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Thread: More small boxes
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2nd November 2005, 07:33 PM #1
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More small boxes
SWMBO wanted a small box to contain a special gift; hence the jarrah box. Keyed (maple) mitres with floating jarrah panels in the lid and base.
The other three boxes will be gifts for people who have been working with our disabled son, but are moving on. The boxes are copies of the "Japanese reliquary box" in Lydgate's The Art of Making Small Wood Boxes -- old growth douglas fir with teeny-weeny wedged mortices and tenons for the ends. They will contain seed pods from a cypress tree that our son likes to swing on.Those are my principles, and if you don't like them . . . well, I have others.
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2nd November 2005, 07:35 PM #2
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Fantastic Work Zen.
I am sure that the recipients will be more than grateful for the thought!!!
Well Done.Have a nice day - Cheers
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2nd November 2005, 07:40 PM #3
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Nice looking boxes Zenwood . I particularly like the effect created by the wedged mortices/tenons .
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2nd November 2005, 09:39 PM #4
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2nd November 2005, 09:48 PM #5
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Great looking boxes. I am sure that they will be very much appreciated.
Bob
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2nd November 2005, 10:11 PM #6
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Gidday Zenwood
Some really nice craftsmanship going on here well done!!!
The boxes you have made look great and dare I say well worth the effort to make them....TOP STUFF!!!!
REgards Lou
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2nd November 2005, 10:27 PM #7
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Hi Zenwood,
Very nice work, you've been busy! I can see now why you want to find an easier way to make multiple mini-wedges!
Good stuff,Andy Mac
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2nd November 2005, 11:59 PM #8
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Nice work Zen, love the wedged tenons. Whats the dark timber you used for the wedges?
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3rd November 2005, 12:03 AM #9
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You dont realise how small they are until your hand is in the picture!
Beaut work Zen.....................................................................
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3rd November 2005, 09:25 AM #10
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Thanks all for the comments. The wedges were jarrah (see here for how I made them).
Originally Posted by gazaly
Those are my principles, and if you don't like them . . . well, I have others.
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3rd November 2005, 09:34 AM #11
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Realy nice job. Small boxes are an art in themselves, big boxes are easy by comparison. Well done mate.
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3rd November 2005, 09:51 AM #12
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Hi Zenwood, Lovely boxes, absolutely Gorgeous!!!! But I like even more, the idea of what the seeds represent! Very thoughtful!
cheers
Wendy
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3rd November 2005, 11:15 AM #13
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Zen,
They are not just attractive but in many ways thoughtful.
CheersCheers
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3rd November 2005, 11:35 AM #14
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Nice work and nice thoughts - what a combination.
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3rd November 2005, 04:04 PM #15
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Zenwood, exceptionally well executed projects. Love your work, and your interpretation of Tony's designs. Well done.
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