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29th November 2017, 12:17 PM #1Member
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My 1st box WIP
I am making a box to hold some custom chef knives I had made for my daughters wedding present. Starting with a Salmon Gum log I harvested while I was living in Kalgoorlie. This has been a steep learning curve and I have pretty much moved from one disaster to the next it hasn't helped that I have a deadline, and need to get it to NZ soon. The hinges I bought are to big so I am waiting for others and I still need to flock the knife cut outs. The name plate was engraved by a talented young engraver I know in Orange NSW.
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29th November 2017, 04:29 PM #2SENIOR MEMBER
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Thanks for sharing this build .... great to see the stages
It s a fabulous design and sensational wood.
That plaque really sets it off
Thanks
Rob
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29th November 2017, 09:02 PM #3SENIOR MEMBER
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Very nice
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29th November 2017, 09:43 PM #4GOLD MEMBER
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That is very remarkable, well done. Who did the engraving plate for you?
Paul
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29th November 2017, 09:48 PM #5GOLD MEMBER
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I didn't read it properly, an engraver in Orange, very nice
Paul
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30th November 2017, 01:25 PM #6Member
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4th December 2017, 07:14 PM #7Member
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After a few more catastrophes it's done. Couldn't get any stays or brass chain before it leaves for NZ so the stay is 40lb Flourocarbon leader.
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4th December 2017, 11:00 PM #8GOLD MEMBER
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That box come up very nice. What sort of finish did you use
Paul
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5th December 2017, 10:04 AM #9Member
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Thanks, used the below products. About 8 coats of lacquer with a green scotchbrite rub between every 3 or 4 coats. Then 1200 grit wet dry followed by the Restor a finish and then the ubeaut polish the 1st coat applied with the white Scotchbrite pad. With several more applied with bits of a old t-shirt.
It's a lot of work but it's a subtle shine which I like.
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6th December 2017, 02:53 PM #10
A very nice box indeed. Stunning bit of wood that Salmon Gum.
Regards
John