A few commissioned projects

[zan29]

And yes that box is a master piece.

[DickB]

Here is some more detail on finish cuts and assembly. The top and bottom edges are cut at 15 degrees. The ends are compound miters at 15 degrees and 43 degrees. I start out trimming one end and one side piece first, then test fit and measure with a square. Adjust as little as 1/2 degree to get the correct fit.



The sides will lean inwards at 15 degrees. I cut a rabbet with the router table and a fence jig angled to match.



I like to use biscuits to fasten the sides, in this case Ryobi detail biscuits.



Here's a custom one I made some weeks ago being glued up.

[JLT]

Dick, well done! I'm guessing that setting up and cutting the compound miters takes longer than the carvings! Looks like a nice tight fit that you must have nibbled your way up to... R, Jon

[DickB]

Dick, well done! I'm guessing that setting up and cutting the compound miters takes longer than the carvings! Looks like a nice tight fit that you must have nibbled your way up to... R, Jon

Thanks! I typically use a pair of scraps to cut the miter, then test fit using a square. I think I adjusted the blade angle three times to get this last one to fit. The cut the project pieces.

[DickB]

Here is the finished box:

[normrichards]

That is a really nice box, people just do not realize what goes into making a box like this. I laugh when people tell me "oh you have a cnc you just put a board in and your product spits out, that's not woodworking!" . Yeah right we just put a board in and a finished product comes out the other end!

[Loyd]

I also have a cnc plasma table. People say the same thing! I suppose that is so then....

[mtylerfl]

Here is the finished box:

Holy smokes, that is great!!

[SteveNelson46]

It really makes me laugh too. Especially from the old timers (I have to be careful here, I'm an old timer too) that think "real" woodworking is done all with hand tools.

EDIT: Oops, I forgot to say that you did a very nice job on the box, Dick!

[blhutchens]

You mean a keyboard isn't a hand tool?