Box in jarrah and spalted maple

**zenwood** · 11th March 2006, 06:16 PM

This box was made from offcuts from the jarrah I used for my zigzag side tables. I wanted to challenge myself to keep the thicknesses quite thin. The thickness of the main sides is 5.6mm and the internal tray has 3.1mm thick walls with 2.7mm dividers in spalted maple. The keys for the outer box, as well as the lid handle are in maple. I wanted to make the handle quite generous because I don't like opening a box with a tweezer grip.

Finish was 2 coats of Ubeaut white shellac sanded at 1000 between coats, then a coat of Ubeaut EEE buffed with a swansdown mop in the drill press, then a final coat of Ubeaut traditional wax. The result is a nice luminous glow, that feels very nice on the fingers.

**zenwood** · 11th March 2006, 06:19 PM

More pics.

The tray and main box have felt-covered bottoms. Both are slip-fit, and sit on rebates.

The tray rests on two strips running along the long sides of the box.

The maple in the handle has a lovely chatoyance.

The lid is made from two pieces of edge joined jarrah, and I like the fact that the lid shaping has revealed a little bit of sapwood on one side: a slight break in symmetry to add interest.

**Sculptured Box** · 11th March 2006, 06:28 PM

zenwood

Great wood. I hope you have off cuts left to make more boxes. Well done.

Tony Ward

**Auld Bassoon** · 11th March 2006, 06:48 PM

Super box Zenwood!

That Jarrah comes up very nicely, and I especially like the shaped lid.

I must admit that I had to look up "chatoyance", but can see what you mean.

Nice detailing on the tray inserts too!

**martrix** · 11th March 2006, 07:05 PM

Hi Zen, fantastic box. A real challenge to make it so thin and keep it all nice and straight! I bet you had to get a finish on it real quick to avoid any warping.
What method did you use to thickness the timber down to 3.5mm?

It might be just me, but I can't see any spalt in the maple handle?

**zenwood** · 11th March 2006, 07:43 PM

G'day martrix.

The timber was resawn on the bandsaw then smoothed using a thicknesser and handplanes.

You're right, there's no spalt in the handle. It was from a different board - figured maple, not spalted maple.

**Peter36** · 11th March 2006, 07:51 PM

That's a nice box Zenwood .Very fine work on the trays. Going to make someone very happy.
Peter

**MajorPanic** · 11th March 2006, 07:56 PM

Great box Zenwood!!!!!

The carcase sides look a bit thicker than the tray side thickness, more than 1mm thicker, or is it just the photo?

Either way a fantastic effort!

**BobR** · 11th March 2006, 08:07 PM

Zenwood, a well finished box with the timber coming up a treat. Using the thin timber must have tested your concentration.

**Andy Mac** · 11th March 2006, 08:29 PM

Hi Zenwood,
Lovely bit of work, everything going for it!

I really like the thinness of the sides and partitions, adds a delicacy to it.

Good stuff!

**AlexS** · 11th March 2006, 08:38 PM

Lovely box Zenwood. It's amazing the difference thin sides make to the whole appearance and feel. The work you've put into the finish has paid off too. Great result.

**JDarvall** · 12th March 2006, 12:26 AM

Reminds me I should probably cut my finger nails ...

no, lovely work. For a special someone ?

I like the trio of colours looking inside. Blue felt, lighter maple then that bueatiful red. And those keys are nice and fine.....

**DPB** · 12th March 2006, 12:45 AM

Exceptional box, Zenwood. Love the idea of using thin walled timber. I'll have to try that.

Now, tell me, chatoyance :confused: :confused:

I can't find this anywhere - got me stumped.

Greenie for you my friend! Oops - need to spread them around first.

**zenwood** · 12th March 2006, 12:53 AM

Don: ditto from me - tried to give you a greenie for yours but have to spread it

Type "define: chatoyance" into google to get:

A changeable color or luster. Wood appears to shimmer when moved.
www.gilmerwood.com/Gilmerwood%20Glossary.htmRefers to the depth and shimmer that some woods exhibit under the right finish and lighting conditions. Related to the phenomenon of “flipping” of colour from dark to light as the angle of view changes.
www.behlen.co.uk/Merchant2/merchant.mvc

Apricot: pot calling the kettle black? Hmm???
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...er/female1.jpg

Hehe: thanks for the comments. I thought the felt was black though. It will be for a special someone, but haven't worked out who yet.

Major: will check the wall thicknesses tomorrow. As it is, it's getting late, and I'm starting to doze over the keyboard.

Thanks to all for the kindly replies.

**JDarvall** · 12th March 2006, 01:08 AM

Originally Posted by zenwood

Apricot: pot calling the kettle black? Hmm???
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...er/female1.jpg

yeh, ok, you win this round,,,,looks like somethings growing under mine. :eek:

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