Box Build: The Elephant Box

[Wkbdkid 10+ year member]

are you serious? have you seen the design? you would have to drop that thing off the empire state building to even make a dent in it... the key to kerfing is rebonding the cuts after you make the bend... they arent just left like that... u fill the gaps with a permiating bonding agent in this case wood glue). this actually makes the area being kerfed stronger than the wood around it. the mdf (trupan in this case) soaks up the glue with capillary action and when the glue dries makes the wood stronger than it was in its original state.

I know that you fill in the gaps in the kerf once done. I was jus saying thatd Id be hesitant to bend it too much an it snaps on me.

 

[nineballsafety8 10+ year member]

ahhh i see... well my misunderstanding. sorry

 

[Wkbdkid 10+ year member]

ahhh i see... well my misunderstanding. sorry

Its all good, thanks though. Should be a badass setup when completed.G/L

 

[nineballsafety8 10+ year member]

indead it should, thanx

 

[stuckinok 5,000+ posts]

yep

ah i see. I do alot of TDY to Ft. Hood and i d love to check this thing out when ya get back.

 

[nineballsafety8 10+ year member]

could be arranged

 

[bjfish11 5,000+ posts]

Jay, you pretty much nailed it on the head with your explaination.

Also, Ill have an update with pics later tonight...

 

[nineballsafety8 10+ year member]

ahhh the madness. thank god i am going to the gym later, i will get a chance to take a peek. a little less suspense tonight. thanks bj.

 

[bjfish11 5,000+ posts]

 

[bjfish11 5,000+ posts]

Didnt get a whole lot done tonight. Got the inner flare put in on one side, Then got all the bracing cut for one side, that took FOREVER...

 

[nineballsafety8 10+ year member]

lol, i bet it did. i just love what chris came up with for the bracing... like 100x better than my original idea. but it definately added a few man hours on your end.

 

[nineballsafety8 10+ year member]

i should be able to take a look at them in about an hour or so... i will let you know when i get a chance

 

[Supergumby5000 5,000+ posts]

dang bjfish, i wish you lived around me! My next box is gonna prolly have to be built in the truck because i dont think my design will slide in, and i could use some of that skill!

 

[bjfish11 5,000+ posts]

Yea the bracing looks pretty cool too. And it should be pretty **** stout...

 

[bjfish11 5,000+ posts]

dang bjfish, i wish you lived around me! My next box is gonna prolly have to be built in the truck because i dont think my design will slide in, and i could use some of that skill!

Road Trip? LOL