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Thread: Drifting Sand Boxes
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19th March 2011, 08:54 PM #1Senior Member
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Drifting Sand Boxes
The recent Brisbane rains limited outdoor activity so I spent some time using up some offcuts of Huon Pine and Tas. myrtle that I picked up out of the scrap box at Morrissons Mill in Strahan Tasie some time ago, most were around 300x70x40 so the box sizes reflect the available timber. The drifting sands idea come from the drifting sand dunes of Dubai and were done free style with a mini Arbortec attachment and finished through the grits using a flexible home made sanding disc from an inner tube valve stem.....here is the results.
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19th March 2011, 08:59 PM #2Senior Member
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Drifting Sand Boxes
Here are the pics that should have been attached...KC
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19th March 2011, 09:11 PM #3
Noice stuff.
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19th March 2011, 09:23 PM #4
Beautiful stuff.
CHers
Michael
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20th March 2011, 09:22 AM #5
yummmm I'm really taken with the myrtle box
could you tell me a bit about how you used the abortec, what was it like, hints and tips?
thanks
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20th March 2011, 10:36 AM #6Skwair2rownd
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Gorgeous stuphph Kcam!!
Having been to dubai I can appreciate the source of your inspiration.
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20th March 2011, 11:23 AM #7GOLD MEMBER
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Look great. I suspect that the worked tops look better than the photos show.
Bob
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20th March 2011, 01:41 PM #8
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20th March 2011, 03:15 PM #9Senior Member
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Wendy, to answer your question my best tip for using an Arbortec is to relax, keeping a firm control of the tool and use smooth flowing movements., taking shallow cuts with each pass following a predetermined pattern . I normally mark out with a 2b pencil. If you don't have an Arbortec a soft edge sanding disc starting with 100 or 120 grit paper can achieve just as good results just takes a little longer. One of my favourite tools is a Makita right angle drill as it gives you far greater control than a standard drill.
I find that a soft edge sanding disc is almost a necessity if you wish to get a sharp edge to your sculpture( such as an inner tube valve photo attached) along with images of some of my early boxes using the same technique.
Kerry
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20th March 2011, 07:56 PM #10Old Fart (my step daughters named me)
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Kcam. I envy your skills. You have made the best looking boxes I have seen. Well done
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20th March 2011, 08:00 PM #11Senior Member
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Thanks everyone for your positive comments Kerry
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21st March 2011, 10:15 AM #12
Thanks Kerry
I've been eyeing off these style of boxes for a while now and have an idea brewing and bubbling away, so your information and experience is greatly appreciated.
cheers
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21st March 2011, 05:02 PM #13
Nice work Kerry!
The Arbortec technique / effect is very special, a very fine collection of boxes.
regards
Billy
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27th March 2011, 05:07 AM #14Senior Member
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Wow! Just beautiful!
I'm inspired to try this.
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kcam: I normally go out of my way to have a good look at any and all hand-crafted wood works. I thought I'd seen it all. Wrong.
Those are the most gorgeously styled boxes that I have ever seen.
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