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EDIT: I change the name to reflect the actual purpose of the post Let's Make Some Boxes So we all make boxes, right.  There are all kinds.  Fancy...
 I’ve been working on the first (passenger side) body side panel, the second (driver’s side) panel, and the tailgate forms all at the same time. So...
I got this entire blog done and lost the lot, so several days later take two...... Not 100 percent but I think this is some type of Oak I decided ...
I had glued up the "extra" pieces on the sides.  [Screenshot_20250318_171934_Gallery.jpg] Had to clean up but still have pretty good grain flow. ...
After discussing the base with my "client" (my husband), I'm going with a combination of maple with the walnut I had left from the project.  This w...
Michael posted another batch of pictures so I can get all of you an update on his work (which is awesome by the way).    Here you can get a view of...

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