This was a project that was born out of wanting to add some background footage for a video on the Veritas Box-Maker's Plow Plane. I wanted to get some shots of different ways of using the plane, and this seemed like a good project for it (especially given its name).
I had been surprised by a box I wasn't expecting when ordering a shirt, so I had a target for the box in mind as well.
The box is cherry (live edge) and walnut (lid and bottom). Finish is shellac and wax.
This is my first box from a real woodworker and it's already displayed on a shelf. In reality, the quality is great that people can tell from the pictures but the thing people can't know from the pictures is, the lid opens/closes so satisfyingly smooth. Now that I know it's shellac/wax finish, I must look for it. It was that nice.
Well, I'm kind of embarrassed/proud of my 3minutes drawing of a character, haha. Again, thank you for the box. I'll take good care of it for sure!
Lazyman Fun little project. If you keep posting stuff using your box makers plow planes, I AM going to have to get me one.
Deal! lol If only I had an affiliate links for Lee Valley 😂 I do plan to release a video of the parts of this box I used it for. I used very little of the clips in the main video, as it was already over half an hour...
haha thank you! I actually kinda like the drawing, personally lol I didn't use anything special for the finish, really; It was just Zinnser Bulls Eye sanding sealer (dewaxed shellac), and the wax was Minwax Soft Touch wax, which is apparently harder to find these days...
Did you stabilise the live edge at all? I wouldn't bother for a shelf (Well short of soaking a bit of Danish oil in), but a box might get a bit of hammer.
Thanks Mike. For some of the fragile parts I used some CA glue to make sure it stayed attached, otherwise it got a pretty healthy dose of shellac, but that was it. I've done some live edge bowls in a similar fashion (minus the shellac) and they have been holding up pretty well too
Did you harvest the wood yourself? I'm sitting on a mountain of live edge cherry from a tree in my woods that died at the end of last summer (I think). I was able to haul everything out worth getting with my ATV & log arch, then onto the mill. Since I don't know exactly when it died (made fragile by large larvae then top broke off in a wind storm), I have no idea if the bark will remain adhered or peel away. Thus far, most of it seems to be well adhered with some sections letting the bark almost fall off. My biggest concern is less with bark security and more with bugs. This has all been sprayed with Tim-bor professional as I air dry my wood so sterilization with a kiln hasn't happened.
The box looks fantastic and if you were to establish some kind of affiliate link with Lee Valley I can imagine that would be quite beneficial for you both!
