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Offline oldtravler61

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Re: Just Finished: Range Box
« Reply #25 on: September 17, 2017, 01:27:43 AM »
  Ron very nice. Except now I'm going to probably going to make one.
  But rest assured it won't be that nice...!  Oldtravler

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Re: Just Finished: Range Box
« Reply #26 on: September 17, 2017, 05:06:12 AM »
I like the box

question:  why does it look like that the front is dovetail, and the sides a box joint?

or is it just me?

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Re: Just Finished: Range Box
« Reply #27 on: September 17, 2017, 06:19:34 AM »
question:  why does it look like that the front is dovetail, and the sides a box joint?

There for a minute you had me thinking I messed up.  Dovetailed corners always look like that.

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Re: Just Finished: Range Box
« Reply #28 on: September 17, 2017, 02:36:21 PM »
Well thought out and very well executed. That is one to brag about.

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Re: Just Finished: Range Box
« Reply #29 on: September 17, 2017, 06:26:55 PM »
sorry about that Ron.  I should of zoomed in on the picture and thought about it for a minute before I asked that question.....

I have never hand cut dovetails before.  I have a jig I think that was my wifes grandpas.

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Re: Just Finished: Range Box
« Reply #30 on: September 18, 2017, 01:20:22 PM »
What a beauty.  Now I gotta make one to get rid of the tote bag I use.

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Re: Just Finished: Range Box
« Reply #31 on: September 18, 2017, 04:12:40 PM »
 Very nice job, Ron. Sure a lot nicer than the old thing I've used all these years.    Bob
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Re: Just Finished: Range Box
« Reply #32 on: September 18, 2017, 04:41:19 PM »
Great box Ron. Boxes are fun to make and cutting dovetails by hand is satisfying work.
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Re: Just Finished: Range Box
« Reply #33 on: September 18, 2017, 06:09:44 PM »
Simply awesome Ron!!!!  Well done.
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Re: Just Finished: Range Box
« Reply #34 on: September 18, 2017, 08:46:10 PM »
Just plain GOLLY GOSH!!   I started reading this thread and seeing Don Getz and Roger Fisher posting made my heart just flutter with delight!!

I sure miss those guys and have to add that the shooting box is A- OAK   ;)     A good piece of oak for me looks like an heirloom when it is formed in the fashion Ron has done with this fine box!
 
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Re: Just Finished: Range Box
« Reply #35 on: September 19, 2017, 02:57:45 AM »
I'll second all the much-deserved compliments to Mr. Kentucky.  My only question is what did you use for the nice, soft finish on the oak?

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Re: Just Finished: Range Box
« Reply #36 on: September 19, 2017, 05:05:44 AM »
Guys, thanks for all the kind words.  It's been a long time, but it was fun building it.

MajorJoel,
I miss those guys too.

RVAH-7,
I used Minwax antique oil finish.  Apply liberally, let it soak in, wipe off what remains.  Pretty easy finish.
Ron Winfield

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