On Tue, 12 Dec 2006 10:54:43 +0000, Mekon wrote:

I have a 8 yo boy visiting tomorrow and thought he might like to make
something for his mother for Christmas,

Does anyone have a suggestion for something he can make? I don't need
plans, I can figure out what needs to be done, once I have the idea.

Simple stupid little box with a drop on lid, maybe 3x5x1-1/4 inches. That
size there's no need to get fancy on the joinery. Make up or buy some
quarter inch stock for him. Little longer, little wider, little taller
won't make any difference--3 inches fits on a medicine cabinet shelf
nicely though--nice size box for hair ties and the like. Kind of thing
that she'll actually find a use for rather than putting on a shelf
somewhere and having to dust. Small enough that if he botches it and
wrecks a piece of teak or rosewood you won't cry over it (even with waste
there should be less than half a board foot in it). Oil and wax finish
should be fine.

Mekon

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