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  1. 17th October 2005, 07:18 PM #1
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    Default Camphor jewelery box

    I got some Camphor wood at the Melbourne show the other week and decided to use it for a gift for a mate's other half (I missed thier engagement party a month ago). The box is dovetailed and the small trays use finger joints. It is finished with Tung oil, waxed and then buffed. It has a fantastic grain pattern but tears out quicker than you can look at it and has left its characteristic smell in the workshop. Will this smell keep the mossies away? If so I will need to open up the dust collector and salvage the shavings.

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  3. 17th October 2005, 07:22 PM #2
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    Hi Mike,
    The box looks great and you are right about the grain, it does have a fantastic pattern. I'm sure the receiver will appreciate the time and effort you have obviously put into it.
    Have a nice day - Cheers
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    Hi Mike,

    Firstly, a very nice box!

    Secondly, I also bought some Camphor wood, but haven't yet used any. You mentioned that it's prone to tear out - is than when cutting the D/Ts or when planing?

    BTW, are the D/Ts hand cut or did you use a jig and/or router?

    Cheers!
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  5. 17th October 2005, 09:41 PM #4
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    Great box Mike, a true herloom!
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  6. 17th October 2005, 09:46 PM #5
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    Steve,
    The grain seems to go in all directions and so only used the plane sparingly, the dovetails were cut using Mr Gifkins excellent jig and most of the finish work was done with a sander. There are a couple of places where the tear out that occurred was quite deep but I have used these bits that don't show too much.

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  7. 17th October 2005, 11:59 PM #6
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    Amazing grain, and a great design.
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    Great looking box..

    I never thought of doing 2 tray in a box before. Love the wood
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    Well done. Looks great and probably smells good to.
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    Default wow that is so nice

    Very well done im dying to work with camphor laurel.... the other wanna do is silky oak mm keep up the gr8 work jules
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    Quote Originally Posted by ele__13
    Very well done im dying to work with camphor laurel.... the other wanna do is silky oak mm keep up the gr8 work jules
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    Very nice work
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