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mailee · 03-02-2008, 04:29 PM

Although it is not finished yet I thought it was at a astage where I could psot some pics of my latest project. I was commisioned to build a cutlery canteen for a rather expensive set. The only stipulation was that it had to be in Oak, not a problem as I like working in hardwood anyway and Oak is readily available over here. I desgined the canteen as a minature chest of drawers with an opening top lid to display the serving set. The serving set only contains seven pieces so I decided to make a feature of this and rout the shapes of the cutlery into a sheet of MDF. It took a few hours to do by hand with the router but seems to have paid off. Lucky I have plenty of experience with making signs freehand I think.

The top draw is a false front that opens with the lid and the rest of them are all sectioned so that the cutlery lies on it's side in recesses. My customer will pick the hardware to go with the unit and then a finish will be chosen by her. Once finished the inside will be lined with Jade green felt and this is a job I am not looking forward too as I have never done it before, Oh well in for a penny in for a pound.

I used Bob and Ricks method for the box joints on the drawers but had to split the drawer fronts in half to make the joints and then glue them back together afterwards, turned out well though as you can't see the join. I think the cutomer will be happy with the finished project though and just in time for the wedding too.

**bobj3** · 03-02-2008, 04:40 PM

Hi mailee

Nice job so far,, are you going to flock the inside or put in velvet ?

It's going to be a real nice cabinet (cutlery canteen)

or I should say it's a real nice cabinet now...

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Originally Posted by mailee

Although it is not finished yet I thought it was at a astage where I could psot some pics of my latest project. I was commisioned to build a cutlery canteen for a rather expensive set. The only stipulation was that it had to be in Oak, not a problem as I like working in hardwood anyway and Oak is readily available over here. I desgined the canteen as a minature chest of drawers with an opening top lid to display the serving set. The serving set only contains seven pieces so I decided to make a feature of this and rout the shapes of the cutlery into a sheet of MDF. It took a few hours to do by hand with the router but seems to have paid off. Lucky I have plenty of experience with making signs freehand I think.

The top draw is a false front that opens with the lid and the rest of them are all sectioned so that the cutlery lies on it's side in recesses. My customer will pick the hardware to go with the unit and then a finish will be chosen by her. Once finished the inside will be lined with Jade green felt and this is a job I am not looking forward too as I have never done it before, Oh well in for a penny in for a pound.

I used Bob and Ricks method for the box joints on the drawers but had to split the drawer fronts in half to make the joints and then glue them back together afterwards, turned out well though as you can't see the join. I think the cutomer will be happy with the finished project though and just in time for the wedding too.

**challagan** · 03-02-2008, 04:54 PM

Fantastic work. I love that and some fine craftsmanship there!

Corey

Hamlin · 03-02-2008, 07:55 PM

WOW, sweet. Keep up the good work.

Dr.Zook · 03-03-2008, 02:02 AM

Looking good Mailee. She should be very happy with the canteen.

**harrysin** · 03-03-2008, 02:43 AM

If I was capable of making a cabinet of this standard, I doubt that I would part with it.

mailee · 03-03-2008, 06:11 PM

Thanks guys, nice to hear such kind words. Well Bob I was intending to line the inside with green felt but have just found out about the flock material and ordered some of this instead. Got to admit I didn't relish the idea of trying to line it with a sheet of material and besides which there is always the risk of it coming loose. Will have a play with the flock when it arrives and see what I can do with it. Will of course keep you all posted and updated in pictures.

**bobj3** · 03-03-2008, 08:06 PM

Hi mailee

The flock is the way to go, it works great I did a repair job on a box that was lined with felt on Sunday and it looked like hell ,the box was about 10 years old and she dropped in off the moving truck and broke it up ....the felt was all stringy from putting things in and out of the box...it took me more time to repair the felt than the box and broken mirror.

That's a small tip put some of the flock in a small plastic bag when your done with it, in that way they can repair it if the needs comes up...it's hard to match the color over the years.......

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nzgeordie · 03-04-2008, 05:37 PM

Beautiful work mailee! Go with the flocking, it's simple and the results are outstanding. I used it for the first time on a cutlery box last year and was amazed at the results (see pic on "First Box" page 4 this thread).

**bobj3** · 03-04-2008, 06:04 PM

Just a link to the neat box by nzgeordie

http://www.routerforums.com/show-n-t...first-box.html

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Beautiful work mailee! Go with the flocking, it's simple and the results are outstanding. I used it for the first time on a cutlery box last year and was amazed at the results (see pic on "First Box" page 4 this thread).

03-02-2008, 04:29 PM	#1
mailee Registered User Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 155 View mailee's Gallery	Report This Post! Oak cutlery canteen Although it is not finished yet I thought it was at a astage where I could psot some pics of my latest project. I was commisioned to build a cutlery canteen for a rather expensive set. The only stipulation was that it had to be in Oak, not a problem as I like working in hardwood anyway and Oak is readily available over here. I desgined the canteen as a minature chest of drawers with an opening top lid to display the serving set. The serving set only contains seven pieces so I decided to make a feature of this and rout the shapes of the cutlery into a sheet of MDF. It took a few hours to do by hand with the router but seems to have paid off. Lucky I have plenty of experience with making signs freehand I think. The top draw is a false front that opens with the lid and the rest of them are all sectioned so that the cutlery lies on it's side in recesses. My customer will pick the hardware to go with the unit and then a finish will be chosen by her. Once finished the inside will be lined with Jade green felt and this is a job I am not looking forward too as I have never done it before, Oh well in for a penny in for a pound. I used Bob and Ricks method for the box joints on the drawers but had to split the drawer fronts in half to make the joints and then glue them back together afterwards, turned out well though as you can't see the join. I think the cutomer will be happy with the finished project though and just in time for the wedding too. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by mailee; 03-02-2008 at 04:31 PM.
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03-02-2008, 04:54 PM	#3
challagan Retired Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 4,002 View challagan's Gallery	Report This Post! Fantastic work. I love that and some fine craftsmanship there! Corey __________________ My Carving Website: The Iowa Woodcarver http://iowacarver.tripod.com/ My Shop Website - Woodshop 51503 http://woodshop51503.tripod.com/
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03-02-2008, 07:55 PM	#4
Hamlin Registered User Supreme Forum King Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Baldwin City, KS First Name: Ken Posts: 1,576 View Hamlin's Gallery	Report This Post! WOW, sweet. Keep up the good work. __________________ Ken "A VETERAN" "Whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve - is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life". That is HONOR, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it." -Author Unknown
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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! Looking good Mailee. She should be very happy with the canteen. __________________ 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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harrysin Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3,333 View harrysin's Gallery	Report This Post! If I was capable of making a cabinet of this standard, I doubt that I would part with it. __________________ *Harry*
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03-03-2008, 06:11 PM	#7
mailee Registered User Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 155 View mailee's Gallery	Report This Post! Thanks guys, nice to hear such kind words. Well Bob I was intending to line the inside with green felt but have just found out about the flock material and ordered some of this instead. Got to admit I didn't relish the idea of trying to line it with a sheet of material and besides which there is always the risk of it coming loose. Will have a play with the flock when it arrives and see what I can do with it. Will of course keep you all posted and updated in pictures.
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03-03-2008, 08:06 PM	#8
bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 8,305 View bobj3's Gallery	Report This Post! Hi mailee The flock is the way to go, it works great I did a repair job on a box that was lined with felt on Sunday and it looked like hell ,the box was about 10 years old and she dropped in off the moving truck and broke it up ....the felt was all stringy from putting things in and out of the box...it took me more time to repair the felt than the box and broken mirror. That's a small tip put some of the flock in a small plastic bag when your done with it, in that way they can repair it if the needs comes up...it's hard to match the color over the years....... ==== ======== __________________ PodCast videos RWS on YouTube http://www.routerforums.com/86898-post1.html Besure and click on the Up Arrow key ▲ on the Youtube video, you can select other youtube videos on router tables http://www.woodworkingonline.com/?s=dovetail Machine Cut ▼ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/200...cut-dovetails/ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/woo...podcast-store/ http://www.woodshopdemos.com/menu2.htm Bob J.
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03-04-2008, 05:37 PM	#9
nzgeordie Registered User Forum King Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Upper Hutt, New Zealand Posts: 698 View nzgeordie's Gallery	Report This Post! Beautiful work mailee! Go with the flocking, it's simple and the results are outstanding. I used it for the first time on a cutlery box last year and was amazed at the results (see pic on "First Box" page 4 this thread). __________________ Pete I've cut it twice and it's still too short! But only at one end.
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