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1st June 2017, 09:39 AM #1GOLD MEMBER
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Red cedar and Silky oak medal box
I started making this box last year for a friend of mine. I was almost finished when I decided to go and pick up the walnut for my rocker. I couldn't resist and started working on the rocker and the box got left in the corner of the shop collecting dust. I've decided I'll finish it off this week.
It's made from Australian red cedar, silky oak and huon pine (yet to be made lid pull). I lined the tray with pig suede and 2mm foam. The timber choice was entirely my friends choice and I really like the combination.
All that needs to be done now is make the lid pull, tray supports and finish sand the lid. I'll be using livos kunos oil mixed 50/50 with thinners.
I've used "smart hinges" from the UK which look great and are so simple to install.
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1st June 2017, 07:49 PM #3GOLD MEMBER
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Cant wait to see the finished product.
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12th June 2017, 07:39 PM #4GOLD MEMBER
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I've been flat out over the past week and had no time to get this box finished. I'm almost done now. ....
I managed to find a small piece of huon pine for the tray supports. These sit inside the box to support the tray. I usually cut a groove in the inside of the box and insert a small strip to support the tray. But the owner of the box likes huon pine (who doesn't?) and wanted me to include it where possible.
I used my shooting board to fine tune the fit. It was nice to do some hand tool work after using predominantly power tools so far on my rocker build.
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Then I started rounding over the tray supports with a high angle smoother. I was almost done and ready to put a sanding sealer coat on when I was called up to look after my daughter.... so I need to find more time this week. I want to deliver the box next week so I might have to stay up late one night.
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12th June 2017, 07:55 PM #5
Noice
finished yet? ... lol
can't wait to see how the cedar and silky pop with the kunosregards
Nick
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15th June 2017, 08:34 AM #7Skwair2rownd
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Waiting for the finished itrm . I like that combination of timbers.
Sack the kids and get on with it!
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15th June 2017, 06:14 PM #8GOLD MEMBER
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Looking forward to the completion of this great box (but the chair was a great disruption),so far very nice and I also think the grain will jump with some finish.
Regards Rod.Rod Gilbert.
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17th June 2017, 08:29 PM #9GOLD MEMBER
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Almost done! the box is sanded and ready for a sanding sealer coat. I just got to wait for the lid pull to dry.....I'm pretty excited to see how it looks when the finish is applied.
I really like this box and wish I was keeping it. This is the problem I have with making things for other people.
The first medal box that I made, which is my personal box, is about 4 years old and is now overdue for another coat of oil. So I'll be bringing it down to the workshop and applying another coat when I oil up the cedar box.
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17th June 2017, 09:28 PM #10Woodworking mechanic
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That timber is stunning. I can't wait to see a finish on it.
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20th June 2017, 07:32 PM #11
I reckon the glue would be dry by now!!
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2nd July 2017, 07:08 PM #13GOLD MEMBER
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The box is now fully sanded and ready for finishing. I applied a sanding sealer coat yesterday and hoped to apply the first coat today, but of course I had no time....
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7th August 2017, 05:56 PM #14GOLD MEMBER
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Red cedar and Silky oak medal box
The medal box is finished now. I applied the last coat of livos kunos oil over the weekend and I'm very happy how it turned out. I really like the livos oil, I've been using it now for almost 5 years and it never disappoints.
It's a pretty crap photo but I'll post a pic once I put it together. Cheers
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7th August 2017, 06:23 PM #15Woodworking mechanic
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That grain certainly "popped" with the oil. Which actual Livos kunos product did you use? Their site shows a number of Livos kunos oil products.
Cheers
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