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  1. 25th September 2007, 11:07 AM #1
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    Default Blackwood document box

    Had some beautiful blackwood that the client liked, and she wanted a feature in the lid panel, so I used coast banksia veneers. The liner is Qld maple and the finish is Kunos oil over a white shellac sanding sealer. Corners are hand cut dovetails.
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    Very nice, I am sure the client will like it!

    Is this for Mrs G.?
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    Truely nice work
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    Outstanding workmanship, beautiful timber. Well done



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  6. 25th September 2007, 12:46 PM #5
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    Beautiful work Alex, don't we get to see the hand cut dovetails
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    Simple, yet elegant. Me likes,
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    Beautiful box Alex, your exemplary skills and workmanship shine on.

    Although beautifully made, I think the top lets the piece down a bit. Lovely timber in its own right, but I would have carried on with the blackwood, and made a raised top with some sort of decorative chamfer around the edge, thus taking the eye away from the top corners - beautifully mated tho they are.

    Feel a bit uncomfortable saying this, but if one's not honest, not much point in feedback.
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  9. 25th September 2007, 03:06 PM #8
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    Alex my master, that is a beautiful box. I love the wood too.
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  10. 25th September 2007, 07:37 PM #9
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    Thanks for the kind words. I think in this case, most of the credit is due to the wood.
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    It is indeed Tony. Thanks for the referral. Mr. G picked it up this evening.

    Bodgy, don't feel uncomfortable, that's what feedback's for. There was quite a bit of discussion with the customer, who really liked the banksia. I thought about a raised panel, but because of the size of the banksia, the border all round it would have looked too big. It looked better IMHO with b'wood border top & bottom, and just the box sides.
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    wow,
    Alex, how did you let it go? Lovely work for a stunning piece of timber,
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    Very nice work with clean lines.
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    A real fine box Alex, and some nice use of that beautiful stock!

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    awesome box Alex
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    Alex, Alex, Alex,

    That is one beautiful box!!!

    You have this knack of making the rest of us feel somewhat amateur, eh?
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