Popular Post John B Posted August 30, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 30, 2018 (edited) G'day all, 2 more tissue boxes, I don't think I've shown this pattern before. The Rose is backed with green and red felt, the Cowboy black felt. I like backing him with black felt and glitter, looks like the stars at night, but i'd run out so a starless night is. Edited August 30, 2018 by John B grammer frankorona, GPscroller, Scrappile and 7 others 8 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdatelle Posted August 30, 2018 Report Share Posted August 30, 2018 Those came out great John. Beautiful finish to. I wish I knew how to do corners like that. John B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted August 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2018 18 minutes ago, rdatelle said: Those came out great John. Beautiful finish to. I wish I knew how to do corners like that. Thanks Ralph, I cut the corners on a table saw, you could do them on a router table. I use 1/2" (13mm) material for the boxes so the corners have to cover this. I start by machining timber down to about 3/4" (19=20mm) sqr. Then set the fence on the table saw so that I'm making a cut 5/8 (16mm) along the square and the same depth. What I am actually doing is removing a square strip from with id the 19mm pieces, making them L shaped. I usually machine them in lengths of just over 16" (400mm). I run the ouside cnr on my router table using a 1/4" roundover bit and sand all smooth. Then cut into 4" (100mm) lengths, enough for one box. Phantom Scroller and New Guy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdatelle Posted August 30, 2018 Report Share Posted August 30, 2018 John, you make it sound so easy. LOL. GPscroller and John B 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted August 30, 2018 Report Share Posted August 30, 2018 fantastic work John B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjR Posted August 30, 2018 Report Share Posted August 30, 2018 Both are pretty and artistic too! Very good work. I am a fan of roses and also of western art; so you interested me twice! John B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted August 30, 2018 Report Share Posted August 30, 2018 Great work. Thanks for sharing. John B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted August 30, 2018 Report Share Posted August 30, 2018 You do very beautiful work! John B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted August 30, 2018 Report Share Posted August 30, 2018 Down right Beautiful Boxes.Love The Cowboy. John B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted August 30, 2018 Report Share Posted August 30, 2018 Great boxes!! John B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted August 31, 2018 Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 Beautiful work and I really liked the idea of glitter for a starry night! Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse John B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPscroller Posted August 31, 2018 Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 More beautiful pieces John. Jeff John B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfie Posted August 31, 2018 Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 Nice work thanks for sharing John B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 More wonderful boxes. I love the finish on all of the boxes that you have shown us, apart from lots of sanding what finish do you use? Do you do any Aussie themed tissue boxes? Marg John B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 I like! John B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 Those are very nice.. love your corner work on them.. great idea.. John B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted September 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 10 hours ago, wombatie said: More wonderful boxes. I love the finish on all of the boxes that you have shown us, apart from lots of sanding what finish do you use? Do you do any Aussie themed tissue boxes? Marg G'day Marg, Thank you. I use lacquer 30% gloss. I buy it in 20 litre drums, and yes this one has lasted me quite awhile I used to make lots of toys. I sand the boxes 120g, 180g, 240g, and 330g and cut back between coats with 330g. I have a couple of Aussie designs, Kangaroos, and a few specific to Kalgoorlie and mining eg a Kangaroo and Head frame, and a Dump Truck. When I find them I'll post 'em up. wombatie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 Your tissue boxes are amazing. I have wondered,. myself, how you did your corners. I will have to try and see if I can make one of these. Probably not, but I think I will give it a try anyway. They are so beautiful Dick heppnerguy John B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted September 2, 2018 Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 15 hours ago, John B said: G'day Marg, Thank you. I use lacquer 30% gloss. I buy it in 20 litre drums, and yes this one has lasted me quite awhile I used to make lots of toys. I sand the boxes 120g, 180g, 240g, and 330g and cut back between coats with 330g. I have a couple of Aussie designs, Kangaroos, and a few specific to Kalgoorlie and mining eg a Kangaroo and Head frame, and a Dump Truck. When I find them I'll post 'em up. Oh I would love to see the Kalgoorlie and mining ones. Marg John B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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