Just Finished: Range Box

[oldtravler61]

  Ron very nice. Except now I'm going to probably going to make one.
  But rest assured it won't be that nice...!  Oldtravler

[snapper]

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?

thanks

fleener

[Ky-Flinter]

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.

-Ron

[Gun Butcher]

Well thought out and very well executed. That is one to brag about.

Ron

[snapper]

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.

thanks

fleener

[thecapgunkid]

What a beauty.  Now I gotta make one to get rid of the tote bag I use.

[BOB HILL]

 Very nice job, Ron. Sure a lot nicer than the old thing I've used all these years.    Bob

[David R. Pennington]

Great box Ron. Boxes are fun to make and cutting dovetails by hand is satisfying work.

[steveA]

Simply awesome Ron!!!!  Well done.
Steve

[Majorjoel]

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!
 

[RVAH-7]

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?

[Ky-Flinter]

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.