Shoe Shine Boxes

[greenacres2]

My oldest son sent me a link to the art of manliness web site and asked if i might be able to build him one: http://artofmanliness.com/2012/06/18...hoe-shine-box: http://artofmanliness.com/2012/06/18...hoe-shine-box/

I put him off a bit, and decided i'd give it a try for Christmas for both sons (second is in the USAF, so shine is good). Did a little adaptation and milled some cherry as my wood choice with poplar dowels. Got them pretty much done last weekend. Now on to something for my first grandson...due in February!!

[BobSch]

Very nice. I'm sure both boys will love them.

[Pappy]

I looked at the plans in the link. Your's look a lot better than his do!

The curves and round overs combineds with the Cherry make a world of difference.

[greenacres2]

Thanks Don. Depending on the angle, it strikes me as either barn or cathederal. A little finish goes a long way.

earl

[cabinetman]

Those have to be the nicest shoe shine boxes I've seen. Nice work...well done. BTW, when I was in the Army, we shined shoes and boots with them in our lap. Times sure have changed.

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[scmhogg]

Those have to be the nicest shoe shine boxes I've seen. Nice work...well done. BTW, when I was in the Army, we shined shoes and boots with them in our lap. Times sure have changed.

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Cab,

Did they look like this??



Steve

[LCHIEN]

I hated shining shoes!

[cabinetman]

Cab,

Did they look like this??



Steve

It's a small pic, but they look like JB's to me.

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[steve-norrell]

. . . . when I was in the Army, we shined shoes and boots with them in our lap. Times sure have changed. .

I thought you had to shine them on your lap so you wouldn't have to spit so far when spit-shinning boots. Ah, the good (?) old days.

Regards, Steve.

[cabinetman]

I thought you had to shine them on your lap so you wouldn't have to spit so far when spit-shinning boots. Ah, the good (?) old days.

Regards, Steve.

Spit...no way, a last resort. If there was water nearby, a small amount in the lid of the can. Better yet if there was some isopropyl alcohol nearby...

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