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A BOX FOR MY (VDH) VERSATILE DIVIDING HEAD
« on: April 17, 2014, 04:49:29 PM »
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










« Last Edit: April 17, 2014, 07:24:44 PM by Don1966 »

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Re: A BOX FOR MY (VHD) VERSATILE DIVIDING HEAD
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2014, 04:54:08 PM »
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 :)   :praise2: :praise2:

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« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2014, 04:54:22 PM »
What a nice box, Don. It adds even more value to the heirloom tool that you've created!  :ThumbsUp: :ThumbsUp:

Is that red oak?

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« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2014, 05:24:00 PM »
 :headscratch: A box.. Mine is normally permanently attached to the BCA. And #2 will be attached to Sexy  ;)

Nice box  :ThumbsUp:

Working in brown stuff  :ThumbsDown:

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« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2014, 05:30:42 PM »
Nice work Don.  Is that white oak?  Beautiful work for a beautiful piece of tooling.

Cheers,
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« Reply #5 on: April 17, 2014, 05:45:08 PM »
Sweeet!

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

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« Reply #6 on: April 17, 2014, 06:17:17 PM »
Impressive, not surprising! Go, Don.
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« Reply #7 on: April 17, 2014, 06:24:38 PM »
Very nicely done Don  :ThumbsUp:

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« Reply #8 on: April 17, 2014, 07:09:33 PM »
Hi Don, I love these kind of boxes.
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« Reply #9 on: April 17, 2014, 07:18:04 PM »
That's some beautiful work  :ThumbsUp: :ThumbsUp:
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« Reply #10 on: April 17, 2014, 07:19:51 PM »
Nice job Don, I'm not a fan of working with the brown stuff either but sometimes you just have to.

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« Reply #11 on: April 17, 2014, 07:32:00 PM »
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 :)   :praise2: :praise2:

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!  :ThumbsUp: :ThumbsUp:

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


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« Reply #12 on: April 17, 2014, 07:34:33 PM »
Very nice work all round Don - a complete 'package' to be really proud of  :ThumbsUp:

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« Reply #13 on: April 17, 2014, 07:40:20 PM »
Great box Don.  Now you won't have the heart to take the VDH out of the box.

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« Reply #14 on: April 17, 2014, 10:26:34 PM »
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  :ThumbsDown:

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« Reply #15 on: April 17, 2014, 10:37:45 PM »
Thanks Ramon, Vince and Carl for looking and your support.

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

Nice box  :ThumbsUp:

Working in brown stuff  :ThumbsDown:

Jo
Jo my apology for not acknowledging you earlier. I accidently over look you. Now working in brown is really not that bad Jo, just softer stuff.

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« Reply #16 on: April 18, 2014, 03:41:13 AM »
Just want to agree with all the comments above.  Beautiful wood work to hold a fine piece of equipment!  You did it proud!
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« Reply #17 on: April 18, 2014, 10:39:33 AM »
Very nicely done indeed!  :ThumbsUp:
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« Reply #18 on: April 18, 2014, 02:33:16 PM »
Boxes.
Hand crafted, dovetailed, tightly fitted, beautiful grain, smoothly finished. Wood boxes are next to godliness. Deal with it!
Mosey   :stir:

Nice, Don.

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« Reply #19 on: April 18, 2014, 02:42:38 PM »
Don

I'm with Mosey on this one... nice work on the tool, and nice work on the box. :ThumbsUp:
(says the guy who spent nearly as long on the box as he did on his dividing head)

Cheers, Joe

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« Reply #20 on: April 18, 2014, 04:55:58 PM »
Thank you Kim, Tel, Mosey and Joe for looking and your support and comments.

Don

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« Reply #21 on: April 19, 2014, 07:46:33 AM »
Hi Don
             What a nice box to ensure your Dividing Head is kept in pristine condition. Why not treat it to a green felt lining?

              It does make a pleasant change to do a bit of woodwork, well done.

                                                                                                 Cheers David

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« Reply #22 on: April 19, 2014, 10:08:43 AM »
Yo Dog, that's saweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet. :ThumbsUp:   I'd be happy if they put me away in a box that nice. I'm with David, a lining of some sorts would be nice. The green felt might clash with the green paint, but there are other colors; black sure would make the tool stand out. Great job Don. Say it with me: "I like :NotWorthy:"

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« Reply #23 on: April 19, 2014, 12:02:58 PM »
Beautifully done, Don.
Before I moved to metal, I was making furniture for years. I know how much craftsmanship is involved and you've got plenty in that box. Six thumbs up!!
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« Reply #24 on: April 19, 2014, 03:28:20 PM »
Thanks My brothers Eric and Stan for your inputs and looking.

Hi Don
             What a nice box to ensure your Dividing Head is kept in pristine condition. Why not treat it to a green felt lining?

              It does make a pleasant change to do a bit of woodwork, well done.

                                                                                                 Cheers David
David if you look at my first quote in the thread. I ask about flocking the box. I guess I took it for granted that everyone knew what flocking was. To make it clear for those that don't. Flocking is the process of depositing many small fiber particles (called flock) onto a surface. You do this by applying glue first. In this case it's green felt lining. I am not to keen about doing it because of oil.

Thanks for your input David.

Don


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« Reply #25 on: April 19, 2014, 03:37:46 PM »
I've wondered about flocking myself.
I'm coming to the conclusion that I wouldn't do it.  :ThumbsDown:
At most I might stick in some of the removable black liner used in tool chests.
But that kind of takes away from the look.

I'm thinking I'd leave it alone. Let it get oil-stained and dinged.  :ThumbsUp:

Over time it will add a lot of character.

Make a nameplate and attach it. Include a year. That's the kind of box some kid is going to come across years from now and that will add some meaning to it.
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Re: A BOX FOR MY (VDH) VERSATILE DIVIDING HEAD
« Reply #26 on: April 19, 2014, 03:47:27 PM »
I've wondered about flocking myself.
I'm coming to the conclusion that I wouldn't do it.  :ThumbsDown:
At most I might stick in some of the removable black liner used in tool chests.
But that kind of takes away from the look.

I'm thinking I'd leave it alone. Let it get oil-stained and dinged.  :ThumbsUp:

Over time it will add a lot of character.

Make a nameplate and attach it. Include a year. That's the kind of box some kid is going to come across years from now and that will add some meaning to it.
Thanks Carl that's the kind of input I needed. There will be a brass tag on the box with date and my name.

Don
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« Reply #27 on: April 19, 2014, 04:45:27 PM »
You could line it with gator skin, soak the oil right up ;)

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« Reply #28 on: April 19, 2014, 05:02:13 PM »
You could line it with gator skin, soak the oil right up ;)

Whiskey
Way did I know you would say that?  :lolb:

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« Reply #29 on: April 20, 2014, 04:12:32 PM »
Don,
Flock it!
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Re: A BOX FOR MY (VDH) VERSATILE DIVIDING HEAD
« Reply #30 on: April 29, 2014, 05:11:36 AM »
Have I showed you this?

Start with one of these:-


IMGP9216 by aardvark_akubra, on Flickr

...and one of these...


IMGP9215 by aardvark_akubra, on Flickr


....some of your treasured tools and instruments..

IMGP9217 by aardvark_akubra, on Flickr

....covered with a bit of cloth from the t-shirt..


IMGP9219 by aardvark_akubra, on Flickr

...shake up a can of this...

IMGP9218 by aardvark_akubra, on Flickr

...lay it on them..

IMGP9220 by aardvark_akubra, on Flickr

...lay some newspaper over it...

IMGP9222 by aardvark_akubra, on Flickr

....pat it down and squish it around to fill any voids...

IMGP9223 by aardvark_akubra, on Flickr

...put a board over it all and weight it down well..

IMGP9224 by aardvark_akubra, on Flickr


....get a good night's sleep and in the morning..

IMGP9225 by aardvark_akubra, on Flickr

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Re: A BOX FOR MY (VDH) VERSATILE DIVIDING HEAD
« Reply #31 on: April 29, 2014, 06:05:28 AM »
Just caught up on this thread. That's a nice home for your dividing head. I can appreciate the workmanship, time, and care required for something like this. Maybe it will inspire me to organize my tools better. I have found that things seem to work better when they are kept in nicely made enclosures.  :ThumbsUp:

 

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