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  1. 16th May 2008, 11:16 AM #1
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    Default My First Foray into Boxmaking

    I made this urn for my brother in laws ashes to be buried in.

    Made from quilted Queensland Maple.

    3 days of reminiscing.


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    Nice timber and colour. You did a good job.
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    Very nice piece of work. Is that black rim around the lid a separate piece of wood or a dark varnish to give the effect?
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    Wow. Yep, that will do it.

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  7. 16th May 2008, 02:50 PM #6
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    Thanks for the comments everyone.

    FP2 - I recessed the lid 6mm into the sides and then cut the join out and inlayed a 3mm strip of ebony. Then bevelled the top so the edge of the bevel ended up 1.5 mm down into the ebony so half the strip is on the bevel and half on the side.

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  8. 16th May 2008, 08:42 PM #7
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    Nice one Woodcutta!

    BTW where are the pen pics?
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    Wow! What a beautiful box.
    When all is said and done, there is usually a whole lot more said than done.
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    Nice work. That is a beautiful box and the timber looks great.
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    Love the timber selection. Well done.
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    Nice work. The Quilted Maple looks great and the Ebony highlite is a master touch.
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    Beautiful timber and beautiful work. Well done
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    Excellent job.
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    [quote=artme;738991
    BTW where are the pen pics?[/quote]

    Arthur - I have made 4 pens and am heading back to China in June, so will get the other 9 finished and post some pics.

    Thanks again for the kind comments. I must say its a bit ironic. Its probably the only woodworking I have done well enough not to need burying.

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    Beautiful piece cutta.
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