Cup Cake Boxes

[Trout]

the plans for the cup cake boxes suggests using a 1 3/8 inch thick wood which I don't have... so what I did on the first one was to glue two 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 3/4 inch boards together and then cut it down to 1 3/8 with my band saw (pictured on the left)...



the one pictured on the right, I cut 4 pieces at 1 3/8 x 3 1/2 x 3/4 and glued them together..instead of having the end grain running on the sides it now is on the top and bottom...



Carole mentioned in the book that you don't have to use the exact measurements, if you use different measurement then you might have to make some angle adjustments to make up for it....

I think I'll be using the second method for any future cup cake boxes...

[Forester21]

I like the look of your second one. Will have to remember this when I make them.
T

[Catlyn]

What are these cupcake boxes for?
Curious minds want to know.....

[handibunny]

Trout, you're good! Can't even see the seams in the second version. Now all you need is the icing. Can't wait to see what you do there.

Catlyn, the box is for pretty much whatever you want. Could be an engagement ring or a jelly bean. Whatever!

[Trout]

yellow heart icing...I need lessons on how to frost a cup cakes...



all I need to do now is a few finishing touches and then I can clear coat...

[Ramjet]

Looking real good.
Roger

[61mitch]

Looks really good

[handibunny]

Lemon icing! Looking good, Trout. Are there sprinkles in its future?

[Forester21]

looks good enough to eat! lol will you be cutting the ridges in the cake part?
T

[Trout]

I still need to do the finishing touches....
I have to say the cake bases are a piece of cake to make, the frosting is an easy cut but what takes the most time is getting it shaped to look like frosting.

I have a 3 day weekend to play in the shop, I would like to get a couple more cup cakes and maybe the platter done...

Trout

[Cutting Cathy]

I love it Trout!!! Ok, now I'm off to order the book!!! Thanks for sharing!!

[Trout]

I thought I should have the platter ready to go for when I get my cup cakes done...



that was an all day project....I not to happy with the way the black walnut looks but that's all I had....
I'll just have to hide it with cup cakes....



it looks good in person but these pictures makes it look like it needs more sanding, that's why it's still a work in progress...
the next platter will be better...

Trout

[Cutting Cathy]

Trout it looks fabulous!! You know what they say, we are our own worst critics!! Love it!!

[Trout]

thanks Cathy...you know me, tring to get everything perfect....
the platter looks much better now, it's cup cake time...
who knows. I might enter it in the fair and see if I can win a ribbon with it...

Trout

[Trout]

it's midnight and I'm done with my cup cakes and they look GREAT!!!
and so does the platter.....

I can't wait to show them off......

Trout