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  1. 26th September 2005, 11:11 PM #1
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    Thumbs up Cursed Box

    Thought I would never finish this one. Built the complete thing and was doing the final wax & buff with a swansdown buff mounted in the drill press. I got stupid, the box caught and got tossed across the workshop. Bugger. My better half now uses it as a craft box.

    The lid was fine, so I built a new box. Then I managed to sand through the veneer on the base. Bugger again.

    Glued a false bottom on it with solid timber edging, and it actually looks good. Gives it some weight too.

    Came out pretty well in the end. Top & bottom veneered in burl myrtle. Edges in solid myrtle. Sides in Huon pine. Lining is removable and done with black velvet attached using spray adhesive to 3mm MDF. Hinges are 8mm brass concealed, brass chain & magnets from www.boxmakersbrassware.com.au. Finish is Rustin's Danish oil & Neil's wonderful wax.

    This one now heads off as a birthday present to my better half's best friend.
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  3. 27th September 2005, 03:32 AM #2
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    Neat box DarrylF, you're SWMBO's friend should be happy with it.
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  4. 27th September 2005, 09:24 AM #3
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    Your usual fine work mate. Put up a pic of that new hall table and show them what you can realy do.
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  5. 27th September 2005, 10:53 AM #4
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    Very nice indeed DarrylF.

    For Gumby, those are the hinges I was telling you about WRT your box.

    Well done DarrylF.
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  6. 27th September 2005, 01:29 PM #5
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    Nice box - beautiful colours - quite an adventure - she will be pleased .

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  7. 27th September 2005, 02:22 PM #6
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    Your patience and tolerance has been rewarded. A nice box Daryl.

    Some people might have been tempted to destroy the box after the mishaps.
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  8. 27th September 2005, 07:27 PM #7
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    Beautiful work
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  9. 27th September 2005, 08:25 PM #8
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    Excellent rescue!!

    What timber is the box? - not the lid
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  10. 27th September 2005, 08:43 PM #9
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    Mate,

    That is gorgeous!

    Unfortunately A G/F saw this over my shoulder - and now she wants one...

    I suggested varnished MDF but the response isn't printable...

    So I think I'll have a go with some Cypress that's just innocently lying around...

    Cheers!
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  11. 27th September 2005, 08:50 PM #10
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    WOW, very flash. the myrtle burl really sets it off. It does give a feeling of extra satisfaction when you need to persevere to achieve the end result doesn't it?
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  12. 27th September 2005, 09:35 PM #11
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    Thanks guys

    Major: The box itself is Huon pine.

    Outback: More a sense of relief than a sense of satisfaction with this one. I hate deadlines - probably why I kept screwing it up

    I've got another couple of boxes half done and two more coming after that, so I'll post some pics when they're done.
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  13. 27th September 2005, 10:08 PM #12
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    DarrylF, I have the same bike that I purchased about forty years ago. Have only replaced the wheels twice, the handle bars once, and the frame once. I see you have a box just like my bike. Great work - love the burl.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gazaly
    Very nice indeed DarrylF.

    For Gumby, those are the hinges I was telling you about WRT your box.

    Well done DarrylF.
    Nice box Darryl. Yeah, I must get me some of those hinges
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    Nice perseverence Darryl. Fine work.

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    Hey Gumby, I got the hinges, all I need is a box to put them on.
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