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  1. 4th March 2012, 12:14 PM #1
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    You know how it is when you've finished a job - you have all these nice bits of timber that are to small to do much with, but too nice to throw away. You put them aside, and sooner or later they're spilling into the workshop.

    I finally decided to do something with a few of them, with the following results.

    1. Tasmanian myrtle, rose mahogany & silky oak
    2. Australian cedar & koto
    3. Camphor laurel & Australian cedar
    4. Tasmanian myrtle & Australian cedar
    5. Australian cedar & koto
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    Very nice Alex. Some really interesting designs there.
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    Woah! They look awesome!
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    Alex always nice to see left overs used and how great these have been used.

    What sizes are they please.
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    Thanks.
    The square ones are 150 x 150 x 70, the two wit cedar lids are 260 x 160 x 70 and the myrtle, rose mahogany & silky is 310 x 125 x 105.
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    TY Alex
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    Beautiful boxes and great styles.

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    AlexS, Box #5 is impressive! Oh they all are, but I like #5 the best!
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    Beautiful and elegant.
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    Nice work, Alex. We all think " I must do something with these offcuts", but you've actually done it!

    To my eye the one with legs stands out, but I'd be happy to be able to produce any of them.
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    Beautiful boxes, I have never seen or heard of koto before, is it good to work with and where did you get it
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    Hi Clint, I'd never heard of it either, but I was after some silver ash from Mathews Timber. They didn't have any so offered me koto instead. It's OK, but not as nice as SA, and can't get anything like the sheen that SA gives. Koto is an African timber.
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    Alex
    These are all lovely, but the proportions on the koto/cedar jpg2 hit the spot with me. Great work as always.
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    Hi Alex,
    Some great looking boxes here.
    Can you tell me how the lids work / show some interior shots.
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    Beautifully finished and designed boxes Alex, thanks for sharing.
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