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Why “Ditch The Box” is Our Studio Name

Why “Ditch The Box” is Our Studio Name

Our studio name is very relevant to who we are [...]

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⛑️ SAFETY FIRST FRIENDS! Ok, we ALWAYS pract

⛑️ SAFETY FIRST FRIENDS!
Ok, we ALWAYS practice safety in the wood shop with masks, goggles, gloves when needed, proper training, preparation, practice and attention. But sometimes you don't know what you don't know! I (Katrina) tried to cut a piece of wood on the table saw that was too small and the saw caught the piece when it was pushed through, and it threw it right back with a vengeance! (Don't worry Ma, I have health insurance).
It all happened so fast - we immediately stopped work, talked about what happened, processed the fear and the hurt feelings, and then celebrated the okayness of it all. Accidents can and do happen in the shop, and it feels good to be reminded that with all the fun we're having, we are still practicing a very dangerous art form. I tell this story as a reminder that a moment is all it takes for everything to change. Hold your present moment as closely as possible. Let your mind fully embrace what's here now because when it wanders, accidents happen.
All is well! We're still having fun ✨ Be safe and have fun 🥰
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What are friends for? Helping remove the back end

What are friends for? Helping remove the back end of the #dreammachine apparently 😂
Thanks for coming back to work party with us @lmhenriksen and @jtpaige_13 ❤️ We couldn't do this without the help of friends like you!
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#friendship #workparty #trailerbuild #dismantle #shastacamper #friends #cocreative #adventure

FINALLY cleaned up! Before and after! What a diffe

FINALLY cleaned up! Before and after! What a difference, yes?! Ready for the frame build 💪🏽
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STEP SIX, the table saw! This is the step where we

STEP SIX, the table saw! This is the step where we cut exactly 1" width pieces for the frame. The wood piece in this video is different from the one in previous videos so you'll notice that the side of the board facing the camera has NOT been jointed. The side facing the table saw is properly jointed (aka flattened and straightened) so we know that the pieces we cut will be accurate. Since we are slicing one inch frame pieces from left to right according to the camera, the very last piece will be a throwaway because it won't make it to the one inch width we need. Thinking like an engineer and a maker to make decisions like this can save you time and money, especially on a short timeline like ours. And since we're resourceful, that "throwaway" piece will actually be saved for later use during the furniture build. 🔨
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STEP FIVE! You may remember this from an earlier p

STEP FIVE! You may remember this from an earlier post - the planer! Running our wood through the planer shaves the top side of the wood (with the freshly squared side down) so that now you have two flat sides to work with! All the warps, frays and bumps are gone at this point. We chose to joint two sides from the same corner in step four so that we could plane the other two sides for a smooth finish. We also could have used the table saw to flatten the sides opposite of the jointed faces, but the saw takes off 1/8" and we want to maintain as much of the wood as we can. This wood is ready to be cut to size for framing!
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STEP FOUR for reviving and reclaiming wood from th

STEP FOUR for reviving and reclaiming wood from the yard! Run the wood you've picked, cleaned, and trimmed through the jointer to create a perfectly square edge. This will ensure that the cuts you make on the table saw and/or the movement through the planer creates a straight edge. If the wood is curved, then any cuts will continue along the curve so it's important to get this piece as straight as can be! .
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STEP THREE! Cut the rough edges off the end of the

STEP THREE! Cut the rough edges off the end of the freshly cleaned wood 😎 This is when you start to see how clean the wood really is under the surface ☺️
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STEP TWO of the wood prep: after wire brushing all

STEP TWO of the wood prep: after wire brushing all the dirt loose, use an air compressor to blow it off! The dirt can potentially damage the machinery and I've noticed as a maker that taking the time to clean throughout the process ends with a better result. Clean well and clean frequently! 💨
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Today is all about how we prep the wood from the y

Today is all about how we prep the wood from the yard! STEP ONE (after choosing the best looking pieces) is to wire brush all of the dirt so it's easy to remove. Katrina is here brushing vigorously with a wire brush to get into all those cracks and edges!
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Anaid got a little over zealous in the wood shop t

Anaid got a little over zealous in the wood shop today 😆 She's charging at the frame build and got through all of the final cuts on the table saw. We're really moving through the build now!
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