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265365 William Ghio <bghio@m...> 2018‑03‑11 Wooden boxes for sharpening stones
Tony shared an inspiring hinged box for a sharpening stone:
>> 
>> I have never seen a box like that either, but I am digging it! Tony, can you
take some close ups of the box?
> 
> Here it is
> 
> http://oldetoolshop.com/jointer/miscpics/sharpeningstone0302a.jpg
> http://oldetoolshop.com/jointer/miscpics/sharpeningstone0302b.jpg
> http://oldetoolshop.com/jointer/miscpics/sharpeningstone0302c.jpg
> http://oldetoolshop.com/jointer/miscpics/sharpeningstone0302d.jpg


It is oriented on edge, apparently for sharpening carving tools. I have a stone
sunk into a box in a similar manner. The stone appears to be a full size 3” x 8”
and it is sunk so only about 1/2” is above the box. A vary deep recess and it
won’t come out with out destroying the box, which I would be loth to do as the
box is so shapely. Last week I picked up a translucent stone in the 3” x8” size
which desperately needed a box to protect it. Last night I rough cut the
material and finished it up today, using the shapely antique box as a model. I
have left the wood raw as it is an oil stone so will patina quickly.

Four photos here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/77280442@N.../sets/7215
7688695894330/with/26883550868/">https://www.flickr.com/photos/77280442@N.../set
s/72157688695894330/with/26883550868/

Bill

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