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25th November 2020, 06:05 AM #1
Quilted hard maple box
A great deal of the figured maple in the US is soft maple and I've worked with it a lot. Digging through my wood pile recently, I came upon a board of hard maple that I had purchased many years ago and it had gotten buried and forgotten. It was rough cut and had "Premium Quilted Hard" written on it in crayon but a few passes through the planer cleaned it up real nice. Certainly harder than soft maple, I had to exercise caution while setting the brass screws for the hinges.
The box measures 318 x 172 x 102. Timber is 15mm thick. Ebony lift, Brusso hinges, and suede bottoms. Dovetails are hand cut. Finish is Bush oil and wax.
This one is going out to an old work mate of mine who got me started woodworking many years ago. I hope he enjoys it as a Christmas present.
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25th November 2020, 07:21 AM #2GOLD MEMBER
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Very neat, a great looking box.
Paul
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25th November 2020, 04:53 PM #3GOLD MEMBER
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CK,
i could sit and gaze at that figure all day. I think you’ll have one very happy friend!
Brian
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As Brian said, its hypnotic. What we would give to get some quilted maple like that down here.
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27th November 2020, 06:03 AM #5
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28th November 2020, 12:49 PM #7GOLD MEMBER
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Beautiful box stunning figure I am sure the piece will be greatly appreciated.
Regards Rod.Rod Gilbert.
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28th November 2020, 12:49 PM #8
Very nice box and dovetails. Those curly timbers do pop when a finish is applied and makes you feel that all your work was well worthwhile.
Dallas
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