Azurite Sierra (and box)

[mb007]

This is the third of five pens I made for an auction to benefit my church's food pantry. It's a standard Sierra dressed in Azurite/Malachite Tru-Stone. The box was also made by me from spalted maple and what I think is teak.

 

[hilltopper46]

Both are beautiful. And for a good cause - it doesn't get any better than that!!

 

[boxerman]

Both very nice they should sell good.

 

[JCochrun]

Very nice on the pen and box. If you don't mind me asking, how did you cut the inside of the box top and bottom? Looks great. I might have to give it a try sometime.

Jim

 

[mb007]

Very nice on the pen and box. If you don't mind me asking, how did you cut the inside of the box top and bottom? Looks great. I might have to give it a try sometime.

Jim

All I had in my cheapo box of router bits that was close was a 1/2" core box bit. I used that bit on my router table for all of the inside cuts. Where I needed a cutout larger than 1/2" - I'd make a pass, move the fence slightly, and repeat. Ideally, I'd like to have had a 5/8" bit for the bottom channel, and a combo of that bit and a 1/2" straight bit to cut out the top.

 

[JCochrun]

Very nice on the pen and box. If you don't mind me asking, how did you cut the inside of the box top and bottom? Looks great. I might have to give it a try sometime.

Jim

All I had in my cheapo box of router bits that was close was a 1/2" core box bit. I used that bit on my router table for all of the inside cuts. Where I needed a cutout larger than 1/2" - I'd make a pass, move the fence slightly, and repeat. Ideally, I'd like to have had a 5/8" bit for the bottom channel, and a combo of that bit and a 1/2" straight bit to cut out the top.

Cool. I'll have to give it a shot. I will be sure to give you the credit if mine turn out good. If they turn out bad, well, let's just say that nobody will ever know if they turn out bad. Thanks.

Jim