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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: Mike Lyons on September 17, 2019, 02:32:16 AM

Title: Maple range box - getting there
Post by: Mike Lyons on September 17, 2019, 02:32:16 AM: First time I’ve ever hand cut dovetails. I left out the half tails. Figued it wasn’t a drawer getting pulled on and it’s only decoration. I’m making the box and then cutting along the clued lid after completing it. I didn’t realize the work that goes into these things.

(https://i.ibb.co/DQXrJvK/AA889-A25-832-A-4-B3-C-A893-B5-E863-B7963-E.jpg) (https://ibb.co/KWZKPfy)
Title: Re: Maple range box - getting there
Post by: Greg Pennell on September 17, 2019, 03:47:43 AM: Mike, that’s coming along nicely. One thing about the muzzleloader hobby, there is ALWAYS something else to make! I love it!

Greg
Title: Re: Maple range box - getting there
Post by: B.Barker on September 17, 2019, 04:07:12 AM: Mike are you using one of those gizmoes to mark the angle of the dovetail? Looks like your coming along pretty good so far.
Title: Re: Maple range box - getting there
Post by: Mike Lyons on September 17, 2019, 04:25:18 AM: Quote from: B.Barker on September 17, 2019, 04:07:12 AM
Mike are you using one of those gizmoes to mark the angle of the dovetail? Looks like your coming along pretty good so far.

I made one like the wooden one that’s 8/1 but I also bought one like the black one. They sent two, so if you’d like one, send me your address. Supposedly cutting tails first makes it easier. It wasn’t too hard and the experience of inletting gun stuff helps a lot.

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(https://i.ibb.co/P64TT56/B0-C501-BD-76-C8-4-A6-F-9-D8-A-D18-DFB32-BC17.jpg) (https://ibb.co/5RvYY5R)
Title: Re: Maple range box - getting there
Post by: rich pierce on September 17, 2019, 04:36:48 AM: Waaay above my pay grade. Looking good.
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Post by: Marcruger on September 17, 2019, 04:26:07 PM: Mike, you never cease to amaze me. You are soooo good at most anything you try. I expect Jim Kibler will be calling you soon with a job offer in the shop. :-) God Bless, Marc
Title: Re: Maple range box - getting there
Post by: Cades Cove Fiddler on September 17, 2019, 05:59:00 PM: :o :o :o... Well done, Mike,... !!! ... Fine piece of maple you're using too,... when I see great stripes, I always think,..."what a waste of good gunstock wood,... !!! ... (I think that about fiddles, too,...!!!)... However, ...Tiger-maple is pretty on any wood project,... Congrats, and post progress,... CCF
(https://i.ibb.co/VHPKJxZ/60624193-10216888596279113-7993821954840723456-n.jpg) (https://ibb.co/hXtqLcj)
Title: Re: Maple range box - getting there
Post by: Tim Crosby on September 17, 2019, 06:03:32 PM: Looking Good Mike, wide tails and narrow pins.

Tim
Title: Re: Maple range box - getting there
Post by: Mike Lyons on September 19, 2019, 01:49:34 AM: (https://i.ibb.co/S3jDXsd/96588418-8-E59-43-F8-8-C4-B-565-F4-E917339.jpg) (https://ibb.co/x7kKSCf)

(https://i.ibb.co/5WzvDjn/9-BAC67-BC-C170-4645-8-B9-B-06436-A7-E4026.jpg) (https://ibb.co/SX10Tmd)

(https://i.ibb.co/d4SCLpX/FD702171-E88-C-4-AB0-AB55-A1-F03-BF667-A1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Sw2YdmH)

symbol of aluminium chloride (https://aluminumsulfate.net/aluminum-chloride)

It’s a little bit closer. I love the transition from plain wood to iron nitrate and then BAM!! I still have the tray and hardware to go.
Title: Re: Maple range box - getting there
Post by: Stoner creek on September 19, 2019, 02:51:21 AM: You're going to make a great blacksmith.
Title: Re: Maple range box - getting there
Post by: Mike Lyons on September 19, 2019, 02:58:55 AM: I have so many hands in the fire right now with rifles, bags, horns, etc. I don’t know if I’m coming or going. Haha. I guess it’s keeping me off the streets. ;D I am interested in blacksmithing.
Title: Re: Maple range box - getting there
Post by: B.Barker on September 19, 2019, 05:04:27 AM: Just don't miss any important things like grandbaby births. ;D
Title: Re: Maple range box - getting there
Post by: Mike Lyons on September 19, 2019, 05:29:13 AM: 1st ones at that. I had to fit that trip to Stoner Creek in somehow. I found a couple hour slot and ran with it. ;D
Title: Re: Maple range box - getting there
Post by: Tim Crosby on September 19, 2019, 03:17:59 PM: Look'n good Mike. Everything about the culture is addictive, somewhere along the line you have to give everything a try.

Tim
Title: Re: Maple range box - getting there
Post by: Marcruger on September 19, 2019, 04:44:14 PM: That is beautiful. Just beautiful. How much would shipping be to my house? 🙂
God bless, Marc
Title: Re: Maple range box - getting there
Post by: Clark Badgett on September 19, 2019, 07:19:10 PM: Quote from: Marcruger on September 19, 2019, 04:44:14 PM
That is beautiful. Just beautiful. How much would shipping be to my house? 🙂
God bless, I

Oh no, no, no. He needs to ship it to my house :))
Title: Re: Maple range box - getting there
Post by: BOB HILL on September 20, 2019, 04:09:42 AM: Taut is so true, Tim. So true.
Bob
Title: Re: Maple range box - getting there
Post by: Mike Lyons on September 23, 2019, 01:43:50 AM: I got the hardware on and started on the tray today.

(https://i.ibb.co/5x0cKd5/B80-EA2-ED-D8-A3-4-E3-E-8268-12-A5-E0-AD695-F.jpg) (https://ibb.co/rfjydgZ)

(https://i.ibb.co/fYKqH73/449-D865-E-B843-42-B8-910-A-EA0-F600-C38-A3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/d03jDyN)

(https://i.ibb.co/cJgjNYY/3-D59-EFB8-6-C79-45-F0-AB14-BF00-FF9-DEF9-D.jpg) (https://ibb.co/rk7VZdd)

(https://i.ibb.co/z74JhFx/250-D9-BE2-05-F3-4-F5-A-B835-B04-DB81-FBEA2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/s6VHvCR)
Title: Re: Maple range box - getting there
Post by: Greg Pennell on September 23, 2019, 03:22:11 PM: Mike, you'll be making period furniture before ya know it... ;) That is certainly a loud piece of lumber...when I get my current pile of projects whittled down I need to search out a few boards...I think I'm gonna build a few dulcimers...

Greg
Title: Re: Maple range box - getting there
Post by: Mike Lyons on September 23, 2019, 11:10:46 PM: Woodworking is fun but I'm finding out that it takes some space. There's too much sawdust produced to work in my garage. I have dust everywhere and I worry about clogging up the filter in my a/c and heating unit. One of these days, I'll have a building dedicated to my hobbies!
Title: Re: Maple range box - getting there
Post by: Tim Crosby on September 24, 2019, 12:52:14 AM: A question; did you make the box with Four pieces and then cut the top section off? I find that makes it easier and a good match. I usually make the box, with top and bottom and then separate them.
Nice looking box.

Tim
Title: Re: Maple range box - getting there
Post by: Mike Lyons on September 24, 2019, 01:35:49 AM: Quote from: Tim Crosby on September 24, 2019, 12:52:14 AM
A question; did you make the box with Four pieces and then cut the top section off? I find that makes it easier and a good match. I usually make the box, with top and bottom and then separate them.
Nice looking box.

Tim

That’s exactly how I did it. The boards are 6” and I added a 2 1/4” lid. Then I enclosed the entire box and cut on the 2 1/4” line to make the lid. I’m glad I did it that way. It would be a nightmare to try to make a separate lid fit.
Title: Re: Maple range box - getting there
Post by: Top Jaw on September 25, 2019, 01:25:46 PM: Nice work Mike!! And good choice of wood to go with it.
Title: Re: Maple range box - getting there
Post by: RoaringBull on September 25, 2019, 02:22:33 PM: I love the clasp on the front, that's very cool!
Title: Re: Maple range box - getting there
Post by: B.Barker on September 27, 2019, 04:46:10 AM: Mike your box turned out really well. I like the hinges that you used and looks much better than my old plywood box.
Title: Re: Maple range box - getting there
Post by: Mike Lyons on September 27, 2019, 05:42:35 AM: Thanks. The clasp and hinges came from flee bay. They are both solid brass antiques. The clasp is made for some sort of cabinet. It’s meant to be turned sideways but works great the way it is. I finished the tray tonight but didn’t get any pictures yet. I’d like to attach a leather strap to the handles to make it more convenient to carry. Hopefully I get to leather work next week.
Title: Re: Maple range box - getting there
Post by: BOB HILL on September 27, 2019, 03:56:07 PM: You’ve done a beat up job again, Mike. Thanks for sharing this with us.
Bob
Title: Re: Maple range box - getting there
Post by: BOB HILL on October 09, 2019, 03:22:39 PM: GREAT job, Mike. NOT BEAT UP. Just saw that!
Bob
Title: Re: Maple range box - getting there
Post by: Mike Lyons on October 09, 2019, 06:31:51 PM: Thanks Bob. Here it is in action. I really like the thing.
(https://i.ibb.co/pLSLNQk/57697236-F03-C-47-C1-9-AE6-2-B13-A527-F244.jpg) (https://ibb.co/W2L270R)
Title: Re: Maple range box - getting there
Post by: Marcruger on October 10, 2019, 05:24:44 AM: Looks super Mike. I know you are proud of that work! God Bless, Marc
Title: Re: Maple range box - getting there
Post by: Mike Lyons on October 10, 2019, 06:01:46 AM: Thanks Marc. It was just like everything else. You put a plan together and it’s about ten times as much work as you had originally thought and takes about ten times the amount of time to complete. When the projects are completed, the satisfaction you get is a nice return.
Title: Re: Maple range box - getting there
Post by: Mick C on October 10, 2019, 06:36:46 PM: Wow, nice rig and rifle!!
Title: Re: Maple range box - getting there
Post by: Curtis Makamson on October 16, 2019, 04:40:57 PM: That is one fine looking project.
Title: Re: Maple range box - getting there
Post by: Martin S. on October 19, 2019, 07:51:29 PM: Well done.

Nice dovetails.