Popular Post Dave Monk Posted September 10, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 This is my first attempt at flocking. As mentioned in another thread I was not very happy with the outcome. The first time I did it my coverage was not great. I went ahead and put more coat of glue over the existing flocking on the bottom. I did a lot of research and no one recommended doing this but I am always willing to try something once. The results weren't great. The coverage is good but ended up with small bumps. I won't try that again. Octoolguy inspired me to do the round box. He made one and posted it probably about a month ago. I did change it up a bit. New Guy, jollyred, Hermit and 17 others 18 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie E Posted September 10, 2019 Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 That's some beautiful work Dave. Dave Monk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted September 10, 2019 Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 I know lots of people who would probably kill for that HD box. Great work! OzarkSawdust, Dave Monk and amazingkevin 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted September 10, 2019 Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 They are fabulous boxes Dave, I love both of them. Marg Dave Monk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted September 10, 2019 Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 GOO GOOGLY GOO!!! They are all Down Right Awesome!!!! Love the Harley Box. Dave Monk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted September 10, 2019 Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 You do good work, Dave ! Dave Monk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermit Posted September 10, 2019 Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 Awesome work Dave. Dave Monk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimErn Posted September 10, 2019 Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 awesome work Dave Dave Monk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted September 10, 2019 Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 awesome job, love the Harley box Dave Monk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdatelle Posted September 10, 2019 Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 WoW Dave, those are just outstanding. Wish I could do that. Dave Monk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweb Posted September 10, 2019 Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 Another beautiful boxes, I especially like the round box, is that your design or was it a pattern, your work is always perfect, RJ Dave Monk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzarkSawdust Posted September 10, 2019 Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 Fantastic work on both!! That round box is really unique and interesting! I love the Harley box!! Newbie got to ask...how did you make the lid? I can think of a number of designs that would look really cool. With the mirror image on the inside, it almost looks as if there is a sandwich layer of dark wood in the middle...? It's a beautiful box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted September 10, 2019 Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 You do super work, Dave. Those are beautiful. Dave Monk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimErn Posted September 10, 2019 Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 Dave, @Dave Monk, The lid on the harley box fascinates me. I'm just starting with inlay but when I do it, there is no way the inlay is flush on both sides. Did you sand the bottom down to make it flush, or use a thicker wood for the inlay part? or? Dave Monk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted September 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 2 hours ago, rjweb said: Another beautiful boxes, I especially like the round box, is that your design or was it a pattern, your work is always perfect, RJ Thanks for the kind comment. The round box came from SSWC issue number 59, page 36. I changed it to suite me. Be_O_Be 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted September 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 34 minutes ago, JimErn said: Dave, @Dave Monk, The lid on the harley box fascinates me. I'm just starting with inlay but when I do it, there is no way the inlay is flush on both sides. Did you sand the bottom down to make it flush, or use a thicker wood for the inlay part? or? Jim, I use 3/8" for both pieces. If I go much thicker my results don't come out near as good. I used a #63 drill bit, #3 Pegas MGT blade, and set my saw at 1.7 degrees. I check the fit of my pieces as I go and if they start to feel a bit too tight I will change my blade. I think I went through about three blades on that one. I use a lot of soft maple and walnut together which makes easy cutting. Be_O_Be and amazingkevin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimErn Posted September 10, 2019 Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 3 hours ago, Dave Monk said: Jim, I use 3/8" for both pieces. If I go much thicker my results don't come out near as good. I used a #63 drill bit, #3 Pegas MGT blade, and set my saw at 1.7 degrees. I check the fit of my pieces as I go and if they start to feel a bit too tight I will change my blade. I think I went through about three blades on that one. I use a lot of soft maple and walnut together which makes easy cutting. I've been dickering with the angle, I am at 1.8 right now with 3/8 stock and the inlay sits in the just a shade proud. maybe 1/32 of an inch proud, makes for a tight fit with a tap from a rubber mallet, and then sanding then takes it down the rest of the way. I would think that at your 1.7 setting it would sit slightly lower, but evidently not, I will try that on the next one. I too use a MGT #3 amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butch1008 Posted September 10, 2019 Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 that's some great work Dave Monk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Be_O_Be Posted September 10, 2019 Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 Not only do these look great but the concealment of the entry hole is perfect. Beautiful pieces. Dave Monk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted September 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 3 hours ago, JimErn said: I've been dickering with the angle, I am at 1.8 right now with 3/8 stock and the inlay sits in the just a shade proud. maybe 1/32 of an inch proud, makes for a tight fit with a tap from a rubber mallet, and then sanding then takes it down the rest of the way. I would think that at your 1.7 setting it would sit slightly lower, but evidently not, I will try that on the next one. I too use a MGT #3 Jim, When I do a test I like my piece to go in 1/16" to far. I use quite a bit of glue all around the piece. That will pretty well take up the slack. There are times when I change my blade and my pieces don't fit quite as well. My guess is that the kerf is just a bit different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted September 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Be_O_Be said: Not only do these look great but the concealment of the entry hole is perfect. Beautiful pieces. Small drill bit and a bit of filler works wonders. Be_O_Be 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted September 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 9 hours ago, OzarkSawdust said: Fantastic work on both!! That round box is really unique and interesting! I love the Harley box!! Newbie got to ask...how did you make the lid? I can think of a number of designs that would look really cool. With the mirror image on the inside, it almost looks as if there is a sandwich layer of dark wood in the middle...? It's a beautiful box. It is a technique called double bevel inlay. You can find a video I did in the tutorial section on page 2. Jim Flynn (who is an expert at it) also has a tutorial there. OzarkSawdust and Be_O_Be 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimErn Posted September 11, 2019 Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 9 hours ago, Dave Monk said: Jim, When I do a test I like my piece to go in 1/16" to far. I use quite a bit of glue all around the piece. That will pretty well take up the slack. There are times when I change my blade and my pieces don't fit quite as well. My guess is that the kerf is just a bit different. If the inlay goes in below the surface and you use "quite a bit of glue", are you mixing wood paste glue and using that, while keeping the inlay flush with the surface? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted September 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 20 minutes ago, JimErn said: If the inlay goes in below the surface and you use "quite a bit of glue", are you mixing wood paste glue and using that, while keeping the inlay flush with the surface? I have to push it to go below the surface. When I put on the glue it is pretty well flush. That is when everything is working as it should. I do not mix wood glue and saw dust for filler. I use the solvent base Famowood. It comes in different colors to match my wood species. For me it is easier than making it. Be_O_Be 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackman Posted September 11, 2019 Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 24 minutes ago, Dave Monk said: I have to push it to go below the surface. When I put on the glue it is pretty well flush. That is when everything is working as it should. I do not mix wood glue and saw dust for filler. I use the solvent base Famowood. It comes in different colors to match my wood species. For me it is easier than making it. Didn’t know about Famowood. Have to get some. Dave Monk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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