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Nickbee · 12-25-2007, 04:11 PM

I decided to make a last minute Xmas gift for my sis. A pen holder / box she can use at her desk at work. If she likes it I’ll make her a matching “in box” for her birthday in Jan.

The sides are Poplar and the posts / bottom is Oak.

Here’s the box sanded after a mineral spirits wipe down. I still need to finish it with some wipe on poly.

And here are some pics on the production:

Here I’m using a straight bit on the router table to “thickness plane” the bottom.

Oh, and MERRY XMAS!!!!

DougO · 12-25-2007, 06:04 PM

Great looking job. Your sister should be proud.

How long did it take to make?

Doug

S Bolton · 12-25-2007, 06:21 PM

Nice looking. What Incra model do you have?

SB

Nickbee · 12-25-2007, 11:12 PM

Thanks guys. I have the incra ultra. It works great so far. It took a few nights during the week and part of the day yesterday to finish up. Now that I kinda know what I'm doing the next one should go quicker (she's getting a matching in-box for her birthday).

Nickbee · 12-25-2007, 11:54 PM

Here’s a pic of the router table during “dust making”:

Dr.Zook · 12-26-2007, 01:26 AM

Comendable job Nickbee. Sis should like it.

**challagan** · 12-26-2007, 05:45 AM

Dang fine job Nick! Great look box and joints!

Corey

Fourleftpaws · 12-26-2007, 07:47 AM

I agree - great looking job - that style of joints are just plain outstanding!!!

**harrysin** · 12-26-2007, 08:12 AM

Nick., I really have had a magnifying glass to those joints and I just can't fault them. One thing you can be sure of, I definitely will not attempt any more dovetails on this forum, I know when I'm beat.

Nickbee · 12-26-2007, 08:37 AM

Thanks guys. Here’s an interesting side note. The HUGE incra “Master guide” and templates don’t come with instructions for this joint. They call it a “corner post dove tail”. It’s in the manual to the Incra positioner that Rockler sells. There’s a link to the manual here:

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?O...Select=Details

It's basically a variation on a half blind dovetail and was not too difficult to accomplish. The good thing is the joints are symmetrical unlike a typical half blind.

12-25-2007, 04:11 PM	#1
Nickbee Registered User Forum Geek Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 393 View Nickbee's Gallery	Report This Post! Dovetail Attempt #2 and 1st Completed Box I decided to make a last minute Xmas gift for my sis. A pen holder / box she can use at her desk at work. If she likes it I’ll make her a matching “in box” for her birthday in Jan. The sides are Poplar and the posts / bottom is Oak. Here’s the box sanded after a mineral spirits wipe down. I still need to finish it with some wipe on poly. And here are some pics on the production: Here I’m using a straight bit on the router table to “thickness plane” the bottom. Oh, and MERRY XMAS!!!! Last edited by Nickbee; 12-25-2007 at 04:17 PM.
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12-25-2007, 06:04 PM	#2
DougO Registered User Forum Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mississippi Posts: 181 View DougO's Gallery	Report This Post! Great looking job. Your sister should be proud. How long did it take to make? Doug
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12-25-2007, 06:21 PM	#3
S Bolton Registered User Forum Geek Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 494 View S Bolton's Gallery	Report This Post! Nice looking. What Incra model do you have? SB
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12-25-2007, 11:12 PM	#4
Nickbee Registered User Forum Geek Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 393 View Nickbee's Gallery	Report This Post! Thanks guys. I have the incra ultra. It works great so far. It took a few nights during the week and part of the day yesterday to finish up. Now that I kinda know what I'm doing the next one should go quicker (she's getting a matching in-box for her birthday).
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12-25-2007, 11:54 PM	#5
Nickbee Registered User Forum Geek Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 393 View Nickbee's Gallery	Report This Post! Here’s a pic of the router table during “dust making”:
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12-26-2007, 01:26 AM	#6
Dr.Zook Official Greeter Supreme Forum King Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Lebanon, Ohio "USA" First Name: Dave or "Doc" Posts: 4,714 View Dr.Zook's Gallery	Report This Post! Comendable job Nickbee. Sis should like it. __________________ Dave the "Doctor" In woodworking there is no scrap, only firewood. Please edit your profile with a name and location so we can better assist you and make for a friendlier forum.
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12-26-2007, 05:45 AM	#7
challagan Retired Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 4,002 View challagan's Gallery	Report This Post! Dang fine job Nick! Great look box and joints! Corey __________________ My Carving Website: The Iowa Woodcarver http://iowacarver.tripod.com/ My Shop Website - Woodshop 51503 http://woodshop51503.tripod.com/
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12-26-2007, 07:47 AM	#8
Fourleftpaws Registered User Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jerome, Idaho First Name: Larry Posts: 127 View Fourleftpaws's Gallery	Report This Post! I agree - great looking job - that style of joints are just plain outstanding!!! __________________ Larry "Have you hugged your pet today"
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12-26-2007, 08:12 AM	#9
harrysin Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3,333 View harrysin's Gallery	Report This Post! Nick., I really have had a magnifying glass to those joints and I just can't fault them. One thing you can be sure of, I definitely will not attempt any more dovetails on this forum, I know when I'm beat. __________________ *Harry*
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12-26-2007, 08:37 AM	#10
Nickbee Registered User Forum Geek Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 393 View Nickbee's Gallery	Report This Post! Thanks guys. Here’s an interesting side note. The HUGE incra “Master guide” and templates don’t come with instructions for this joint. They call it a “corner post dove tail”. It’s in the manual to the Incra positioner that Rockler sells. There’s a link to the manual here: http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?O...Select=Details It's basically a variation on a half blind dovetail and was not too difficult to accomplish. The good thing is the joints are symmetrical unlike a typical half blind.
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