Couple of boxes

[AlexS]

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]

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]

I like the marquetry Alex; looks almost 3D

[TEEJAY]

Nice.

The marquetry impressive and effective. :)

[Wongo]

Class, style and quality, how can one man have so much talent.

[BobR]

Excellent work once again Alex.

[Driver]

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]

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]

No worries, our Alex can do it with his eyes closed.:cool:

[Wood Borer]

Nice work as usual Alex - a very talented person.

[DPB]

Very, nice, Alex.:)

[Bodgy]

Sensei

If these are simple, show us some complex ones.

[AlexS]

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]

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]

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]

Good stuff.

The marquetry is very effective.

[doug the slug]

nice work alex, love the 3d effect on the marquetry and the splines

[Peter36]

Magical boxes Alex, particularly the first one as the lid is really something:)