]

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I cut just a hair long and trim to fit on the shooting board

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Looks good!

Now to glue and do the final fitting on the drawer.

Who gets this next?

[Dewey Torres]

Steve gets the plank and Belton gets the box.

[mike holden]

Dewey,
Steve was sent the plank last week. I am waiting for its return so I can glue up the plinth.
When that is done, I will send the whole thing to Belton.
Mike

[Dewey Torres]

Dewey,
Steve was sent the plank last week. I am waiting for its return so I can glue up the plinth.
When that is done, I will send the whole thing to Belton.
Mike

Sounds like we are on the right track

[Jim Kountz]

Looking pretty good Mike!! Its really starting to take shape now. I still love those little feet more than anything else!!
Belton, one box coming your way, get ready!!

[Cody Colston]

Mike, you really do some nice work. This group build is not only interesting but I'm learning from it, too. I'm also thinking that I may have to attempt my own version of the box considering how great it's looking already.

[Belinda Barfield]

Dewey,

What comes to mind off the top of my head would be a rose themed bracelet or necklace. If jewelry isn't appropriate, I'll put some more thought into it. I could do a pendant like the one in the pic, only with a rose theme and colors. What's my deadline?

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[Steve Clarkson]

Dewey,
Steve was sent the plank last week. I am waiting for its return so I can glue up the plinth.
When that is done, I will send the whole thing to Belton.
Mike

Mike,

It's now on it's way back to you. Here's a picture of the finished engraving. The logo didn't come out that great.....I tried everything.....to no avail. But, it's readable.

Steve

[Jim Kountz]

Uh oh. Steve it looks great but Ed Sallee is two ee's. Anyway to add that?

[Jim O'Dell]

Slow day at work....I just read about this project on Marc's WoodWhisperer site. Not sure how I missed it before. Very cool project!! Jim.

[Steve Clarkson]

Uh oh. Steve it looks great but Ed Sallee is two ee's. Anyway to add that?

I should be able to.......good thing I didn't get around to mailing it yet.

[Dewey Torres]

I should be able to.......good thing I didn't get around to mailing it yet.

Steve,
PM sent with apology

[Steve Clarkson]

I was thinking about crucifying you, but I got your apology before I could think of something good to post. I also thought about adding "ski" to Torres..........

It's all fixed and looks good......I'm off to the Post Office.......

[mike holden]

First,
Steve, got the panel back, looks marvelous. It is currently glued in to the plinth - will post pics once the glue dries

Second,
While I was waiting I made an addition to our project. I thought: "what is a box without a secret compartment? - Boring!"
So, I came up with this:

Here is the box as it currently looks

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Now remove the drawer and look in

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The blue tape is for now, hopefully we can get Ken Fitzgerald to make an additional pull for this, put a couple finger in and lift on the pull and slide the box up the ramps

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This inner box has a lid

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A place for those private treasures!

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Mike

[Jim Kountz]

Now thats just too cool!! Good idea Mike!!