Thread: Walnut and huon

I think it's unanimous. Excellent work

I like this one more than the first one . Brilliant
Do you clean up your bandsaw cuts before gluing the strip in?
The width of the strip looks as though it would be thicker than the saw kerf. Does this create any problems ?

Thanks for the positive comments, I was a little concerned that the box was perhaps too busy, the contrast too stark and the waves too wide. I still feel it could be more subtle.
To answer a few of the questions, when I tackle the next one I will take a few pictures on the way through.
The Lid is curved in both directions and intentionally sits about 1 mm higher than the top of the box. The sides of the box are also curved .
The huon pine strips are cut on the table saw and the box sides are cut on the band saw. I cleaned up the tear out side of the bandsaw cut with some coarse sandpaper.To make sure I got the best possible glue up I only did one cut and glue at a time. The sides were then cleaned up to one thickness and then made into a rectangular mitered box as normal with a ply base fitted inside with rebates.
The lid location was routed into the box and then the lid fitted to an exact fit.
After the corners were radiused I fitted in the small plugs on the corners to give the visual illusion of continuity.
The rest of the curve shapes came from the bench disc sander and a ROS sander and the usual cork sanding block.

I think it's absolutely amazing. Beautiful!

Very nice work!

Brilliant Ruddy! I really like this!

wow! this box is gorgeous!!!!

Great work ,a very smart looking box. Tell me more about the round mitre splines.
Congratulations.

Really nice piece Ruddy, i'd also love to see pics along the way on your next box. I particularly like the way you joined the side waves with the round dowels. I think maybe 1 or 2 less waves on the lid would have been better but then thats just personal taste i think.
Really nice mate, love it.