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Post by nickw on Dec 11, 2007 12:50:39 GMT
Well I think I've got most of my Christmas presents sorted.  Boxes as shown in Rob Cosman's Wood-Hinge Box DVD. Once the jigs are made, the making of the boxes is dead quick, less than a day for that lot. Cherry, Walnut and Elm in various combinations, 2 coats of Liberon finishing oil, Black Bison wax and buff.  Design based on one vaguely remembered from the other place, though I think the original had curves. I've made a few (understatment) more than shown here - easy pressy/thank-you/marketing aid for this year's customers. Cherry, Mahogany(FSC) and Padouk. Same finish. |
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Post by engineerone on Dec 11, 2007 12:53:02 GMT
very attractive nick paul  |
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Post by nickw on Dec 11, 2007 13:14:57 GMT
Nearly forgot, all this has given my new brand a good workout.  |
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Post by paulchapman on Dec 11, 2007 13:52:34 GMT
Very nice, Nick. That branding looks classy  Cheers Paul |
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Post by dom on Dec 11, 2007 18:46:41 GMT
Nice gifts Nick, like the brand too.
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Post by jfc on Dec 11, 2007 19:04:05 GMT
Very nice ........ What ones mine ;D
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Post by jaco on Dec 12, 2007 4:25:10 GMT
Very nice Nick. Looks great. I build up a stock of candle holders during the year, make good pressies for Birthdays, House-warmings and Xmas. Use any wood that i can find, from Pine to Teak. (struggle to get 38mm Forstner for the T-candles in SA. Got eldest heir to buy me some in USA) |
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Post by pj on Dec 12, 2007 9:34:01 GMT
Very nice Nick, I like the boxes and more especially if they are that quick to make! What did you think of Rob's DVD, is it mostly hand work, as I have a couple of his other DVDs and though they were pretty good?
By the way, some of the online DVD rental places have some Rob Cosman & David Charlesworth DVDs to rent!
Philip
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Post by nickw on Dec 12, 2007 11:54:55 GMT
Philip, In strong contrast to his other DVDs the Wood-Hinge Box one uses a lot of router work, including jigs with routers built-in. The jigs are a little tricky to get set just so, so once a router is in the jig, and if you plan to make any more boxes (and having gone to all the trouble of making the jigs why wouldn't you) you are unlikely to want to remove the routers (yes plural) from the jigs. I made one of the router jigs, and that uses two routers, and makes the finger joints. I used a couple of these routers in mine. They are relatively cheap and seem to work OK, though the fine height adjusters are pretty hard to use, having a small adjustment knob, with limited access, working against quite stiff springs. For the other router jigs I used my standard router table, as those operations are not nearly so hard to set up for. You also need a spare plane blade (or make one as I did) for his precision dowel making jig. |
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Post by pj on Dec 12, 2007 12:31:21 GMT
Thanks Nick, I certainly wasn't aware that it was so router intensive, so I think the jury will be out on this one  Philip |
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Post by wizer on Dec 12, 2007 17:10:43 GMT
Well Done Nick, you've been busy. They look luverly!
Can I be nosey and ask what the branding kit + engraving cost?
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Post by nickw on Dec 12, 2007 17:29:01 GMT
I really ought to be on a commission from M Shaw Engraving, with the number of enquiries I've had about the brands. Mine cost £170 all in. The price depends on the size, mine is approx 1" square. You need to supply the artwork mind.
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Post by wizer on Dec 12, 2007 17:33:37 GMT
Thank you Nick
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Post by thallow on Dec 12, 2007 20:54:51 GMT
Very nice boxes!!!
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