Vinman 2nd January 2008, 02:39 AM Hello all and Happy New Year!
I love making boxes and thought it was time to come out of the shadows and show some of my work, so here goes.
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Vinman
jow104 2nd January 2008, 03:00 AM Welcome Vinman.
A couple of lovely boxes, we would like to learn the dimensions, and timbers used, and if you have any WIP pics.
Vinman 2nd January 2008, 03:09 AM Hello jow104. The first box is made of German oak that a friend gave to me. It came from packing timber for a large machine shipped here to the U.S. He gave me four pieces measuring 2.5" x 9" x 8'. The top is curly maple and bubinga.
The second box is mahogany that was given to me by a chilhood friend who used my Les Paul to trace and make a guitar. That was over 30 years ago. When he found out I was into woodworking, he told me he still had a plank and asked if I wanted it. The top is quilted maple with gabon ebony and purpleheart in the frame.
Vinman
Vinman 2nd January 2008, 03:13 AM Oops, forgot the dimensions. Both boxes are approximately 4" x 7" x 10".
Does WIP = work in progress? If so, I don't have any and will have to do that on my next one.
Vinman
jow104 2nd January 2008, 03:16 AM Oops, forgot the dimensions. Both boxes are approximately 4" x 7" x 10".
Does WIP = work in progress? If so, I don't have any and will have to do that on my next one.
Vinman
WIP, you've got it.
Pops 2nd January 2008, 03:16 AM Hi Vinman,
Beautiful boxes there, just superb. Just love that quilted Maple lid.
A lot of work in all those little boxes inside too. I'm impressed. Well done.
Thanks for sharing.
Cheers
Pops
les88 2nd January 2008, 06:35 AM excellent boxes ...beautiful timber...:2tsup::2tsup:
les
artme 2nd January 2008, 08:18 AM Welcome to the madhpuse Vinman. Looks like yoy have plenty to teach us.:2tsup::B
They are really beautiful boxes.:U:U:U
munruben 2nd January 2008, 10:03 AM Beautiful, your attention to detail is superb :2tsup:
lilies34 3rd January 2008, 02:59 AM That's a beautiful box! Congratulations! I'm sure the people who'll receive it would love it!:D
ciscokid 3rd January 2008, 06:23 AM Really nice work. :2tsup: What did you use to bring out the figure in the quilted maple?
Vinman 3rd January 2008, 09:48 AM Hi Cisco. The quilted maple was finished first with boiled linseed oil to bring up the grain figure, followed by 6 coats of urethane.
Vinman
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