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  1. 14th September 2009, 06:32 PM #1
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    Default A Ken Wraight Signature Box

    A week or so back I asked / imposed on Ken W to make me a box.

    Ken accepted the commission, probably because of the reason for the request. (A dear lady friend of ours is in the last stages of bone cancer and is currently in the Peter Mac clinic).

    We wanted a box for Cath to store her rings in at night. The only "instructions" I gave to WWW was that the box had to be fairly robust, given the hospital environment.

    Ken and Helen showed us the box last Thursday night. Put simply, the box exceeded expectations tenfold. And the budget too, what a fellow.

    I'd had a few drinks and forgot all the "arty" stuff Ken was telling me. But I do remember that the box is red mallee burl, with ancient kanooka rings, base / stem and finials.

    We took the piece down to Phillip Island. All we needed was a name for the box. (One of the ladies suggested I keep the box and send Cath one of my own novice boxes!)

    The best we came up with was Saturn Rising - thanks Jim Carroll for that.

    If anyone has something better, please let me know ASAP. I'm sending the piece registered mail (clearly marked FRAGILE) tomorrow. Cath will like the surprise.

    Notice the three stems for stability, I would never have thought of it. And no pointy finials for tender hands. I say no more.

    PS Thanks for all the friendship, support and fellowship by all at PI. Back again next year.


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    Gorgeous!
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    Well done KenW . What a great gift Jefferson.
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    Certainly a beautiful piece .
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  6. 14th September 2009, 10:30 PM #5
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    Classic Kw and a very nice thought by you Jefferson to have it made.
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  7. 15th September 2009, 03:26 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by jefferson View Post
    Notice the three stems for stability, I would never have thought of it.
    I like the idea. How are they attached to the box rim? I can't work it out from the pictures.
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    Ken's work is often too... "delicate" for me to try to copy. I like his ideas, but there's no way they translate into my style of hackishness.

    I've finally found an exception... I think. So, finally I can say to Ken: "Idea pinched!"
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    WOW his work is really something to inspire too WOW
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    Sensational

    I disagree with Skew - no way I could copy that one!!!

    I know it's a ring box, but what dimensions are the box?

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    That is simply Sensational!
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    A very beautiful piece indeed, but "fairly robust"?
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  13. 15th September 2009, 11:47 AM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by bookend View Post
    I like the idea. How are they attached to the box rim? I can't work it out from the pictures.
    Each end of the three columns are turned down to a 2mm spigot. The top spigot passes through a 2mm hole in the rim and fits into a 2mm hole in the small finials.
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    I disagree with Skew - no way I could copy that one!!!

    I know it's a ring box, but what dimensions are the box?

    Cheers,
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    The box is 140mm dia and 240mm high to top of finial
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    Very impressive work by Ken W

    Very thoughtful gift by Jeff...and thanks for sharing the pics with us.
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  15. 15th September 2009, 11:52 AM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by Texian View Post
    A very beautiful piece indeed, but "fairly robust"?
    I don't remember "fairly robust" being in the instructions. I do remember that the box was to be "something special". Jeff shold know better than to leave the design to me.
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    Ken, It is most assuredly "something special".
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