Woodworkers have wondered how I cut the angled shape and why. The hinges I use demand a certain thickness. If that thickness was reflected at the front edge of the lid, it would feel heavy and chunky. The angled shape, makes the box more visually interesting, but its origins are purely a practicality regarding the requirements of the hinge. Also, the angled lid allows two lids to be sawn from the same piece of 1 in. thick stock, saving material from waste. Is that not also an expression of reverence for the material?
Rather than cut the angled ends to shape prior to assembly, it is much easier to simply bandsaw them after assembly, and then sand the surfaces flush.
Yesterday a group of volunteers from Crystal Bridges came for a tour of ESSA and a lecture by guest artist Bethany Springer, Associate Professor of Sculpture from the University of Arkansas. We hope to have more events bringing ESSA to greater awareness in our region.
Today classes resume at the Clear Spring School, and woodworking classes resume on Friday. I am also preparing for the editor to arrive from Fine Woodworking on Sunday, and the photo shoot on Monday morning.
The boxes shown in the photo have now been coarse sanded, routed, and are ready for fine sanding.
Make, fix, create, and adjust all schooling so that others are empowered to learn likewise.
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