Thanks: 0
Likes: 0
Needs Pictures: 0
Picture(s) thanks: 0
Results 1 to 8 of 8
Thread: Maple box w/ Maple Burl Lid
-
11th November 2006, 06:58 AM #1
Senior Member
- Join Date
- Oct 2006
- Location
- Seattle, Washington, USA
- Posts
- 166
Maple box w/ Maple Burl Lid
This is a small (6x3x1 1/2") box I made using some scrap burl I had around. (I love being able to say that.) I made this box to try out cutting and veneering the burl. Worked out well although the veneer is a bit thick being a bit under 1/16". The box is finished with Shelac and Canuba wax and lined with a synthetic suede.
-
11th November 2006 06:58 AM # ADSGoogle Adsense Advertisement
- Join Date
- Always
- Location
- Advertising world
- Posts
- Many
-
11th November 2006, 07:31 AM #2
Deceased
- Join Date
- Sep 2006
- Location
- Avoca Victoria
- Age
- 81
- Posts
- 10,501
G'day Gecko,
The burl looks beautiful...."just happened to have it lying around". Lucky.
Are the sides spalted or is that the natural grain?
Regards,
Noel
-
11th November 2006, 08:22 AM #3
Head Moderator
Sister of the DarkSide
- Join Date
- Dec 2004
- Location
- Toowoomba Q 4350
- Posts
- 9,217
Hi Gecko
Just happened
to see your box - gotta love that burl!! 
Cheers
Wendy
Box Challenge 2011 - Check out the amazing Boxes!
Twist One - Wooden Hinge/Latch/Catch/Handle
Twist Two - Found Object
Twist Three - Anything Goes
-
11th November 2006, 08:41 AM #4
Caught Up
- Join Date
- Mar 2006
- Location
- Bradenton, FL US
- Age
- 62
- Posts
- 323
I like that Burl. I guess it always good to seal burl with shellac or someting first, huh. That's the only way I've had good luck with it.
ICN,
Bill
-
11th November 2006, 08:52 AM #5
Senior Member
- Join Date
- Oct 2006
- Location
- Seattle, Washington, USA
- Posts
- 166
Watson,
The body is spalted and stained. The wood was from a friends tree. Part of it had been dead for a year before it was taken down. Sadly, I only managed to get about 125 bf of it as he was too far away to get it all. It was a huge tree
The burl was a small piece that was was "scrap" after we cut up the big burls we had. That was the largest usable piece I could get from the scrap. I am not sure if you saw this but some of the burl we got was pretty incredible.
http://www.thedragonslair.com/burl2006/index.htm
-
11th November 2006, 03:10 PM #6
Deceased
- Join Date
- Sep 2006
- Location
- Avoca Victoria
- Age
- 81
- Posts
- 10,501
Gecko,
In local parlance....you are a lucky bugger!
Regards,
Noel
-
16th November 2006, 04:38 PM #7
Tree Terrorist
- Join Date
- Dec 2005
- Location
- Emerald, QLD
- Posts
- 4,489
Ok - I'm late - so sue me! Love the top Gecko - looks awesome.
Top stuff
It surprises me that burl veneers cause so much difficulty - I thought that once a thin slice was cut it would be pretty manageable but I always read on here of hassles with movement and so on. Will have to pull the finger out and try it for myself I suppose!
-
18th November 2006, 11:09 PM #8
Member
- Join Date
- Nov 2006
- Location
- Pasadena, Texas USA
- Posts
- 70
Hi Gecko
I love that box. The burl really sets it off. Very nice.
David
Reply With Quote
Similar Threads
-
What Is The Easiest Way To ..
By echnidna in forum BOX MAKINGReplies: 19Last Post: 9th May 2007, 12:20 PM -
Pine blanket box with oil stain to lid HELP !!!!!
By PETE79 in forum FINISHINGReplies: 1Last Post: 5th October 2006, 10:05 AM -
BOX LID PANELS-How to apply Veneer?-Also fixing?
By Barry F in forum WOODWORK - GENERALReplies: 4Last Post: 3rd May 2006, 06:32 PM -
Wood movement in Blanket Box lid
By silentC in forum WOODWORK - GENERALReplies: 10Last Post: 19th April 2005, 09:06 AM -
Lid for a box.
By Doc Carver in forum WOODWORK - GENERALReplies: 9Last Post: 23rd June 2003, 12:36 PM
