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  1. 28th March 2014, 08:53 PM #1
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    Default Help on box and timber

    I have never made a box before and am hoping to have a go at a decent project as a first attempt. I am looking at mking a display case about 450mm long by about 300mm deep and 300mm high with 3 draws and a lift up top. Question is what sort of timber would you reccomend and where could I get some. The case I am wanting to make will end up being a display case for my pens.

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  3. 29th March 2014, 08:58 AM #2
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    What colour and weight? Can you thickness? Do you have any ideas on timber yourself? Do you need 300mm wide or can you join? What thickness?
    I can help with timber and provide red cedar, camphorlaurel or rosewood or silky oak, perhaps some others depending on your colour need.
    I can bring down from the farm and meet you at Maccas Heatherbrea.
    Once you have your design and cutting list, let me know and I can give you a price for various timbers
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    Usually, pens are made using highly featured timber, so you don't want the case to steal the attention from them. Perhaps some nice blackwood, jarrah or Tas. myrtle, rather than a more highly figured timber. If you want a light coloured timber, silver ash is nice.
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