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  1. 29th March 2006, 10:59 PM #1
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    Default My First Box - Sass n Myrtle

    Hi everyone

    Okay I am hooked. Never thought box making could be so much fun!

    So here is my first. A gift for a work colleague who will be leaving the south island soon.

    Myrtle case with blackheart sassafras top. The timber was from down the huon valley and is the first project where I have taken raw timber and cut to size and dressed etc. Very happy..see >>>>>>>>>

    Hand cut Gifkins dovetails (well I had to hold the damned jig with them anyway ).

    Finished in four coats of China Wood Oil .

    Should I put a coat of wax or polish or similar:confused:

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  3. 29th March 2006, 11:06 PM #2
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    Good looking box mate.
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  4. 29th March 2006, 11:40 PM #3
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    Great looking finish on a real nice piece.

    By the way how did you get the colour to come up in the myrtle?

    I am working on a myrtle piece and its real pink looking. Looks crap but to get that rich red you got there would make it a real eyepopper.
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    Nice work, Dazzler. I personally find the blackheart sassafras top too busy used in this application.

    I'm curious about the 'buttons' on the top of the lid where the hinges are located. Tell us about this.:confused:

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    Good result Dazzler, though I'd have used narrower pieces for the sas. lid frame. Nonetheless, a great start & a gift I'm sure your colleague will appreciate.
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    your work colleague will enjoy the box for years to come. great effort Dazzler

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    Dazzler nice work mate

    re the PS my guess would be a mitre cut the wrong way on the first cut so you had to have another go and lost the grain flow on the lid.:eek:

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    Nice one Dazz!

    Boxes are fun, eh?
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    Bloody excellent work!!

    Your colleague will be well pleased!
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    Quote Originally Posted by DPB
    Nice work, Dazzler. I personally find the blackheart sassafras top too busy used in this application.

    I'm curious about the 'buttons' on the top of the lid where the hinges are located. Tell us about this.:confused:
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ian007
    Dazzler nice work mate

    re the PS my guess would be a mitre cut the wrong way on the first cut so you had to have another go and lost the grain flow on the lid.:eek:

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    Hi Dazzler, the mistake, did you drill the holes right through the lid for the barrel hinges? Wardy
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    Great feet, They compliment the box nicely. Job well done!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wardy
    Hi Dazzler, the mistake, did you drill the holes right through the lid for the barrel hinges? Wardy

    YEP!

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