western australia

Making another display case

@JudyEv (381760)

Rockingham, Australia

June 22, 2020 5:25am CST

Now that we have tidied up our workshop, we decided to make another little box which will be a gift for a little friend in Austria. We made one in jarrah, an Australian reddish wood, but we’re using pine for this one. The last one had a slide-on lid but this one will be hinged. In the photo, the box has been glued together and left clamped overnight. Today, Vince attached the hinges and lid, then sanded the whole thing. Next, he’ll add a little ‘handle’ then give the whole thing several coats of clear varnish. It’s a good job we’re not charging by the hour as no-one would be able to avoid our items. We're expecting more heavy rain tonight. Bad weather upsets the TV signal. It's lucky we don't rely on TV for our entertainment.

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@Alexandoy (65302)

• Cainta, Philippines

22 Jun 20

It seems that Vince is enjoying the project in the workshop.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

22 Jun 20

We enjoy making things like this.

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@Hannihar (130150)

• Israel

24 Jun 20

@JudyEv I am glad.

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@Butterfingers (66603)

• India

22 Jun 20

That looks good even while it's in WIP

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

22 Jun 20

It's now been sanded and it's ready to be varnished.

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ElusiveButterfly

@ElusiveButterfly (45941)

• United States

22 Jun 20

I can't wait to find a place big enough to have a workshop. Even if my husband didn't utilize it I would use it!! We badly need rain here. They have said that we may be having drought conditions by the end of summer. Hard to keep my sad little garden watered.

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ElusiveButterfly

@ElusiveButterfly (45941)

• United States

27 Jun 20

@JudyEv I may need to start doing that. Our landlord has sent notice that the well is low because of lack of rain. We are supposed to get some rain today and for the next 4 days, but that remains to be seen.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Jun 20

@ElusiveButterfly So do you rely on well water? That sounds a bit worrying.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Jun 20

I remember on the farm we would bucket out the bath and laundry water on to Mum's precious plants.

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@LadyDuck (502187)

• Italy

22 Jun 20

Do you have a satellite TV? I remember that my mother in law had it and bad weather always caused TV problems.

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@LadyDuck (502187)

• Italy

23 Jun 20

@JudyEv Exactly, the screen pixellates, my mother in law used to register some shows to give to us and most of the time the most important scenes were pixellated.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Jun 20

@LadyDuck It always happens at the points where you most want to see and hear.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Jun 20

Yes, we do. The screen pixellates when the weather is bad - and it always happens just when you would rather it didn't.

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@rakski (156200)

• Philippines

23 Jun 20

that is nice!

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@rakski (156200)

• Philippines

23 Jun 20

@JudyEv I hope I make those too. It seems nice but I do not have the tools

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Jun 20

Thanks. It's fun making these cases, if a bit fiddly.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Jun 20

@rakski The right tools make it very much easier.

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@moffittjc (128824)

• Gainesville, Florida

22 Jun 20

With the busy lifestyle you and Vince enjoy, it's a wonder you ever have time to take on projects such as building display boxes! But somehow you find the time to squeeze in these neat little projects. I hope this new display box comes out as beautiful as the last you one you made!

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Jun 20

We haven't had much to do lately. The rides start again in a couple of weeks and hopefully will continue each fortnight. It will be good to take off with the caravan again.

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@moffittjc (128824)

• Gainesville, Florida

23 Jun 20

@JudyEv I have no idea what a fortnight is, just so you know.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Jun 20

@moffittjc I'm staggered. I have come across it before but 'fortnight' (two weeks) is used so, so often here I had no idea it wasn't common in other countries. As I've said before, it's sometimes hard to judge what needs explaining or whether you're going to come across as patronising.

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@m_audrey6788 (58468)

• Germany

22 Jun 20

Do you have a photo of the finished product? I would love to see it if it`s available

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@m_audrey6788 (58468)

• Germany

22 Jun 20

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

22 Jun 20

We haven't finished it yet. I'll take a photo when it is.

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@msdivkar (23356)

• India

22 Jun 20

You seem to have full fledged wood working workshop. That box should come out well.

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@msdivkar (23356)

• India

23 Jun 20

@JudyEv I agree with you.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

22 Jun 20

It's hard to make some things without the right tools.

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@jstory07 (148720)

• Roseburg, Oregon

23 Jun 20

He did a good job on it.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Jun 20

Thanks. It's looking good so far.

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@Tampa_girl7 (54714)

• United States

22 Jun 20

It’s looking good.

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@Tampa_girl7 (54714)

• United States

22 Jun 20

@JudyEv share a picture when it’s finished

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Jun 20

@Tampa_girl7 Thanks, I'll do that.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

22 Jun 20

I forgot to say we're going to round off all the edges too.

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@LindaOHio (222227)

• United States

22 Jun 20

You are so handy! This will be a nice gift for your friend. Have a good week.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Jun 20

Thanks. I think she will like it and it is something she will be able to use.

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

22 Jun 20

loved the last one! such a cool project!

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

22 Jun 20

This one should look nice too. We have to rout all the edges. I forgot to say that in the text.

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

22 Jun 20

@JudyEv i bet it will, the last one was amazing!

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Nevena Zivkovic

@Nevena83 (66063)

• Serbia

22 Jun 20

You could also sell them. It doesn't stop raining here.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Jun 20

I'm not sure anyone would want to buy them but it's a good idea.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Jun 20

@Nevena83 Thanks

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Nevena Zivkovic

@Nevena83 (66063)

• Serbia

23 Jun 20

@JudyEv I think they would have a buyer.

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@Adie04 (17405)

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22 Jun 20

Look forward to the complete product later

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

22 Jun 20

I'll put up another photo once we've finished.

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@Adie04 (17405)

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changjiangzhibin89

@changjiangzhibin89 (17239)

• China

22 Jun 20

You have a whole set of woodworking tools ! What is the postage on the box to Austria there ?

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

22 Jun 20

Luckily we are making the box from scrap materials as the postage will be very expensive. I don't know exactly but possibly $50 or more.

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@FourWalls (86575)

• United States

22 Jun 20

Pretty soon you’re going to need a display case to display all your display cases.

I admire you for having the skills to do that. I can’t drive a nail straight.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Jun 20

If we keep giving them away, we'll be okay.

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@wolfgirl569 (135583)

• Marion, Ohio

22 Jun 20

It will look great.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Jun 20

Thanks. We have high hopes for it.

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@noni1959 (13009)

• United States

22 Jun 20

What a lovely gift. I hope to see a photo when it's done.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Jun 20

Thanks. I'll be sure to post a photo when it is finished. :)

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@Deepizzaguy (122070)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

23 Jun 20

Nice looking little box.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Jun 20

Thanks. It should look really nice when it's finished.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Jun 20

@Deepizzaguy I think so too. Thanks

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@Deepizzaguy (122070)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

24 Jun 20

@JudyEv It will look nice when completed.

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@jayanth_77 (7179)

• India

22 Jun 20

Your Austrian friend would surely love the show piece once it's complete.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

22 Jun 20

I will put some small gifts in it for her too.

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