Starting to get the whole wood box thing

[alekos557]

Starting to close in on the wood box mod.
The first 2 pics are a simple box, million click switch 1 inch by 2 inch by 4 inch
Pics 3 and 4 are a VV model. Doors on both are too loose, 1 millimeter too narrow.
Using red oak for now, thinking of stacking 14500s for a VV...would have to be about 5 inch tall

 

[Quigsworth]

They look great Alekos, don't beat yourself up on the loose doors, Oak is serious hard to work with, almost impossible the get a nice smooth and acurate edge because of it's brittle and splintery grain...try Maple or Birch, just as inexpensive as Oak and a lot easier to work with.,,I'd love a nice wood mod, nice work.

 

[artt]

Great looking mods. The grain and finish are stunning.

 

[alekos557]

We might have to work out a swap Mr. Quigsworth.

 

[slimest]

Great. Just great... It's my dream to make something like this from natural wood... Now I made a stick from natural leather - looks great also. Wood, leather - what can be better in your hand...

 

[Para]

View attachment 72722View attachment 72723View attachment 72724View attachment 72725
Starting to close in on the wood box mod.
The first 2 pics are a simple box, million click switch 1 inch by 2 inch by 4 inch
Pics 3 and 4 are a VV model. Doors on both are too loose, 1 millimeter too narrow.
Using red oak for now, thinking of stacking 14500s for a VV...would have to be about 5 inch tall

Maybe Brad can give some pointers on construction The Grip. He's got that shape down really well.

 

[alekos557]

His joinery is beautiful, almost works of art. My junk is simply a hole routed out of a piece of wood.
It would be nice to have that level of skill though.
Anybody try one made out of Poplar? It is cheap, and I can get it at Lowes.