The LBD Gazebo Box

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Hold onto our hats here it is!
I give you "The LBD Gazebo Box"
9mm MDF in honour of our MDF guru Alex.     ...bang bang!

Pretty basic build, the original container was a little worst for wear!
Cut four strips 1.2M x 150mm x 9 mm

and two ends 150mm x 132mm

Glue them all together


Try to ignore the depression, (very odd)  I have a ticket with LBD for an explanation!

leave it overnight to set
Sand to 180G

apply a coat of sanding sealer

Profile the edges with a 1/2" roundover bit.
do some touch up sanding.

Cut the lid off.
This is done on the table saw with the blade slightly lower than the material thickness. then raised in areas to cut right through or just leave a thin section holding both parts in place to preventing collapsing. Then slit open with a box cutter and then trimmed the feathers away

Add four alignment and reinforcing Pegs and hey presto or is hey Festo! its finished.

wow everything even fits.

wack the lid on!

You might notice the quadrant piece beside the box, it was used to stop it collapsing while being glued up.
Add a strap on and its finished, all ready for its trip to cockroach land for laser customising!

2 x half days and overnight Glue ...how good is that 

enjoy 


Regards Rob

19 Comments


"Green Bum" for the tribute RC... however, one thing missing...

the engraving!

If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD

That a quacker Rob!
Solid and functional, just keep it out of the duck pond plus away from spilt vino!

Life’s Good, Enjoy Each New Day’s Blessings

 cut the lid off.

What did you pack that knife with... dynamite?

If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD

MDF has its place - in somebody else´s house.

No Bees. No Honey. Bees Lives Matter

Not a fan of the MDF, but for the storage it turned out nice Rob.

Main Street to the Mountains


Just realised RC, you can still do your woodworking during the wet season outside!

If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD

Hahaha

Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".

hmmm i dont know rc. seem like it would be a heavy box. and will it hold up.

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.


 pottz
 commented about 8 hours ago
hmmm i dont know rc. seem like it would be a heavy box. and will it hold up.
No problem for someone with deep pockets and NO wallet!

If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD

yeah but who's pockets is he getting it from ?

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

Nice work, Rob!

Cheers,, Jim

Cheers, Jim ........................ Variety is the spice of life...............Learn something new every day

Some Acknowledgment replies.
LBD
Tribute:-  ta I thought you would like it, I had a good laugh writing it up!.
Engraving:- yeah it looks a bit bland.
Dynamite box cutter:- I added a How its done in the Project text
Wet weather Station:- I have a full size 3.3 x 3.2 M adjustable gazebo. The 2.4m one is brand new its just the wet weather ruined its original cardboard box.

Crowie:- Thanks Peter.

WBW:- Thanks Brian.

ETL:- Thanks Eric.

RGi:- Yeah we are a weird mob at times.

Pottz:- Love the ongoing banter, wait until they hear about somebody pinching my sander!

JimJ:- Thanks Jim.

Regards Rob

WOT!... no comment on the green bum?...


and I wasn't referring to the bufo marinus!

If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD

oh please lets let the sander saga die and be buried at that other place ?

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

I was going to make a Borat comment but had better  thoughts on it

Regards Rob


 RobsCastle
 commented about 2 hours ago
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I was going to make a Borat comment but had better  thoughts on it
Not from the costume,

or green with envy,

but grassy arse out of gratitude.

If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD

Rob,
Great Idea and well made!!!!!!
Regards......Cliff.
Nice job RC, you guys crack me up.

.................. John D....................