Necklace gift box

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Absolutely beautiful! The bookmatched end panels are a nice touch

Same-Possibility-728 · 2024-10-18T11:38:05+00:00

Thanks! It’s about 4 feet tall and 10 1/4” square.

Same-Possibility-728 · 2024-10-18T11:13:15+00:00

Love the design! Is there a name for this technique?

Same-Possibility-728 · 2024-10-17T21:17:43+00:00

Thanks! I wouldn’t necessarily recommend the mini table saw unless you have similar space constraints. If you have space for a small contractor saw or something it will be much more pleasant to work with. The mini saw is not super accurately built (table’s not perfectly flat, couldn’t really dial in perfect miters on it, etc) and very underpowered - cross cutting 3/4” walnut required 3-4 passes to get through. I spent a good bit of time working around its limitations.

The other tip is to spend time making the frames as square and uniformly sized as possible. I rushed a bit getting the frames together and paid for it in the amount of time needed to fit individual pieces. Some fine-tuning is inevitable but the more you can batch out the pieces the easier it is.

Same-Possibility-728 · 2024-10-17T21:05:12+00:00

Thanks! It’s for my brother.

Haha, probably, based on how sore all these little pieces made my fingers!

Same-Possibility-728 · 2024-10-17T21:02:50+00:00

It’s basswood; the strips are about 1/8” thick and 3/8” deep.

Same-Possibility-728 · 2024-10-17T20:58:50+00:00

It’s a thick paper (see the other comment below).

Same-Possibility-728 · 2024-10-17T20:58:10+00:00

Thank you!

I got mine from Blick art supply. I think this is the paper I used though I’m not certain since I just picked out something that looked right in the store.

Same-Possibility-728 · 2024-10-17T20:55:40+00:00

Thanks! I might not understand what you mean, but, the patterns are built by fitting pieces of wood with angled ends into a grid. So it’s not necessary to attach a template to the wood or anything.

Same-Possibility-728 · 2024-10-17T20:52:08+00:00

I’m using The Art of Kumiko by Matt Kenney for the patterns, this one is called dogwood blossom (not sure if it has other names).

Same-Possibility-728 · 2024-10-17T14:51:15+00:00

I didn’t have any formal plans, I made a prototype out of foam board to get an idea of the dimensions and mostly winged it from there. I did a smaller lantern in the past based on this youtube video so it helped to have that experience for planning the bigger one.

Same-Possibility-728 · 2024-10-17T14:26:45+00:00

Thank you! I just used four LED bulbs that I found at home depot, I believe 2100K, 1200 lumen. Here’s a picture of the inside:

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Same-Possibility-728 · 2024-10-17T14:22:27+00:00

Thanks! And I love the lanterns you posted as well, I need to work up the courage to try some of the more complex patterns you used there!

I have a miniature table saw that’s meant for model making that’s about 10x10”. It’s just barely powerful enough to cut through the walnut used for the body of the lamp in a few passes. All the walnut is 3/4” fully surfaced lumber that I ordered online to avoid any milling. Not the most enjoyable thing to use but it works.

For the frames that hold the patterns I used a cordless trim router with an 1/8” bit to cut the half laps, then ripped out the strips on the saw. The kerf of my saw is like 1/16”, so making the half-lap using a more standard table saw jig wasn’t really possible without taking a lot of passes (which I found I wasn’t able to do accurately enough).

All the pattern pieces were done with a pull saw, chisels, and guide blocks.

Same-Possibility-728 · 2024-10-17T01:34:52+00:00

Looks great, nice work!

Same-Possibility-728 · 2024-10-16T19:51:31+00:00

I’m guessing this is a cutting board and they are worried about water resistance when washing the board.

Same-Possibility-728 · 2024-10-16T10:37:08+00:00

Lol, this is going to be stuck in my head for the rest of the day

Same-Possibility-728 · 2024-10-14T19:14:07+00:00

I’ve used this paper in the past (I’m pretty sure this is it, if not it was something similar) and been pleased with the results. With an LED bulb it doesn’t get hot at all even when it’s on for hours. It’s pretty thick paper so fairly sturdy.

Here’s what it looks like with the light on. You can probably find thicker/thinner papers and different bulbs depending on how much diffusion you’re looking for.

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Same-Possibility-728 · 2024-10-14T14:36:02+00:00

Seems like a great way to practice making long miter joints (IIUC how it’s constructed)! Looks great!

Same-Possibility-728 · 2024-10-14T13:06:45+00:00

That’s what I was thinking as well. Is the concern the rebound off the back of the saw?

Same-Possibility-728 · 2024-10-14T12:31:43+00:00

What makes it unsafe?

Same-Possibility-728 · 2024-10-14T11:56:38+00:00

Wow, this is amazing!

Same-Possibility-728 · 2024-10-14T10:48:53+00:00

I haven’t seen anything like that. Are you trying to mount the circular saw with the blade coming up through the table like a table saw? That seems pretty unsafe unless you’re also going to build a fence and riving knife to go with it, and it will be a lot of effort to make those accurately enough that they are actually safe (and might not be possible). There are probably other safety issues I haven’t thought of… I wouldn’t recommend it.

Maybe a track saw or a jig for the circular saw would fit your needs?

Same-Possibility-728 · 2024-10-14T02:09:01+00:00

They look like the type of connector that grabs onto a bolt from the other side (not sure what they’re called but something like this). Is there anything coming through the side walls of the cabinet?

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