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Mailee	29/11/2011 20:08:20
1048 forum posts 1235 photos	I had been asked to make a small case for two bottles of wine as a Christmas gift. I had a little time on my hands this afternoon so I got stuck in with it. I had some Maranti spare from another job so thought I would use that. I have had to glue up the lid as the last piece wasn't wide enough and this will slide into the top of the box. It will also have a message routed into it. It will have a central divider between the two bottles. Not sure if I should wax it or use a varnish?
Ron Davis	29/11/2011 20:22:03
1619 forum posts 201 photos	Posted by Mailee on 29/11/2011 20:08:20: I had been asked to make a small case for two bottles of wine as a Christmas gift. I had a little time on my hands this afternoon so I got stuck in with it. I had a little time to day and I got nothing like this done, have your tools cooled down yet? Ron
Mailee	29/11/2011 21:11:20
1048 forum posts 1235 photos	LOL, Yes Ron they have. It's a good job I use a spiral bit for the box joints as the two flute cutter isn't fast enough for me.
BillW	29/11/2011 21:18:26
711 forum posts 21 photos	I must say that is very classical looking Mailee, excellent. Maybe I should make some for when I give my wine away Bill.
Mailee	30/11/2011 19:18:29
1048 forum posts 1235 photos	Thanks guys. In between my other jobs I managed to get the lid made and a coat of sealer on it. I have enjoyed making it as it has made a change. :D
Ron Davis	30/11/2011 20:04:09
1619 forum posts 201 photos	Mailee, I have taken your advice and ordered a spiral cutter. I ordered it through the firm my daughter works for, with luck she will remember to place the order before Christmas, I hope she treats her customers better than this! Ron
Mailee	30/11/2011 22:27:14
1048 forum posts 1235 photos	Ha ha, yes, if she is like my lad you will get it for easter. they are much better for cutting box joints like this as they give a cleaner cut in hardwood.
Paul Jones 4	01/12/2011 22:16:40
45 forum posts 1 photos	Hi Mailee Dont take offence, but I think Kieth is spelt Keith. Hoping I've got it completely wrong so you dont have to make another one. Paul
Derek Lane	01/12/2011 22:39:56
Moderator 3219 forum posts 1004 photos	Posted by Paul Jones 4 on 01/12/2011 22:16:40: Hoping I've got it completely wrong so you dont have to make another one. Paul I hope so to Paul maybe a french way of spelling it
Mailee	01/12/2011 23:46:51
1048 forum posts 1235 photos	Yes guys this has been mentioned on another forum but this is exaclty as it was wrote down by the customer and I think it is for a French friend of his so I assume the spelling is correct. I didn't notice it until I had the top marked out but can't Reach him at the moment to ask. I am just crossing my fingers it is correct.
steve h	02/12/2011 10:44:52
403 forum posts 128 photos	- yeah, I can appreciate that one Mailee.
Mailee	03/12/2011 22:02:38
1048 forum posts 1235 photos	Customer came to pick up the box this morning and I am glad to say it was correct. he was very happy with it too.