Barton’s Boxes & other stuff Vox 2008-01-26T01:14:35Z Don http://canuckdon.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom tag:vox.com,2006:6p00c225200eeb549d/ Ramblings & Musings from Canuckdon Mallet tag:vox.com,2008-01-26:asset-6a00c225200eeb549d00e398d618bb0001 2008-01-26T01:14:35Z 2008-01-26T01:14:35Z Don http://canuckdon.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Ironbark / Huon Pine Mallet Another View

I had a little free time recently, so went into my shop to tidy it up. As I did so, I picked up a Mallet that I purchased a few years ago from Lee Valley. I have always liked the shape and feel of this mallet and thought as I held it yesterday tha...

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]]> Bowsaw tag:vox.com,2008-01-26:asset-6a00c225200eeb549d00e398d630c00005 2008-01-26T01:04:30Z 2008-01-26T01:04:30Z Don http://canuckdon.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Bow Saw 1 Bow Saw 2 Bow Saw 3

I decided that I would make a Bowsaw, something I’d been wanting to make for some time. Mine uses the brass pins from Gramercy Tools. I also followed the plans available as a free download on this site. The wood is Australian Blackwood. The fin...

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]]> A post about Christmas Gifts b '07 LJ tag:vox.com,2008-01-26:asset-6a00c225200eeb549d00e398d62fa00005 2008-01-26T00:50:04Z 2008-01-26T00:53:14Z Don http://canuckdon.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Christmas Gifts b '07 LJ

I spoke with my brother in Texas this morning, and he reminded me that it's bee some time since I posted to this blog site. I've been busy creating our church website at a sister facility TypePad. I've provide a link to it if you are intereste...

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]]> A Special Box tag:vox.com,2007-09-27:asset-6a00c225200eeb549d00e398acdafc0002 2007-09-27T06:43:43Z 2007-10-03T00:40:23Z Don http://canuckdon.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Jewelery Box Open lid / showing upper trays Lower tray

This box was made at the request of a friend. Its dimensions were dictated by the location in which she plans to place it. I believe that the red wood is Queensland Lacy Oak. The box trim is Victorian Ash and the dividers are American Maple. ...

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]]> Uniquely Australian - this one's for Texas tag:vox.com,2007-09-01:asset-6a00c225200eeb549d00e398a3bbd10005 2007-09-01T06:41:06Z 2007-09-27T06:45:54Z Don http://canuckdon.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Wedding Gift Wedding Gift

Some friends of ours are getting married very soon. After giving it a lot of thought, I decided that I would make a small box for them as a wedding gift. My reason for doing so is that she is from Australia and he is from Texas. They met when his...

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]]> July '07 - A Good Month! tag:vox.com,2007-07-30:asset-6a00c225200eeb549d00e39898eac80004 2007-07-30T23:47:51Z 2007-08-19T07:18:19Z Don http://canuckdon.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Summer Challenge '07 Joinery Small Wood Box Close-up of joinery Base

Whenever I finish a project that my wife has been patiently waiting a long time for me to get done, I jokingly say, "There, done! See, all you had to do was ask me." She normally rolls her eyes in response. I've discovered something about mysel...

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]]> My only regret... tag:vox.com,2007-06-18:asset-6a00c225200eeb549d00cd97370ef04cd5 2007-06-18T07:40:15Z 2007-06-18T07:48:13Z Don http://canuckdon.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Maddie Bailey

It had been a year and a half since I was in Vancouver to visit my family. In July, I visited my two grandchildren who have grown up to be wonderful children. It was a joy to renew my bonds with them. I especially enjoyed my week of baby-sitting...

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]]> Two More Wooden Boxes tag:vox.com,2007-06-17:asset-6a00c225200eeb549d00d41444bf6f3c7f 2007-06-17T04:29:50Z 2007-06-17T04:40:34Z Don http://canuckdon.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Hinged Iron Bark Box Hinged Iron Bark Box Hinged Iron Bark Box Wooden Hinged Box Wooden Hinge Wooden Hinged Box 2

I keep finding myself returning to Box Making. It seems to satisfy my need to create things of beauty made from timber. My work shop is small, so making small wooden boxes 'fits' is a practical utilization of the available space. Also, since I...

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]]> Sydney tag:vox.com,2007-04-12:asset-6a00c225200eeb549d00d09e631b5fbe2b 2007-04-12T00:27:39Z 2007-05-07T17:21:19Z Don http://canuckdon.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Sydney Harbor Sydney Harbor Bridge Sydney Opera House

There has always been a friendly rivalry between Melbourne and Sydney residents. It was easy for me to avoid buying into this rivalry. I didn't come to Australia until my middle years, so I can take a fairly unbiased view of things and appreciate...

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]]> Helping Hands - Salad Server Set tag:vox.com,2007-04-11:asset-6a00c225200eeb549d00d4142889cb685e 2007-04-11T00:12:15Z 2007-04-11T00:15:30Z Don http://canuckdon.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Salad Server Gift Set #3 Salad Server Gift Set #2 Salad Server Gift Set #1

Here's a simple gift idea I saw some time ago. It's made of Huon Pine, my favorite Aussie wood. These make a nice hostess gift - I find that people usually appreciate receiving something that you've made rather than the proverbial bottle of wine...

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