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22nd January 2014, 08:31 PM #1
Small box for my grandaughters 6th birthday.
Thought I would have a go at making a little trinket box for my grandaughters 6th birthday. This is the result.
Red Ash with Red Cedar lid and Merbau mitre keys. All from the scrap bin. Finished Minwax WOP.Regards Rumnut.
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22nd January 2014, 09:13 PM #2GOLD MEMBER
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That is a lovely hierloom for her. I hope that you signed it. The quality that we provide to youngsters educates them in a way that words cannot so giving her such a great gift can live with her for ever.
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22nd January 2014, 09:40 PM #3
I didn't sign it, but now that you have suggested it I will do that when I am next over at their house.
Regards Rumnut.
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23rd January 2014, 07:49 AM #4
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23rd January 2014, 09:16 AM #5Senior Member
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Very nice! I really like the shaping on the lid! What did you use for the bottom?
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23rd January 2014, 08:48 PM #7Skwair2rownd
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Sweet as!! Anything that classy from Grandpa is sure to be loved and cherished!!!
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29th January 2014, 10:31 PM #8
Nice work Trev,
that red ash is unlike any I have seen,
but then again most of the stuff I use has spalting through it!
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That box is a lovely heirloom, mate. Congratulations, Bill.
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30th January 2014, 09:41 AM #10
Very nice box. She will treasure it.
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30th January 2014, 11:08 PM #11
Thanks all for the comments, I think I'll be making a lot more boxes in the future, I'm getting that hooked feeling lol.
Regards Rumnut.
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1st February 2014, 06:25 PM #12GOLD MEMBER
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Well done
agree with Alex above. Last box I did I got a gold plate engraved with the details of who made it for whom, the occasion and the date. You can then stick or screw it underneath or to the lid. The label was very well received.
Interesting you chose merbau for the keys, they look good. How did you glue them in - that timber is fairly oily and leeches tannin. you can see more about it hereregards,
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2nd February 2014, 12:00 AM #13
Hi Dengue, the Merbau was chosen for both its strength and contrasting colour. I have a fair bit of it that has been well weathered to remove the tannins and then dried again. The keys are a very snug fit and the glue used was a very thin CA which I applied using a wicking method I had seen used on other boxes.
Regards Rumnut.
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2nd February 2014, 04:02 AM #14New Member
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Very nice work. I am sure that she will treasure the hand-made gift from grandpa for a lifetime.
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8th February 2014, 08:48 AM #15New Member
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I like it. The top gave me ani idea for my next box. I bought some Mesquite in Arizona last fall and have been looking for a use. A box lid can give me some experience working with that wood.
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