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Woodworking HowTo - Arched-Top Keepsake Box Part 1 (of 2)

Posted: April 13th, 2008 | Author: Crusher | Filed under: Woodworking | Tags: , , , |
EagleLakeWoodworking asked:

Part 1 of 2 -
John W. Nixon from Eagle Lake Woodworking demonstrates how to build an Arched-Top keepsake made from Cocobolo.

This unique arched-top keepsake box is an eye catching item with a unique feature on the inside - a place to frame a picture.

The process for making a dovetailed box is detailed in this video, as well as, the procedure for shaping the arched lid.

This 15 minute video covers:
* Resawing / Bookmatching.
* Making a dovetailed box.
* Shaping the arched top on the router table.
* Installing a lid support hinge.
* Tung oil finish.
* Procedure for gluing cocobolo.

Visit www.eagleLakeWoodworking.com to see the rest of the videos in this series, as well as videos on other woodworking topics.

Eagle Lake Woodworking is the home of the world’s first foot-activated motorized router lift that makes router table mortising quick and easy.

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14 Comments on “Woodworking HowTo - Arched-Top Keepsake Box Part 1 (of 2)”

  1. #1 elsartre said at 5:54 am on April 16th, 2008:

    Bueno, pues con una puta maquina, !!

  2. #2 confusticated said at 3:07 pm on April 18th, 2008:

    get yourself a riving knife for that tablesaw. I agree with comments below. Your luck’s running out. Lose your fingers and you’re out of a job and what about kickback?

  3. #3 arthurmee said at 7:33 pm on April 20th, 2008:

    Until a hornet lands on your nose and you sneeze. . . fingers goodbye!

  4. #4 arthurmee said at 9:52 pm on April 21st, 2008:

    you’re welcome

  5. #5 arthurmee said at 12:34 pm on April 22nd, 2008:

    Great! Glad to hear it. Hope no novices copy your style and cut flesh instead!

  6. #6 EagleLakeWoodworking said at 9:22 am on April 24th, 2008:

    Thank mag884. I appreciate you watching the video and commenting here. I love that little Wixey guage too. Such a great concept that really takes the guess work out of square up your tools.

    I agee totally on the splitter. I wouldn’t use a saw without one!

    Thanks again, John.

  7. #7 mag884 said at 9:38 am on April 26th, 2008:

    Great Job! This is the first time I’ve seen a Wixie used in a video. I love mine and use it everywhere. Also, good call using acetone first but some may wonder why you do that.

    I don’t see a problem with your sawing technique. The most important safety precaution you have taken (assuming you are wearing eye protection) is using a splitter in your saw plate. IMO as long as you know where your fingers are kickback is the greater danger.

  8. #8 EagleLakeWoodworking said at 7:15 pm on April 28th, 2008:

    I’m cutting wood.

  9. #9 arthurmee said at 1:14 pm on May 1st, 2008:

    What are you doing resawing with your fingers so close to the table saw blade!!?

  10. #10 EagleLakeWoodworking said at 10:13 am on May 2nd, 2008:

    Thank you very much for watching and commenting here.

  11. #11 EagleLakeWoodworking said at 5:16 pm on May 3rd, 2008:

    I’ll be sure to include my fingers getting cut off in the highlight film.

  12. #12 jesustm6 said at 6:48 am on May 6th, 2008:

    I like it, this is the cleanest router work I have ever seen, thank you.

  13. #13 rasoros said at 4:14 pm on May 8th, 2008:

    scary isn’t it? And they’re not just small rings.. those are huge. I keep waiting for something to go wrong in these videos and see fingers flying all over the place.

  14. #14 drail80s said at 5:58 pm on May 11th, 2008:

    This time you are wearing two rings at the table saw. Are you aware of how dangerous that is?