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  1. 1st December 2006, 11:03 AM #1
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    Hi . Made this jewellery box for my wife's birthday, won't mention her age.
    Myrtle burl for the lid and sides with huon pine and red gum trim. first time I have tried veneering,had a couple of problems with glue seeping through the veneer.
    It was well received
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    Very nice. You have done a great job of matching the timbers
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    Really lovely stuff, Nine. Well done.

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    Well done, thats a quality box you've made and your wife must be very pleased.
    What glue did you use for veneering? and what is the finish, looks like maybe Danish oil?
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    Hi martrix, I only used PVA to glue the veneer on to the MDF base.
    My pet hate is applying finishes of any description,I try and get a reasonable finnish the easiest way possible. I used pressure pack can of polyurethene,wet rubbed back and buffed up with wax.
    cheers Nine Fingers.
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    Bloody beautiful box Nine fingers! Love it . Looks like you put as much time in on the internals as the box itself too - good to see.
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    Top notch NF!
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    G'day Nine Fingers,
    Beaut box......are all faces veneered??
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    That's beautiful work.
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    Great stuff N-F!!!

    How was it received? did ya get lotz of brownie points??

    Also how did you get around the glue seeping problem?
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    hi , watson, yes all faces are veneered.

    PS; When you get to 70,you have to develop other interests to what you enjoyed in years past.
    birthday coming up in a couple of weeks,
    cheers nine fingers.
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    Love your box NF . I'm a great admirer of Tas Myrtle and it contrast 's nicely with the myrtle .
    I've just become an optimist . Iv'e made a 25 year plan -oopps I've had a few birthdays - better make that a 20 year plan
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    Superb box, nine fingers. I'm amazed such a simple finishing procedure came up so well.

    What substrate did you use for the veneering? The sides look mitred: are they reinforced at all?
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