A BOX FOR MY (VDH) VERSATILE DIVIDING HEAD

[Don1966]

This box has been in the making since I built the VDH. Some of you had wanted to see a box so here it is.
Some of the photos go back to last year, but anyway the box is complete. I am not that great with wood although my younger brother is the wood worker in the family. But like anything else I try to do my best at it.
I show the process of cutting the box joints and just the laying out of the components for a trial fit.
I have a flocking set, but I thought about it a lot and decided not to flock the box. The main reason was that the tools would have oil on them and that would ruin the flocking. If anyone has had any experience with the flocking I would like to here from you as to how it holds up?
Anyway guys I hope you enjoy the photos.

Regards Don

[b.lindsey]

A beautiful storage box for an equally beautiful took Don....Well done my friend!!!  It might even deserve a nice brass engraved nameplate for the top or front of the box too    

Bill

[smfr]

What a nice box, Don. It adds even more value to the heirloom tool that you've created! 

Is that red oak?

Simon

[Jo]

  A box.. Mine is normally permanently attached to the BCA. And #2 will be attached to Sexy 

Nice box 

Working in brown stuff 

Jo

[philjoe5]

Nice work Don.  Is that white oak?  Beautiful work for a beautiful piece of tooling.

Cheers,
Phil

[steamer]

Sweeet!

I like the table saw fixture for the finger joints....did you make that or was it commercial?

Dave

[Mosey]

Impressive, not surprising! Go, Don.
Mosey

[arnoldb]

Very nicely done Don 

Kind regards, Arnold

[fumopuc]

Hi Don, I love these kind of boxes.

[Roger B]

That's some beautiful work 

[Dave Otto]

Nice job Don, I'm not a fan of working with the brown stuff either but sometimes you just have to.

Dave

[Don1966]

A beautiful storage box for an equally beautiful took Don....Well done my friend!!!  It might even deserve a nice brass engraved nameplate for the top or front of the box too    

Bill

Thanks Bill for looking and yes the brass tag in in the works.

What a nice box, Don. It adds even more value to the heirloom tool that you've created! 

Is that red oak?

Simon

Thanks Simon for looking in and yes it's red oak.

Nice work Don.  Is that white oak?  Beautiful work for a beautiful piece of tooling.

Cheers,
Phil

Thanks Phil for looking and your comments, I think I answered your question on Simon's comment.

Sweeet!

I like the table saw fixture for the finger joints....did you make that or was it commercial?

Dave

Hi Dave thanks buddy, the fixture I bought from Rockler and the blade.

Thanks Mosey, Arnold, Achim, Roger, and Dave for looking and commenting. Much appreciated guys for your support.

Don

[Ramon Wilson]

Very nice work all round Don - a complete 'package' to be really proud of 

Ramon

[vcutajar]

Great box Don.  Now you won't have the heart to take the VDH out of the box.

Vince

[zeeprogrammer]

I had to wait to get home to see the pics. Well worth it!
I like boxes of all kinds and this one is really nice.

Too bad I had to see this...

Working in brown stuff 

Jo Jo Jo...you must overcome your aversion.