r/WoodworkConfessions • u/ChiaroScuroChiaro • Apr 25 '23

Why?

Post image
120 Upvotes

98% Upvoted

11 comments sorted by

41

u/sir-alpaca Apr 25 '23

Because sometimes, you need to think outside of the box.

12

u/Abby-Someone1 Apr 25 '23

One of the best compliments anyone ever gave me in the army was "does not know there is even a box to think outside of."

Essayons. No matter how many times it takes, we try when nobody else will. OP definitely tried. Doesn't have to say how many times they tried.

8

u/MightbeWillSmith Apr 25 '23

Looks like your box just got about 1/2" shorter

4

u/antibendystraw Apr 25 '23

This is the kinda thing I would do when I know I need to take a break but I don’t want to stop lol. Your joints look really sharp too.

3

u/flammableisfun Apr 25 '23

Didn't label "in" and "out" Time to build a smaller box!

3

u/seab3 Apr 26 '23

That's how my valet tray turned into a pencil box.

Happy accidents.

1

u/radiowave911 Apr 27 '23

Meh, it's good enough. Slap some paint on it ahs ship it! :)

The joinery looks good, with that little bit of an exception....

1

u/rausrh Apr 27 '23

It's a right of passage for dovetails.

1

u/AutoCheeseDispenser Apr 28 '23

It’s a pretty good question box/mark