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7th February 2016, 03:59 PM #1Senior Member
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Jewellery Box with a touch of Asian influence.
Having done a document box I thought that the Asian influenced design would also suit a smaller jewellery box. I had cut down a few reasonably large She Oaks from the front verge of my property some years ago. Some sections had been slabbed, milled to around 15mm thick, spaced , strapped and stored in a cool spot for about two years. On checking they had maintained their shape but had spalted nicely. There was just enough to make the box that i had in mind.
With a bit of thought and juggled dimensions I managed to put together a box with a particular character having matched Jarrah with the spalted She Oak.
Size : 210x 150 x 85 o/a. Finished with 4 coats of Kunos Oil then buffed with EEE and then Canubra wax.
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7th February 2016, 04:44 PM #2GOLD MEMBER
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Very nice kcam, congratulations. It is a truly beautiful box. I like the contrasting colour of the legs. That handle is a class act too. How is it attached to the lid?
Can you tell us a bit about spalting and how it occurs? Did you know this would happen when you cut the tree up?
Can you please tell us how you fitted the jarrah insert panel to the lid frame? Looks like it is flush with the frame top and underneathregards,
Dengy
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7th February 2016, 04:49 PM #3SENIOR MEMBER
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Woah, impressive. love the overall balance of it. Good eye for design there kcam.
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7th February 2016, 05:41 PM #4Senior Member
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7th February 2016, 06:52 PM #5
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7th February 2016, 06:59 PM #6GOLD MEMBER
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Wow, very impressive.
Is it a keeper ? it would be a hard one to part with.
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7th February 2016, 07:24 PM #7Senior Member
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7th February 2016, 07:41 PM #8
The Asian design really impresses. The wood combinations are beautiful.Your workmanship and attention to detail make this exceptional.
And my head I'd be a scratchin'
While my thoughts were busy hatchin'
If I only had a brain.
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7th February 2016, 07:58 PM #9
Yep...that is one very impressive piece you've made there.
Lovely timbers, they look great together.
Very well done.
Steven.
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7th February 2016, 08:22 PM #10
That timber selection for that design is fantastic. Well done.
Cheers, Bob the labrat
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8th February 2016, 07:57 AM #11
.....what everyone else has said AND I love the silky finish !
flettya rock is an obsolete tool ......... until you don’t have a hammer!
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8th February 2016, 08:22 AM #12
kcam,
Beautiful work , you should be proud.
Can I ask how you fixed the handle to the lid....epoxy ? or some secret method ?
Cheers
skot
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8th February 2016, 09:16 AM #13Senior Member
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8th February 2016, 12:27 PM #14
Thanks for that kcam......my 3rd idea was dowels but sent my post before I thought of it.
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9th February 2016, 06:06 PM #15Skwair2rownd
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That sure is one nice box!!!!
Great design, great imber choices and wonderful craftsmanship.!!!
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