(cross-posting from the Carbide 3D forums)
A traditional way to make boxes is to make them all of a piece, and then cut them apart — this can be made easier by cutting a slot, and cutting through at the corners, but this results in losing the width of the slot (or more when a saw is used to finish) in height.
Couldn’t resist picking up a JointMaker Pro when they were recently on sale at Bridge City Tool Works:
so have to try it for cutting apart a box:
Very nice toy!
Nice! Don’t forget to post a final pic with the finish and hardware!
I’ve been curious about the JMP as my shop is too small for a tablesaw.
Had to order screws from Lee Valley (which have finally arrived) — just need to decide on finish (will probably just rub down w/ walnut oil and beeswax) and which hardware to use.
Haven’t bothered with a finish yet, but hardware install went well (though I wonder if I shouldn’t’ve used two clasps)
Oh nice. I love the responsiveness of a hand-cranked bit driver.
Agreed, that and a good brace are hard to beat for feel and control when drilling holes in delicate material or driving hardware.
Finished:
Finish was as simple as possible — just walnut oil, then rubbing with beeswax, then burnishing with a cloth.
It is a shame that fewer people are appreciating the craftsmanship that goes into making even a simple box.
This is why Sloyd should be a standard part of the educational curriculum:
Students may never pick up a tool again, but they will forever have the knowledge of how to make and evaluate things with your hand and your eye and appreciate the labor of others
Thank you for sharing the article. I have to give credit to my father who was a machinist and my shop teacher for the my love of the craft.
