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Thread: A couple of leggy boxes
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6th January 2013, 09:00 PM #1
A couple of leggy boxes
A couple of legged jewellery boxes.
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Tiger myrtle and rose mahoganyP1010039.jpgP1010042.jpg
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6th January 2013, 09:23 PM #2
Very nice Alex
What sizes are they?Cheers
DJ
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6th January 2013, 09:42 PM #3
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6th January 2013, 10:22 PM #4
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7th January 2013, 08:00 AM #5GOLD MEMBER
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Superb!
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7th January 2013, 09:31 AM #6Skwair2rownd
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Bewdiful!!!!
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7th January 2013, 09:45 AM #7
Nice Alex. The Wootha prize theme at this years Maleny wood expo is 'on four legs'
Cheers
Michael
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7th January 2013, 01:05 PM #8GOLD MEMBER
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How do you do that?? Absolutely beautiful work and craftmanship.
Many thanks for sharing, but it makes me feel so inadequate
We learn something each time from youregards,
Dengy
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7th January 2013, 05:01 PM #9GOLD MEMBER
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Two beautiful timbers
Top work as usual.
Happy New Year........Hope this year finds you well with plenty more boxes in planning.
Warm Regards
Greg
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Brilliant as always Alex
What finish did you use?
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7th January 2013, 08:34 PM #11
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7th January 2013, 10:22 PM #12GOLD MEMBER
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The course was great Alex, I learnt alot.
Iv'e actually just ordered some of the Kunos oil and can't wait to give it a go.
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Alex, I have often wondered, but not game to ask, how you fix the legs to the boxes , and hold them while they glue, assuming they are also glued.
I first pondered this when I saw your Miscellany box on your website.regards,
Dengy
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20th January 2013, 09:51 PM #14
I had to think long & hard before I got it right, Dengue.
First, do it without glue to make sure it's right. Each leg is numbered to match a corner of the box. I know they should all be interchangeable, but...
Clamp a couple of spacers, both the same width, onto opposite sides of the box, so that they line up with the top of the box. With the box inverted (you'll need to use a stand, because the clamps are in the way), tape the legs in place, so that they are up against the spacers. Put a flat piece (MDF) on the inverted legs to make sure they are all the same length. If a leg is too long, take a bit off on the sander or using a block plane.
When you're happy, Glue each leg in place, tape it and when they're all in place, wrap a strip cut from old inner tube around them to hold them in place. Don't pull it too tight, just wrap it around a few times.
This will tend to pull the legs down the sides of the box, so turn the box the right way up, and put a weight inside it, so that the legs are held against the spacers. The weight mustn't be so heavy that the the spacers are moved or the legs get splayed.
I hope this is clear, several glasses of wine always help me clarify my thoughts.