• Thanks for visiting The Penturners Forum today.

    There are many features and resources that currently you are unable to see or access, either because you're not yet registered, or if you're already registered, because you're not logged in.

    To gain full access to the forum, please log in or register now. Registration is completely free, it only takes a few seconds, and you can join our well established community of like-minded pen makers.

Yet another steep learning curve

Pierre

Graduate Member
Joined
Sep 2, 2015
Posts
996
Location
Southern Central France
First Name
Pierre
Whilst I was banned woodworking etc following a heart op I spent many hours flat on my back surfing the net and you tube and decided that once I got back in the workshop I would have a go at bandsaw boxes. (Also I was getting bored with pens … Heresy I know). So in order of learning and many errors here they slowly improve.

IMG_2439.jpg

This one got sanded too much inside so the gap is too big and I was also learning to Flock didn't get that right either.

IMG_2440.jpg

But each is a learning experience

IMG_2436.jpg

IMG_2437.jpg

Sapele this time flocking improving

IMG_2441.jpg

This is an Ash glue up, I cant quite work out what the black mark on the lower drawer is because I can't see it on the box it might be a reflection off the granite.

IMG_2442 (2).jpg

and the flocking is smoother despite the patches that the flash shows up but I'm working on it :winking:

Note to self must use close grained wood in future!! :whistling:
 

Dalboy

Executive Member
Joined
Mar 20, 2014
Posts
7,679
Location
Kent
First Name
Derek
Good looking boxes Pierre. At least you are now back doing a little just take care.

Something that I do with bandsawn boxes is glue a couple of very thin pieces under the draw so that it sits centrally in the opening as you may have found it looks odd with the bottom sitting tightly down and a larger gap above the draw. I will see if I have a photo of what I am talking about
 

Pierre

Graduate Member
Joined
Sep 2, 2015
Posts
996
Location
Southern Central France
First Name
Pierre
Thanks Derek I'd thought of that for the first one but every time I put some very thin veneer on it looked really odd. But then I suppose one doesn't sit there with the drawer out .
 

Dalboy

Executive Member
Joined
Mar 20, 2014
Posts
7,679
Location
Kent
First Name
Derek
Thanks Derek I'd thought of that for the first one but every time I put some very thin veneer on it looked really odd. But then I suppose one doesn't sit there with the drawer out .

I stick them to the drawer bottom so even if you remove the draw they are not seen and also leave them a little short at the front so they are not seen. Had a look but did not have any pictures of the runners but can see what they do in this picture the drawer sits nicely with the same gap all around it
 

Attachments

  • 2014-09-15 001 012.jpg
    2014-09-15 001 012.jpg
    51.6 KB · Views: 38

Pierre

Graduate Member
Joined
Sep 2, 2015
Posts
996
Location
Southern Central France
First Name
Pierre
Yes that's what I meant but it was the drawer with the runners that upset my sense of aesthetics. I think that I should also put magnets in the back to stop the drawers falling out and that should then realign them to the missing front and back kerf
 

Penpal

Grand Master
Joined
May 26, 2013
Posts
25,340
Location
Canberra AUSTRALIA
First Name
Peter
All the fun of the fair Pierre you jumped in at the deep end and so far advancing well. All the best with recovery.

Peter.
 
Warning! This thread has not had any replies for over a year. You are welcome to post a reply here, but it might be better to start a new thread (and maybe include a link to this one if you need to).
Top