Cherry jewelry box w/ Maple burl

[Gecko]

This is my latest offering for your judgment. It is a Cherry jewelry box w/ Maple burl veneer. The burl is from the tree we cut down. First shot at a bookmatch veneer. The pulls and feet are Birdseye Maple. It is lined with synthetic suede wrapped around 2mm foam. The dimensions are approx 10x8x5" tall. This is the closest I have gotten to a french polish. Came out almost like I wanted this time. http://www.woodworking.com/dcforum/Images/happy.gifThere are two trays that sit on a rail inside above the three divided spaces in the top area. The box is a four corner grain match as well.
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[Boxinator]

Excellent Gecko! That burl book matching turned out great! I love the BE Maple pulls, a little different look, I like it. It will only get more beautiful as it ages with that cherry case. Nice work Gecko!

Corey

[Wongo]

Lovely piece of work.:)

[Howdya do that]

Very nice work Gecko:yourock2:

[AlexS]

Very nice piece Gecko. The burl on top looks pretty flash. Four corner grain match is always a good move on a quality piece.

[Sculptured Box]

Gecko

Very nice, functional and attractive - essential ingredients!

[fletty]

Gecko, love the clean lines and the way the box sides make a frame for the bookmatch, beautiful, Fletty

[BobR]

Beautiful boxes

[Bwillie]

A very nice box. The wood, pulls, keys and lining match nicely and I can see a lady or man being proud to put things in it. Looks like it was well thought out down to dimensions that work.

Step me through the sanding/finish. Thanks.

PS...I love the attention to detail. grain matching and all...

ICN,

Bill

[watson]

Beaut Box!
Regards,
Noel

[ciscokid]

Very nice work. What is the best finish for cherry in your opinion?

[Gecko]

Thanks all for the kind words.

Bwille> This design is not mine. It is based on one of Doug Stowes designs although the one he does requires a bit more craftmansship than I have at this time. As far as sanding and finishing go, I really don't know what to tell you. I sanded up to 320 grit, put a light coat of Watco oil on it, then proceeded to try a French polish again. After doing nothing more that wiping shelac on with a rag I read some more about how to do it. I then wet sanded the whole thing with mineral oil and 320 grit lightly and 1000 grit until the shelac was smooth and tried again. I came really close this time. The key I found is if it looks like you are putting shelac on (wet surface) then your rubber is to damp. Just a drop or two is what they say and it seems to work. I do have a long way to go but this time I made a great leap ahead.

ciscokid> I have only used Cherry a few times and the only finishes I have used are Danish oil or Danish oil and shelac. So I guess I would have to say one of those.:roll:

[Boxinator]

For Cherry, I like any oil finish. My favorite ... a home brew of gloss poly, pure tung oil and mineral spirits... equal parts of each. If no tung oil, use boiled linseed oil. It basically is a home made wiping poly.

Corey

[paul collins]

as in the words of my famous hometown group.fab gear gecko,we love it yeah yeah yeah....yeah...:D

[mlsa]

Beautiful box. Drawers scare me. I need to get over that and start building some to see how they turn out. You guys and gals are an inspiration to me to try things I was scared to try before.

David

[Bwillie]

Beautiful box. Drawers scare me. I need to get over that and start building some to see how they turn out. You guys and gals are an inspiration to me to try things I was scared to try before.

David


Just a box within a box. Now the slides are another story AND the drawer sliding :D

Very close tolerance measuring and a hair sanding to fit seems to work fine for me.:doh:

ICN

Bill