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Small Box Challenge Submissions
We received six submissions for our small box challenge. The following is a list of the participants and a brief descriptions of their boxes. The winners will be announced in October.
Darrel vickers Box is made of cherry, is approx. 8” long 4.5” wide and 4” high and the stock is 3/8” thick. It is joined by through dove tail corners, removable fitted lid with Mini roman ogee profile around the top. It has a ring tray at the bottom and 6 compartment removable tray at the top.
Andrew Apostolik Box is approx. 8” long x 4.5” wide x 1.75” tall. sides are ¼” thick and the top is 3/8” thick. It is made of quarter sawn oak and has finger joint corners and a fitted removable lid.
Dennis Walker Box is a Post Office bank. It is 4” wide x 4” deep and 6” tall. It is made of Red oak and has a coin slot cut in the top. The sides and back are joined by lock miters. It has a real ventage brass Post office box door on the front with a combination lock.
Dave Loux Box is approx. 9.5” long x 3” wide and 2” tall and the wood is 3/16” thick. The sides are possibly Brown Heart, and the top and bottom is Zebra wood. The top slides off in the long direction. There is a 1/8” dado around 3 sides on the inside. One of the ends is ¼” shorter. The top is 3/16” thick with a 1/16” rabbit around 3 sides. The top slides in the dado slots. The lid is slightly longer with a small lip to use as a finger pull.
Scot Wheet Box is approx. 6” long x 4” wide and 3” tall. It is made of Hickory. Stock is ½” thick. It has a fitted removable lid. The lid has a ½” rabbit all around.
David Schwarte This box is for holding a deck of braille playing cards. It is made of Sickamore. It measures approx. 4.5” long x 3” wide and 2” tall. It is hard to describe. There are two halfs which are reverse images of each other. These two halfs slide together to give an appearance of one solid box. When taken apart it provides finger areas to pick up the cards and the top can be turned over to hold the discard pile.
October Community Chat Call
Hi Everyone, This month’s chat call will be on October 22. We have the results of the small box challenge. All the creators of the boxes will be on the call and will talk about their project; How it was made, type of wood and finishes, any special challenges, if they had any, etc. and they will be ready to answer any of your questions. The winners of each category will be announced We will send out the zoom info as we get closer. Thank You, Darrel
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