Try something different

[munzieb]

I've made several box joint boxes with with my I-box and thought I'd try something different, a pyramid top with inlay and alternate colored wood. The box frame was not too bad but the top was more complicated. Initially I did 45 degree cuts and then did a 10 degree angle on the sides. Nothing lined up because the pitch changed the angle and I had to taper trim off about 1/8" at the bottom end to the top of each side of the triangle to make everything fit up. I was going to do an inlay on the top but glued it up too soon. No room for the trim router to work. I have a brass inlay kit and used a 1/8" bit. I made a template cut with my scroll saw and 2 sided taped it in place as a guide. Templates are the way to go for these patterns and I have to make the inside  slightly wider to compensate for the thickness of the guide. I thin cut the inlay strips on my table saw, glued and inserted the strips, and sanded flush. The rest is glue up, mount the stop hinge and apply the lacquer finish. On to the next project.

[Foxfold]

Beautiful, I'd be so, so pleased to receive something that. Wonderful work. xx

 

[Rockytime]

That is so different and so stunning. Very nice work!

[munzieb]

Thanks Rocky and Foxfold, I'm not chasing money but things that are interesting, innovative and challenging. I have to keep this old brain thinking. It's amazing that the one class I flunked in HS is the one I use the most now, geometry. I've had to use trial and error to get the results I'm looking for. The first one is always the hardest because you have to figure everything out. I think I have the angle thing for the top set. I may be able to get more creative on the inlays in the future using templates. Just need to be able to steam and bend the strips to fit.

Wife says I need to do another scroll car/airplane to fill in the wall. Hunting for the right pattern.

[Scrappile]

Like the box.  Different and beautiful.  I'm like you, I hated geometry, barely passed it and now use it often.  I think they teach it wrong, at least when I took it.  Would have been more appropriate if it was taught as part of wood shop, or mechanical drawing that we had then. 

[amazingkevin]

The spruce goose will fill it up! Excellent construction!

[RabidAlien]

21 hours ago, munzieb said:

Thanks Rocky and Foxfold, I'm not chasing money but things that are interesting, innovative and challenging. I have to keep this old brain thinking. It's amazing that the one class I flunked in HS is the one I use the most now, geometry. I've had to use trial and error to get the results I'm looking for. The first one is always the hardest because you have to figure everything out. I think I have the angle thing for the top set. I may be able to get more creative on the inlays in the future using templates. Just need to be able to steam and bend the strips to fit.

Wife says I need to do another scroll car/airplane to fill in the wall. Hunting for the right pattern.

P-38, F-4U, or Me-262 (hey...don't judge the plane by its builder!  Those birds were badass!) would fit in well there.

[munzieb]

20 minutes ago, RabidAlien said:

P-38, F-4U, or Me-262 (hey...don't judge the plane by its builder!  Those birds were badass!) would fit in well there.

Thanks, they are all on my list but I'm working on a Stagger Wing Beech pattern for now. 

[Jim McDonald]

6 hours ago, munzieb said:

Thanks, they are all on my list but I'm working on a Stagger Wing Beech pattern for now. 

Beautiful aircraft. Can't wait to see that one.