Thread: More photos of boxes

Arron, Great boxes

Originally Posted by Fencepost2

Great boxes. Trouble is I come in from the shed very happy with my new boxes, then I take a look at yours and I am brought down to reality. It will be a time before I post a picture in here! I am encouraged by your obvious delight in what you accomplish. Me too, though from a lower base. I am trying to master doing a decoupage feature on the top of my boxes, they don't look too bad to me, and maybe in a year or two I will venture a pic in here. Meanwhile, thanks for sharing your work and ideas. I too am curious about what is a feather veneer mitre joint.

Don't be shy stick 'em up here and let everyone know you're still learning and you'll get encouragement and helpful advice. I've posted pictures of things I've made that are very very far from perfect so have a go and post us a picture of one of your boxes. If I miss it PM me and let me know it's there.

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Arron, the mitre trimmer you use , is it the pitcher framing one.Would it trim the timber mitres you use on your lids ,your boxes are absolutle fantastic

Thanks for your encouragement Happy Hammer. Maybe I shall risk it - if you promise not to laugh too much.

Originally Posted by Billylad

Arron, the mitre trimmer you use , is it the pitcher framing one.Would it trim the timber mitres you use on your lids ,your boxes are absolutle fantastic

Yes, the picture framing type - I think they call them 'Lion clones', after the original brand. Its perfect for lids etc, in fact these days I use it to clean up the edge and get a perfect length after every crosscut, regardless of what i am making.

thanks arron,andmerry christmas.

Great Work Aaron. Just a couple of questions.
Where can one get hold of some of that man made veneer?
Wouldn't mind having a crack at it myself.
Also, can anyone out there give me some advice on what to use to soften crinkly burl veneer? I have a couple of fantastic looking pieces but they are a bit crinkly and I'm worried they'll crack if I try to glue them to a substrate as is.

Hi Easty,

I use a plastic spray bottle to dampen the veneer, leave it a while and you can feel it becoming supple (dont over do it). I then glue and press it to the base material straight away using Titebond II but you could use any water soluble glue.