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  1. 21st February 2014, 10:21 PM #1
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    Default Maple Lidded box

    A friend gave me a bit of Tasmanian myrtle to make a box. It proved quite difficult to chase a thread even with the use of CA glue. To overcome the problem I inserted some gidgee into both parts. The whole process turned out ok. Seeing I was in the mood, I made another one for myself out of some Queensland maple. The maple would not play the game either, so I had to resort to inserting some gidgee again. That gidgee is really nice to chase threads. This box is 75mm high and 50mm diameter, and has a mother of pearl insert on the top and some detail from a texturing tool. Oh!! and yes there is a bit of glue in there too. C and C most welcome.

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  3. 21st February 2014, 10:44 PM #2
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    Very nice little box, like the addition of the gidgee.
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    Good looking box Jim. The gidgee adds a nice contrast.
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  5. 22nd February 2014, 12:18 PM #4
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    I like the design Jim, especially the inlay and chatterwork.

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    Nice box Jim
    I experimented with glueing in a thread friendly collar on the inside of the lid and the outside of the tennon but I found it too bulky.Your method is better .I will have to try it.
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    Very nice Jim.
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    Quote Originally Posted by turnerted View Post
    Nice box Jim
    I experimented with glueing in a thread friendly collar on the inside of the lid and the outside of the tennon but I found it too bulky.Your method is better .I will have to try it.
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    Thanks Ted, the part of the insert that is threaded, is only 3mm thick plus the extra for the bead.

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    I think that not taking the thread did you a favour as it has turned out with a great nice contrast between the woods. Well turned and decorated, again not over done on the decoration

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    That is beautiful. I love all detail.
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    Quote Originally Posted by PLD View Post
    That is beautiful. I love all detail.
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    Nice box Jim. Reminds me of something someone said about nothing I ever made "elegant simplicity"

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    There is an awful lot of work in that little box, it look amazing for every second of it, wonderful piece of work.
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    VEry nice. The wood looks very dark for Qld Maple.
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    The image looks under exposed which could explain the darker colour.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tea lady View Post
    VEry nice. The wood looks very dark for Qld Maple.
    I took that photo at night, inside with a flouro light. The box is not, in reality, quite that dark.

    Thanks everyone for the comments. Yes there was a lot of work there.

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