Bangles & Baubles Box - Project of the Month OCTOBER 2011
Hello,
Here is a preview of the next Project of the Month (for SEPTEMBER 2011), called the The Bangles & Baubles Box.The Bangles & Baubles Box project features convex sides for the round base with a decorative hexagonal lid for a unique “look” not often seen in a box design. The subtle convex appearance was achieved by creating a model in Aspire then using CarveWright’s STL import software and sliced/pierced carve function for layered patterns. The resulting layers are glued together then sanded to blend into the final smooth shape.
The project uses just the two bits that came with your machine. No other bits are required.
The finished box dimensions are about 8¾" round x 4½” tall.
Main items you will need:
1) The Project Files (included):
• Lid_and_Middle.mpc
• Lower_Bottom_Section.mpc
• Upper_Bottom_Section.mpc
2) Boards with the following dimensions:
Lid_and_Middle: .75" x 11" x 26"
Lower_Bottom: .75" x 11" x 28"
Upper_Bottom: .75" x 11" x 28"
(NOTE: Do not use boards that are smaller than specified above, or if you are using a sled, you can subtract 7" from the length of the board and have the sled provide the extra 7" required)
3) Hinge(s) for lid
(I used Brainerd hinge #1264XC ¾" x 4" piano-style)
4) Sandpaper, wood glue, CA wood adhesive, wood stain and/or paint and clear finish
5) A Dremel-type rotary tool with assorted sanding wheels and bits to sand small details and speed up preparation for finishing.
Apply stain/paint and clearcoat of your choice.
Here’s what I used on my Bangles & Baubles Box made from Select Pine:
• One coat of thinned Bullseye Sealcoat
(2 parts sealer/3 parts Denatured alcohol)
• Sanded again with very fine sandpaper & Dremel
• Applied three coats full-strength Bullseye Sealcoat
• Applied one coat Amber Shellac
• Applied Valspar translucent Mocha #94825 Glaze and
dry-brushed off the excess glaze
• Applied several spray coats of Krylon clear acrylic
The box can be modified as a “lift lid” instead of using hinges. Simply cut out your own 6½" O.D. circle and glue it centered under the decorative lid. Another idea is to finish the box with metallic paints and antiquing glazes to give the box an “ancient” metallurgical appearance. Use your imagination when deciding how you want your Bangles & Baubles Box to look!
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Originally Posted by dbfletcher
