Memorial Flag Box Project
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2018 1:06 pm
I started the Flag Box project yesterday, by working on the formal layout. I don't usually do a full size drawing, unless it's for a special project like this one.
First I chose the ones I did have in the proper lengths based on color and grain patterns. There is plenty of wood left if I make a mistake or three. To get the second longer wide board, I first matched a couple of the longer 3" boards for color, then jointed the edges. Once I got a good match, I test clamped them to insure a gap free joint, then glued and clamped them to insure a good bond.
This will be the bottom panel of the two panel base. You may remember from an earlier post, that I took measurements off the actual flag, and created a substitute out of cardboard and sent the real flag HOME with the owner. I didn't want to risk it. The box will be built around this cardboard stand-in.
Watch this space.... for updates.
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I got out into the shop this morning and went through the mahogany pile and chose the various boards I needed, after going over the drawing and taking careful measurements to determine which boards I'd need in which lengths. I have two widths available, 3" and 3-3/4. Unfortunately, I needed two of the wider ones in the longer lengths, and wasn't going to have but one at that length... so it required some work.First I chose the ones I did have in the proper lengths based on color and grain patterns. There is plenty of wood left if I make a mistake or three. To get the second longer wide board, I first matched a couple of the longer 3" boards for color, then jointed the edges. Once I got a good match, I test clamped them to insure a gap free joint, then glued and clamped them to insure a good bond.
This will be the bottom panel of the two panel base. You may remember from an earlier post, that I took measurements off the actual flag, and created a substitute out of cardboard and sent the real flag HOME with the owner. I didn't want to risk it. The box will be built around this cardboard stand-in.
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