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  1. 27th July 2009, 08:19 AM #1
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    Default Curly maple and purple heart jewelry box with marquetry work

    Hi, all,

    This is my first box this year. I used hard curly maple plus purple heart as the miter key.

    Size: 8"x6"x2.5"
    Material: Curly maple, purple heart, veneer, lacewood (for the tray inside the box)
    Labor cost: more than 30 hours of hard work
    Finish: Mineral oil and a very thin coat of varnish, sanded with 1500 grit paper

    The marquetry is from F.H.Varley's (Group of Seven) original painting Stormy Weather

    Here are the pictures, the last one is my box family, everything I made in the last 3 years:














    The marquetry is from F.H.Varley's (Group of Seven) original painting Stormy Weather





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  3. 27th July 2009, 10:05 AM #2
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    Zhzzyt, another excellent example of work on your part keep them coming. I enjoy your style and designs…
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  4. 27th July 2009, 07:58 PM #3
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    Your latest is another beauty - well suited to joining the rest of your splendid family of boxes. When you say 30 hours of hard work, does that include the marquetry which looks like 30 hours in its own right?
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  5. 27th July 2009, 08:27 PM #4
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    Beautiful boxes, Z. A real inspiration!

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  6. 27th July 2009, 08:35 PM #5
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    Fantastic work love them all and the marquetry is something else one day I will do work like that.
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  7. 27th July 2009, 09:30 PM #6
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    Zhzzyt
    Just outstanding. I would believe you if you said 100 hours of work.
    It is really good of you to post the group shot of the family of box's. I particularly like the simplicity of the lone bird flying on the small front box. It looks like the bird is at height with ocean below. Lovely metaphor for freedom.
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    Stunning. Beautiful marquetry and the finish you get on your curly maple is nothing short of amazing.
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  9. 28th July 2009, 09:36 AM #8
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    The curly maple looks great, as does your work. Beautiful!
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  10. 28th July 2009, 10:01 AM #9
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    Some stunning work there, this latest box would definatly be my favorite, i love the rounded sides & inset lid.
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    How does the lid attach and whats inside?
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    Lovely stuff, and good photography as well.
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  14. 28th July 2009, 11:09 PM #13
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    Beautiful work, I love the Marquetry
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    top job keep up the good work, curly maple looks fantastic
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    Just lovely, bet you enjoyed making these.
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