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11th September 2007, 05:17 PM #1
New Boxes
Just finished 2 boxes. One is O.K., the other a flop.
First is the final shots of the WIP posted last week. The book box. Looks O.K. but the edges don't stand close expection. However as my first attempt at veneer, it's not too bad. It's Jarrah frame with Jarrah burl veneer over ply.
Second is not so good. The problem is the design. It just doesn't work. It's also too small and actually usless for anything except maybe pens.
One of those concepts that just flops. Casurina with aluminium posts and the inner box is Rock Maple.
DIY DAN"Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans" (John Lennon)
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11th September 2007, 05:26 PM #2
Dan any chance of seeing one with the book box open
I lik them both the 2nd is real interesting a conversational piece
or place to hide your pipe and such lollies etc
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11th September 2007, 05:27 PM #3
Great boxes, Its amazing how many concepts can be created as boxes.
A box can in my opinion be classed as an ornament in addition to its normal use.
The wording , have I missed a WIP of yours on how it was done?woody U.K.
"Common looking people are the best in the world: that is the reason the Lord makes so many of them." ~ Abraham Lincoln
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11th September 2007, 05:29 PM #4
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11th September 2007, 06:10 PM #5
Wheelie,
Sure, shot of box open. Can only post 5 shots in one go so had to leave this one out.
DIY DAN"Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans" (John Lennon)
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11th September 2007, 06:13 PM #6
Thanks Dan I like those book boxes hide many things in them old Dr used to hide his hip flask in his on his desk.
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11th September 2007, 07:48 PM #7
G'day Dan,
I don't think the second box is a failure...........I believe its a prototype.......and I like it.
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11th September 2007, 09:17 PM #8
Geez Dan that book box looks great. i have to get some of that awesome burl. As for the second one, you just havent found the right thing to put in it yet. i dont think anything is a failure unless you dont learn something from it, so lets call it an experimental piece
Thanks Kev.
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11th September 2007, 10:36 PM #9
Dan,
your output of beatiful boxes is breathtaking. Which miracle machines do you use?
Let me guess: you have CNC based hitec router machine where you speak in a micro: Do me that box!
Detlef
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11th September 2007, 11:18 PM #10
Detlef,
HOW DID YOU KNOW? WHO TOLD YOU ABOUT MY SECRET MACHINE? HAS SOMEONE BEEN TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OF MY WORKSHOP?
If I had such a machine I don't think I'd use it. No fun in that. More fun to experiment.
Thomas Edison said " Invention is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration".
Thanks for the positive comments all.
DIY DAN"Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans" (John Lennon)
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12th September 2007, 01:07 AM #11
Really like the boxes! I have discovered some of my best? ornamentation tricks hiding mistakes. Don't ever seem to learn anything without having stuffed up first.
"If the doors of perception were cleansed everything would appear to man as it is, infinite."
William Blake
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12th September 2007, 04:03 AM #12
I actually prefer the second box: it's got a bit of mystery and intrigue, and a delightful sculptural form. The mix of materials I find interesting too.
Don't write it off. Keep looking at it.
Why not do another one a bit bigger?Those are my principles, and if you don't like them . . . well, I have others.
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12th September 2007, 07:58 AM #13
DIY Dan
Like zenwood I think the idea of the second box should be expanded, howabout a horizontal opening in lieu of the vertical liftoff? just a thought?Tony Ward
Now a power carver and living the dream.
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12th September 2007, 09:38 AM #14
Dan make that what is the internal box dimentions
had a crazy small bottle of scotch inside and glass on top where as the imbibie if they can not put the two back together has obviously had their fill.
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12th September 2007, 11:30 AM #15SENIOR MEMBER
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Love the book box, how did you do the gold embossing?
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