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  1. 5th October 2007, 12:38 AM #1
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    G'day all,
    Over the last 18 months I have been fiddling with the concept of making hexagonal boxes with dovetail joinery. After much experimentation and a certain amount of frustation, I have developed a way of doing it by modifying a Gifkins A10 Jig. The photos show the first completed box after finalising the modifications and the process. The box is made from Jarrah and Huon Pine with a Huon Burl Panel.
    Some of you may have seen this box on display at Rogers stand during earlier T&WWW shows. It will be on display again next week at the Melbourne show. I am in the middle of writing up a 'How To" which will eventually be available on the Gifkins Web Site.
    Hope you like it.
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    Pretty amazing. Wish i could dream of doing something half as good. Well done!
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    Grat job Greg! I have just bought a Gifkins jig so I would be interested in your how to.
    Thanks for showing
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    Excellent stuff Greg!!
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    Wow, that is amazing. Fantastic job Greg!

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    Brilliant!! Congrats on a) figuring it all out, b) making a beautiful box and c) having it display at Roger's stand!

    So worth a greenie and then some.

    I'm looking forward to your "How-To".

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    Beautiful workmanship! I love the figured wood on the top. Very inovative.
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    Great design.
    I shall look out for it at the show.
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    Fantastic job mate,I cant wait to get to the show friday to see the box.
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    My compliments are added to above. You must find it difficult to follow that one.
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    Excellent
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    well done Greg, those pieces will last for years to come and very innovative ....great idea
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    Excellent Job
    Look foward to seeing it at the wood show on Sunday.
    I have been thinking of buying a dovetail jig.
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    Like Promised Greg.
    I went to ww show Melb Friday and your box is even better than photo shows in photo. Let us know when you have instructions finished
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    Would make a nice coffin

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