Chet Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 I will store my new branding iron in one of my tool drawers but it seems like an item the could get banged or nicked up so today I built a box out of some leftover poplar I had. I used box joints and a sliding top. When I cut the top, I screwed up my measurement by and inch and because I was using scraps for the project I didn't have another piece that would work so I added a piece of wenge on the end as a pull. I did a couple of coats of blonde de-waxed shellac that I had a small amount of left in the jar. The wenge is rounded on the end, then I coved the top with a rasp and rounded the bottom also with the rasp. Kind of hard to see on th dark wood. 7 Quote “If you don’t have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?” John Wooden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Neat looking sliding lid box! Ideas for sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 I should do something similar for mine as well.. Certainly makes storing it much easier! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwacked Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 haha great looking screw up there!! ? good idea though keeping it from being banged up! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Looks great!! I agree with @Bushwacked had you not mentioned it I would have never guessed that wasn't the original design nice save! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 (edited) I would have to brand the lid so I would remember what was in there. I find my iron somewhat inconsistent in the depth and color which I am sure it is due to uneven pressure on my part. I now cut 1/4” thick strips of maple and cherry and brand these strips and sand them a bit for consistency of color and discard the ugly ones, then glue a good one in place. Edited January 16, 2021 by Coop 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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