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AlexS
10th April 2006, 01:31 PM
A couple of simple boxes.
1. Coachwood, Qld maple, Jarrah, silver ash & Tas myrtle
2. Coachwood, Qld maple
3. Walnut, Tas. myrtle, silver ash
4. Same as 3, open
5. Silver ash, Nthn silky oak, jarrah
zenwood
10th April 2006, 01:58 PM
I love 'em. They really let the wood speak quietly and confidently. The marquetry is very well done, in a classic decorative pattern. I like the thin splines (handsaw?) and faux dovetails.
3&4 came out quite different colours. Were they taken under different conditions?
Auld Bassoon
10th April 2006, 02:02 PM
I like the marquetry Alex; looks almost 3D
TEEJAY
10th April 2006, 02:06 PM
Nice.
The marquetry impressive and effective. :)
Wongo
10th April 2006, 02:07 PM
Class, style and quality, how can one man have so much talent.
BobR
10th April 2006, 02:17 PM
Excellent work once again Alex.
Driver
10th April 2006, 02:21 PM
Classy stuff, Alex. The trompe l'oeil effect of the marquetry in the first box is very impressive. I like the thin splines in the mitre joints, too.
JDarvall
10th April 2006, 02:26 PM
Really clever stuff. Did that hex shaped box give you any trouble? uno, cumalitave angle errors and all that.
I reakon the box in picture 3 and 4 looks the best. Nice combination of warm colours.
Wongo
10th April 2006, 02:42 PM
No worries, our Alex can do it with his eyes closed.:cool:
Wood Borer
10th April 2006, 03:33 PM
Nice work as usual Alex - a very talented person.
DPB
10th April 2006, 04:04 PM
Very, nice, Alex.:)
Bodgy
10th April 2006, 06:42 PM
Sensei
If these are simple, show us some complex ones.
AlexS
10th April 2006, 06:55 PM
Thanks for the kind words.
Zenwood, the slots for the splines were cut with a tenon saw. Photos 3 & 4 were taken under different conditions - with & without flash.
Really clever stuff. Did that hex shaped box give you any trouble? uno, cumalitave angle errors and all that.
Not really - I've made up a crosscut sled with extremely accurate 60 deg fences for cutting the box sides.
It was important to get the diamonds on the lid exactly the same size & correct angle, so I dressed each one by hand using a bevel gauge, vernier & block plane, after leaving them overnight to stabilise.
martrix
10th April 2006, 06:59 PM
Nice one Alex! Love the 'Louis Cube ' Parquetry.... Something I will be doing on the next box I make.
Did you have any trouble with cutting symetrical 60degree cubes repeatedly, or is is just a matter of a simple yet precise jig?
outback
10th April 2006, 07:04 PM
Lovem
Especially the hexxy one, I am toying with havin' a go at one next time, probably will now I've seen it is possible.
I'll leave the marquetry alone though, way outa my league.
Scally
10th April 2006, 07:37 PM
Good stuff.
The marquetry is very effective.
doug the slug
10th April 2006, 08:15 PM
nice work alex, love the 3d effect on the marquetry and the splines
Peter36
10th April 2006, 09:34 PM
Magical boxes Alex, particularly the first one as the lid is really something:)