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Well, obviously the blog has been rather dormant of late. Shop time has slowed to a crawl as I approach the event horizon of my own personal black hole. We bought a new house and it only needed "a wee little bit of sprucing up..." Huh.
Anyway, just to prove that I have not completely disappeared, here's a couple of photos of a not-too-recent project. It's a box made of hemlock and cedar, and I really like how those two woods look together. It's on the large size (approx. 20"x20"x12") and I tried to keep it simple and clean.
A detail shot of the spinner:
Both the cedar and the hemlock are quartersawn, and I like the look of the parallel grain - it adds to the "cleanness" in my opinion.
And of course, it opens...
More posts as I get the chance - soon I hope, although the shop is sitting in a storage unit waiting for its new home. Don't worry, it's okay, I had it cryogenically frozen like Walt Disney...
More on that another time.
Good luck on the sprucing up and the might as well.....
ReplyDeleteThanks Ralph! The "might as well..." have really added up, but on the other hand I've learned a ton of new stuff, such as plumbing, tiling, refinishing oak flooring etc. Fun! Slow!
DeleteWelcome back!
ReplyDeleteThanks Bob!
DeleteHi Dan,
ReplyDeleteFINE LOOKING box!
Is it correct to assume the darker wood is the hemlock? I've never used it ... have a bunch of them on the property, but never cut one down to see the color of the wood.
Thanks Bob - in this case the darker wood is the cedar. It's ok to work with, although somewhat "brittle" - it splits easily. I wonder if air dried would be better...
DeleteLove the quartersawn hemlock and cedar, Dan.
ReplyDeleteAlso love the spinner/securing method. Mind if I steal that?
Also, welcome back to the blogosphere. We've missed you.
Steal at will, especially since I stole it from the Shakers etc. it isn't really mine! And thanks, it's good to be back, at least in a small way, and I appreciate being missed!
DeleteNice job on the box Dan. How is hemlock to work with? I have a nice piece of reclaimed 3x timber that I was planning to re-saw for something.
ReplyDeleteThanks Philip!
DeleteWell, hemlock is a mixed bag...it can be a pain to plane - although quartersawn is not too bad. It will also split, so I recommend pre-drilling if you are using fasteners. That said, I really like the look, so in my opinion it is worth it.
How old is your reclaimed timber? I scored some 100+ Doug Fir from a friends remodel and that stuff is tight grained and crazy hard! But it works like a dream...
Dan,
ReplyDeleteGood looking box.
The home thing will end....Maybe 😄. Five years later I think we have finished the last major project.
Ken
Thanks Ken! I know...and it's fun and all, but sometimes it's just too much...
DeleteWoodworking is my hobby too. I am very glad that I found this web blog, precisely the right information that I was searching for! Thanks. Best regards.
ReplyDeleteGreat design Dan :) I love it. How this Hemlock? It would be better if you could share a video.
ReplyDeleteThanks! Not sure I understand your question about the hemlock. As for video, well it's not really my style...maybe someday.
DeleteDan,
ReplyDeleteIt looks really premium finish. Great craftsmanship there. Kudos !
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Nice to know how to make a Cedar Box!!I really recommend other to read this article .Keep up the good work. I require some time to digest it.jow
ReplyDeleteAnother fantastic work on this - thanks for sharing! Was it difficult to sand the cedar wood at all? I haven't tried it yet so just wanted to know before I even try!
ReplyDeleteLook beauty and useful for this wooden box. Can i copy it?
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