Thread: Boxes at the Perth Wood Show

I wish Andrew Crawford was at the Sydney show!
Maybe we can convince him to come to the Canberra show- his work is amazing!

Thanks for the information Mineritchi, wish I could get there from SA. Please give us as many pictures as you possibly can. And, include pics of any jigs you have invented for quadrant hinges.

Originally Posted by mineritchi

... if you have any interest in wooden boxes...

Well yep the final trip out of this world will probably be in one

Thank you for the "Heads up".
I am a novice, a new chum to woodworking, I found the workshop inspirational.
I am looking forward to his new book. It suprised me when he said "I have learned so much since I wrote the first book!"

That's one guaranteed thing about making wooden boxes, you will never stop learning

Has anyone any photos of the Show??

Hi All,
What a great show it was! Andrew captivated and inspired the audience at the 9 workshops over the weekend and at the 3 workshops since which finally finished yesterday so that is the reason I haven't got around to loading my photos into the Fine Woodwork Association of Western Australia website Fine Wood Work Association (WA) Inc. but I will get to it soon. There is also membership details and the club calander there for those interested and all are welcome. The 2 box exhibitions attracted a large audience all weekend but what surprised me was the amazing variety.
My brusso hinge demo's went well with lots of good feedback and great suggestions from the floor. I was demonstrating the fitting of the stopped butt hinges which I do with a freehand router and an improved fence so no jig to share unfortunately.
Andrew was very excited to meet a guy who is considering manufacturing what Andrew considers to be the best box hinge in the world. Can't say too much but check Andrew Crawford's web site fine-boxes.com for details in a few weeks when he gets back home. If you wandered past Andrew's display at the Perth Wood Show on the Sunday morning and wondered what the bunch of speachless and slack jawed boxmakers where looking at it was this lovely bit of brass. Anyone who saw Andrew will have heard or even tried his veritas corner chisel guide jig. Those that didn't but are curious see his website in a few weeks. Fingers crossed, hopefully going into production soon.

see ya

mineritchi

Thanks for the link - there some nice pieces on there.
Any links to your hinge demonstrations?
Andy

Originally Posted by RufflyRustic

That's one guaranteed thing about making wooden boxes, you will never stop learning

That's for sure, I seem to learn something evey time I make one.

Hi All,
sorry for the delay but some photos of the Perth Wood Show Fine Wood Work Association Box competition and retrospective exhibition can be found at Fine Wood Work Association (WA) Inc. - Wood show. Room on the web page was limited so unfortunately isn't an image of every box but this should give you a taste.

regards

Mineritchi

Some very exquisite work for the show

Thanks for the link Mineritchi

Thanks for the link