Thread: Elliptical NG Rosewood Keepsake Box - WIP

The poly still hasn't arrived to finish this. I think it's lost in the mail.
Globak posted it from Preston on the 21st, 7 days ago. According to AusPost Tracking, it is still at Preston BC. Have to chase it up on Monday. Meantime, I can't do anything. Bloody nuisance.

I wouldn't be suprised if they took their time to post it plus you need to consider Anzac Day, probably will turn up monday. Also you could flock the inside? I'm actually looking into that at the moment for a box I'm making.

Originally Posted by Irvs

I wouldn't be suprised if they took their time to post it plus you need to consider Anzac Day, probably will turn up monday. Also you could flock the inside? I'm actually looking into that at the moment for a box I'm making.

Post office records show that it was lodged on the 21st, then there are no more entries. Still, I'm hoping it'll arrive on Monday, as you say.

I've purposely avoided flock to date, but might have to look into it as a felt replacement. For ths box, I'm not overly concerned, but need something for my future boxes. When I get a chance I'll do a good search for real felt and velvet. It'd be nice to find kangaroo suede splits, too.

Back in business on this one as of tonight.
I just finished fitting the lid stay chains and am prepping it for the first finish coat.
I'll post some 'finished' pics in a couple of days.

Got it all finished overnight, (another late one).

It looks OK. Could have been better, but could have been a lot worse too.
Most importantly, I learned a lot, so the next one should be better.

Onward and upward.....

I think it looks the bees knees, congratulations. Thanks for the time given in showing progress.

Originally Posted by jow104

I think it looks the bees knees, congratulations. Thanks for the time given in showing progress.

Thanks, John. There are some things I'd change if I did it again, but overall it did turn out fairly well.
The thread was a little more long-winded than I intended. I'm like a kid with a new toy. Love this stuff.

Got two others on the go at the moment - now I can get stuck into those.

Edit: This box is off to my 'adopted' parents. (An elderly couple in their 80's who've helped me out far more than I've deserved over the years.)

Hi,
Really nice. I do not think there is a wood worker who wouldn't make the next one different. Ask jow104 how many tissue boxes he has made and the next one will still be different.
Regards

Originally Posted by A Duke

Hi,
Really nice. I do not think there is a wood worker who wouldn't make the next one different. Ask jow104 how many tissue boxes he has made and the next one will still be different.
Regards

Thanks mate. Yeah, when we stop doing things differently, we stop learning. (Or vice versa.)

I decided to add a simple bottom lining to this box before sending it off.
2mm basswood ply, covered with felt, but not glued in to make it easier for cleaning, waxing etc.

That is quite a contrast with the blue in the bottom.

Originally Posted by Christos

That is quite a contrast with the blue in the bottom.

I would have preferred to use another colour, or pigskin, but the budget is tight for now and I had plenty of blue felt here, so.....

Originally Posted by Hermit

I would have preferred to use another colour, or pigskin, but the budget is tight for now and I had plenty of blue felt here, so.....

You might have had plenty and just used what you had but in this case it really does stand out.

Originally Posted by Christos

You might have had plenty and just used what you had but in this case it really does stand out.

Thanks, Christos. I wasn't real sure about the blue.