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14th February 2006, 11:32 AM #1.
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Another box
A box for the new thread Its 15mm She-oak with Tas-oak burl veneered top, with dyed leather insert that has been layed up-side down so it has that crocodile skin appearance. The internal tray is 4mm thick. The burl veneer as usual has lots of cracks, holes and defects, so instead of filling them with the usual black filler, i cleaned them out and enhanced the shape of the defects and filled them with blue colored epoxy to match the leather. The sides were cut on a scms and trued up with the donkeys ears for a perfect miter, and after glue up Black But keys inserted. The stay is hand made, as i dont like brass ones on little boxes. Finish is shellac and wax
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14th February 2006, 12:53 PM #2
Gidday Lignum
As always very nice work...................the x-tra craftsmanship has really paid off top piece!!
REgards LouJust Do The Best You Can With What You HAve At The Time
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14th February 2006, 01:05 PM #3
Stunning box, Lignum. Not real sure about the blue: it's very striking, but I think I like it. The crocodile skin texture looks great, but I can't help thinking a dark red or green colour would be nicer.
I love what you've done with the defects (though the colour is not very evident). The one on the left of the lid underside is a very appealing shape. Was that natural, or did you do some carving.
The wooden stay is a great idea too. How did you fix it, and make the 'elbow' etc?
Have a greenie.Those are my principles, and if you don't like them . . . well, I have others.
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14th February 2006, 02:29 PM #4
Nice work Lig, the blue filler attracks your attension
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14th February 2006, 03:18 PM #5.
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Originally Posted by zenwood
Originally Posted by zenwood
The defect on the left is about 80% natural but enhanced and tidied up with the carving chisels. The top portion of it has been widend just to make it appear top heavy so the lighter ones at the bottom appear to be dropping down. I often enhance defects instead of trying to hide them or by bogging up with horrible black filler. Imho, black bog alone is a lack of imagination or flair, but it must also be in-tune with the style of the piece you are making
Originally Posted by zenwood
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14th February 2006, 07:13 PM #6
Lignum, I appreciate the creative originality of the piece. Thanks for showing it to us.
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14th February 2006, 07:16 PM #7Originally Posted by Lignum
With the stay, is it constructed from a similar timber, with rotary joints?
Cheers!
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15th February 2006, 04:04 AM #8Originally Posted by Lignum
no. kidding of course. Your work makes me envious and just a little resentful. I wish I had more time for woodwork, you see.
I don't have a good procedure for keyed inserts anyway. Dovetailings all I've got, which means mitred dovetails in the corners.
Also, much impressed with you vineering skills. Do you cut it yourself ?
looks good, like to see photo's of your workshop.
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15th February 2006, 10:56 AM #9.
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Originally Posted by apricotripper
Originally Posted by apricotripper
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