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Thread: my first box!
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13th June 2009, 02:19 PM #1Senior Member
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my first box!
Hi all this is my first box its not great but i tryed haha. Main timber is brazilian mahogany, top is quilted maple with ebony inlay, inside of lid is fiddleback myrtle and the tray is ebony. All the dovetails are hand cut which you can probably tell anyway and i dont have a photo yet but the base is cedar of lebanon. Took ages to cut all the dovetails but i like cutting them by hand and they look much better. Cant wait to try a better one. positive and negative comments appreciated! hahaha
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13th June 2009, 04:06 PM #2Member
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If that's a first box, and the dovetails are hand cut, you have done a very good job. Congratulations
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13th June 2009, 08:04 PM #3SENIOR MEMBER
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Fabulous dovetails and a very nice box.
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13th June 2009, 08:43 PM #4
Gorgeous! Nice selection of premium hardwoods. Handcut dovetails and quandrant hinges, no less. With a first effort like that, I can't wait to see the next one.
When all is said and done, there is usually a whole lot more said than done.
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14th June 2009, 05:33 AM #5
I doubt very much that you'll get any negative comments on this box!
Great effort.I'm both dyslexic and paranoid. I keep thinking I'm following someone.
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14th June 2009, 11:25 AM #6Awaiting Email Confirmation
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Mighty fine craftsmanship. Keep up the good work and keep posting those pictures.
Bob
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14th June 2009, 01:44 PM #7GOLD MEMBER
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Like all the others said , this box looks like the work of an expert. Personally, I would have preferred to have the pins/tails reversed . I think the front perspective would have been better
PeterI've just become an optimist . Iv'e made a 25 year plan -oopps I've had a few birthdays - better make that a 20 year plan
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14th June 2009, 11:18 PM #8
Very nice piece of work, lovely selection of timbers. Make more!
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barrieThis bit should be completely ignored, although I know that despite this warning, you will read it through to the very end.
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14th June 2009, 11:39 PM #9Member
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Wow ... this is really nice, well done.
I like this box and the different wood used there. Congrats!
Cheers, Gio
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15th June 2009, 08:52 AM #10Senior Member
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terrific work there driftit ,a realy great mix of timbers and brought together in a most complimentry way. the joints ,hand cut a credit to youSo bring on some more
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28th June 2009, 12:00 AM #11Senior Member
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Thanks guys! working on a little chest of drawers atm should be done in 2-3 weeks, also got a finished photo of a little walnut and rock maple wine table which i'll put up when i can.
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28th June 2009, 01:49 AM #12
nice attn to detail shows in the level of finish. Congrats!
Sharp is Best!
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28th June 2009, 08:59 PM #13Skwair2rownd
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Very nice indeed sire! Especially for a first.
That Brazillian Mahogany is surprisignly light in colour.