Timber jewellery box - new jointing method

My how time flys when yah having fun. I have been trying some new joint methods "Isoloc" So i though I would start with another jewellery box because there is always some off cuts laying around. But I have come to a holt. I need some Meranti and can not find any in the local area (Melb North East) anyone with any ideas?

I have also been playing with finishing methods using wet and dry and metho. The dust from the wet and dry mixed with the metho makes a great natural wood filler and will stain the same colour as the timber being worked on. This box has all the knot holes left in for some character.

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r23on

Hi Brad

Thanks I will take a trip, they are just up the rd in Epping. I may do some laminating to get the size I want

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Brad

Leigh jigs have always looked interesting but a bit out of my price range currently. I have the Rockler box joint jig and I think I can use that and my mitre gauge to cut through dovetails but isoloc is currently out of my league.

Have you seen what Bowens stock in Meranti?

MitchellM

Hate to point out the elephant in the parking lot, but Bunnings stocks a great range of meranti.

Bunnings Eltham for a start in Melbournes North East, if you can give me a suburb I can get a closer store.

r23on

all i can find is skirting and have checked bunnings site with no results however i have found a place in research which i will try, but will check out bunnings on the way through

thanks pointing out bunnings eltham

r23on

yep i know where you are coming from especially when you have to buy from carbtec and they are the only suppliers in Aus

I didn’t find much joy at Bowen’s either. i need material 220mm wide and skirting keeps cropping up.

MitchellM

138mm meranti is probably as big as you'll find at bunnings. 220mm is pretty large for clear (no knots) meranti.

If you are willing to wait a week or so, might be worth trying to special order something larger.

Brad

Bowens Meranti

MERANTI KILN DRIED DAR 235x12mm - MLMKD235012

$37.5 /LM

r23on

I have though about it, my daughter is at Thomastown in special orders. I did get some from Diamond Creek Miter10 but they have sold out and only have skirting.

looks like I have to laminate two sections to give me what I want.

r23on

Hi Brad

Thanks I will take a trip, they are just up the rd in Epping. I may do some laminating to get the size I want

r23on

Went to Bowens today and got what i need Thanks

Old-gal24

@r23on

I know this is an old post, but I just had to say WOW, this box is stunning. - I'd love to have a go at doing something like this when I finish setting up my workshop and I have plenty of time to move and work. Keep up your amazing work.

Cheers

Jenn

r23on

Hi Jenn

Thank for the feedback Currently travelling around Aus sorry for the late reply. These joints can not be done by hand and require a jig to cut them they are called isolock joints. you can check them out on the net.

Regards

R23on

EdwardW

Very neat!

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