Teardrop - Electrical Box Progress

As this has become a dual-purpose blog, for the time being, I will label posts pertaining to the construction of the teardrop with the "Teardrop" header.  Other posts will not contain that wording in the header.

I am very pleased with the rosewood electrical boxes.  Today Sean sanded each of them, and we glued in the blocks that will permit attachment of the devices.

The above view is prior to sanding, but shows how the 120v GFI device will fit into the box.

Below is the detail of a sanded box corner prior to filling.

The photo below shows the completed box with added poplar blocks to receive the mounting screws for the electrical devices.

Also today we put a light stain on the box to contain the dovetail jig.

 

I love how the stain brings out the character of the woods involved.  Pine sides, where the dovetails show both face and end grains, the birch bottoms and the rosewood details.

Ah, Minwax.  You make me proud.