2 1/2" storage under the tray. Tray is 2" high. Spanish cedar tray sides with a baltic birch bottom.

Very nice, I like the thick walls. Is this for yourself?

Very nice, I like the thick walls. Is this for yourself?

I made it as a prototype. I had some new tools that gave me some problems (D#@$ Craftsman router!). Because of that and some other stuff, there are some flaws. I'm pretty good at covering up. Even so, I know they are there. I also experimented with a new finishing process. I have about 20 hours spent just on that! My hope (dream?)is to do some custom work in the future by request.

xrun: man, but that is beautiful! if that's not meant for someone as a gift or sale, i do hope you'll keep it and use it. that's just a very beautiful work you've created, sir.

if i could have any skill in the world, it would be to do woodworking like that.

Very nice xrundog.

Wow... that takes some talent! I am too scared of power tools to even try something like that. I was the kid in shop class who built bongs and dugouts while the rest of the class was building clocks and other fun stuff... 🙂

Beautiful !

Yo xrun: When I was in the ninth grade my woodshop teacher said to me " Anyone can make a broom holder ", I proved him wrong. Your working of wood is not only beautiful but also useful, I envy you. JonR

Very nice. Do you do contract work too?

Thom, I haven't. But I'm interested in discussing it.

xrundog at cox dot net

Very nice craftsmanship and choice of wood

Very Nice!

Xrundog if this is an experiment I want to see the GOOD one!!!!.I really wish I could do wood stuff. dang it..

Yeah, me too! All I can do is open a humidor and take out a cigar, I could not imagine building one!

Charlie

Jay since when are bongs and dugouts not fun. LOL

Xrun that is something fantastic bro!!!!

Maple just has that luster to it... and I know about them Craftsman routers... I've got one sitting here all burned up.. pcs a Sheit!!!!!

just picked me up a 35$ table saw and some Daddo blades while out in Tucson... going to set this one up directly for the daddo...

great to see another wood butcher around these parts!!!

Hog

Craftsman only makes hand tools as far as I'm concerned.

The thing I like about Craftsman (besides the hand tools) is that they have a 1 year warranty on everything. I had a palm sander crap out on me and the guy at the store said, you've had this for, what, 6-8 months? I said, something like a year, maybe a year and a half. He said, well it looks like it's only 6-8 months old and we'll replace it under warranty if that's the case. When did you say you bought it? Oh, about 6-8 months ago. They were out of the same one, so they gave me the "Professional" model in it's place. Can't beat that...
All that said, I still like my grandpa's Porter Cable router a heck of a lot better than my Craftsman!

Nice job Tim!!!