Hi there,
I was looking for a excuse to slip out to the shop today before the game. So the genius in me says to the SWMBO that I was going out to setup then pratice making dovetails with my new Leigh Jig. She says okay but what are dovetails? I explain about the shape and lock my fingers together to give her a visual. She says okay again but what are they used for besides drawers? I say lots of things but mostly boxes. She says like window boxes. I say ahhhh I guess so. She says "Cool!!" and she starts digging into catalog and magazine pile and comes out with a description of a copper lined box that is for the inside during winter. I nearly choke on the $119.95 price for one of them. And say the doom of most woodworkers, "Yeah, I can build that." She says great I need 4 of them in 2-3 weeks when the seeds get here. "Okay?" I hear my mouth say before my mind has even attempted to take the problem apart.
I head out to the shop and make a couple of good joints with the Leigh. I am on page 66 of the manual. Don't anyone tell me how it ends I want it to be a surprise.
Back to the question. What would you make windowsill garden boxes out of? I know how to make them now but don't know how to make the copper liner or what finish to use.
Thanks for you Help in advance
Chef