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  1. 27th December 2010, 01:08 AM #1
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    Default My first jewlery box

    Hi all, here is my first attempt at making a wooden box. the main part of the box is sassafras and the top is spalted sassafras. i had a bit of trouble with the finish as half way through i decided that i wanted to change from a low sheen finish to a gloss finish. after sanding back and re coating it has come up pretty well for my first attempt.

    any comments or tips for my next attempt would be appreciated.

    sorry the photos aren't the best quality, my photography skills are a bit lacking

    thanks for looking,
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  3. 27th December 2010, 02:35 AM #2
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    Looks great. I really like interesting grain patterns that can be made to wrap around the corners. Good job.
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  4. 27th December 2010, 10:33 AM #3
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    Very nice for your first attempt ( cannot give you any tips at this stage because I have only made a couple)
    Please keep posting pics.
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  5. 27th December 2010, 02:29 PM #4
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    Nice job.
    One criticism though is that I don't like the blue lining. Black would've been a better choice IMO.
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  6. 27th December 2010, 05:54 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by EijiFuller View Post
    Nice job.
    One criticism though is that I don't like the blue lining. Black would've been a better choice IMO.
    there would be better colors to use for the lining but blue is the only color i had, i will be investing in some more colors as i advance my skills. thanks for sharing your thoughts
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  7. 28th December 2010, 09:52 PM #6
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    Nice box Stevo.
    How have you joined your mitres apart from glue and have you made any allowance for timber movement in the spalted sassafras panel.
    I've just become an optimist . Iv'e made a 25 year plan -oopps I've had a few birthdays - better make that a 20 year plan
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  8. 29th December 2010, 12:10 AM #7
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    Nice work mate

    What finish did you actually use?
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    Very nice.
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    Nice work, great looking box. I don't mind the blue lining actually. The only problem is if you give the box to someone, they may expect you to fill it with some jewels. Nicely done.
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  11. 30th December 2010, 11:52 AM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter36 View Post
    Nice box Stevo.
    How have you joined your mitres apart from glue and have you made any allowance for timber movement in the spalted sassafras panel.
    the mitres are only glued together, i did my best to make allowances for movenent in the lid panel. i did a small rebate that the panel locates into. it isn't very pretty but thankfully it is hidden. how well this will work im not to sure .

    thanks for your comments
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