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    Trying to match the existing..

    Little box..
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    Getting close....
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    Might try to find a few labels?

    Even duplicated the cutter stowage
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    Not sure how all these parts were packed into the box
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    I guess this will just have to do.....

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    Nice. How many finger joints did you have to cut?
    David

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    Nice!

    They Look like Bee boxes, which tend to use finger joints, although beekeepers tend to call them dovetails for some reason. Did you cut those by hand? I am making boxes to hold tools too, getting ready for a move.

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    From the workshop under the staircase, Clinton Township, MI
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    Four cornera= four sets of fingers My first through fourth ever setsof finger joints, all by hand.

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    Handsawn, then pop the waste out with a chisel. Dovetails were getting a bit boring to do, anyway. Existing box was finger jointed, I thought I might as well give them a try.

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    Thanks!! The 45 for tis box came from Roxton Pond, Que. Canada. I will see IF I can print these out...thanks.

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    Good one Mike.
    David

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    Looking like I am getting closer to the finish line, now..
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    Varnish is now on..
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    For some reason, I didn't finish the insides.....maybe at a later date, eh?

    Need to find out where the boss put the printer paper.....then maybe I'll try to print a few labels......IF I can find the Roxton Pond labels....

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    Thanks to Mike's little post about labels
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    Printed out a few, cut them out, spray adhesive to attach...hoping I get then in the right spots
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    will do for now...

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    Well, calling it done, for now. Will be on the lookout for the two match cutters, the depth stop for the slitter, and maybe a screwdriver. Plane is to be a user in the shop. OEM box is to be displayed on a shelf..empty.

    Fun little box to build, though.

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    Glad they were useful to you. Box looks great.
    Mike
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    Fantastic little project!

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    Nice box Steven. That 45 has a nice new home. I think you will find it useful too. i use mine a good bit. A little finicky to set up at first, after a few set ups no problem getting it to work.
    Jim

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