Scrap Wood Box

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Comment by Jay Boutwell on September 6, 2014 at 10:13am

Hi Al,  It is always nice to see you, and I do thank you for taking the time to view the project and for the nice compliment.  yes it is something of which keeps the scraps of expensive lumber out of the land fills and give someone some enjoyment of ownership.  I have been teaching a woodworking class here on Saturdays beginning right after labor day and runs through Christmas to the neighborhood and some of their friends.   They give their gifts to the elderly in nursing homes and also to children whom are needy.  That way I keep people interested in woodworking and it another way of getting rid of my wood scraps and turning them in to an educational and worthwhile event.  Last year there were a few of these boxes made and I expect some more will be done this year as well.

Comment by Jay Boutwell on September 6, 2014 at 10:03am

Hi Ron,  Well this ducky could have brought me in a hundred dollar bill.  Another customer was visiting me in the shop while I was building this and offered me a hundred dollars for it.  He did leave me his phone number in case I had time to do another one.  It is something that might become a good sideline and the duck business might even boom.  This is the logo for the Oregon Ducks who always rank high with fans here in the Northwest

Thank you, Ron for your nice compliment. 

Comment by Jay Boutwell on September 6, 2014 at 9:55am

Hello Jim,  It was an opportunity to make something for a birthday gift.  I have built several of these for tool storage on some of my smaller items that always seem to find hiding places in the shop and then drive you nutts trying to find them when you need them.  This solved that issue for me.  I also have several that I use in my computer repair as when I tear down a computer I gives me a place to store the parts until I need them.  I have made several for gifts and they are especially popular for kids and even as those who collect things as a hobby.  Some of these I have taken time and engraved a photo of someone on the lid and I have made some money doing this. 

Thank you for the nice comments as I posted this to give others an idea for using up scraps.

Comment by Al Barale on September 6, 2014 at 2:50am

As always Jay you have done a great Job using up some of your scrap timber to make a beautiful box, Well done Mate and thanks for sharing your work with us. 

Comment by ron gagnon on September 5, 2014 at 10:23pm

how much is that ducky lol great work again nice project and lots détails moulding thank you for sharing

Comment by james wilhelm on September 5, 2014 at 9:56pm

Jay , neat Idea ,  love the dove tail joints and the slide out lid , will have to draw up some thing like it for all the grand kids  for Christmas present,s , I have four and my girl has six , , better get busy , HA ! Thanks for sharing , JIM !!

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