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  1. 5th November 2006, 01:22 PM #1
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    Default Shaped Meranti box

    Picked up some meranti that had been a flight of stairs, during the council clean up a couple of weeks ago. This is the first piece made from it. Dovetails are hand cut, finish is shellac & Ubeaut trad. wax.
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    love the handle and shape
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    Outstanding Alex. Clean lines, lovely finish. Great use for meranti.

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    Gorgeous Alex!

    I like the curved shape. Did you cut the dovvies first, and then shape?
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    Wow factor is up, very nice!
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    Very Nice! I love the curve to it and the complimenting handle. Can you open it for us? A box just has to be opened!

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    awesome job once again alex
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    Quote Originally Posted by Auld Bassoon View Post
    I like the curved shape. Did you cut the dovvies first, and then shape?
    Yep, cut & assembled first, then cut male & female templates of the side shape from MDF. Used the male template to mark out, then cut the bulk of the waste off on the TS. Shaped the long sides by planing from each end, re-marked the ends and shaped them, then smoothed all sides with a file & sandpaper, checking with the female template. The lid was shaped the same way - the top of it is just shaped by eye.

    Filled with woodgrain filler coloured with umber, sanded to 400 then about 6 coats of shellac, smoothed off with 2000 grit at the end. 1 coat of trad. wax.

    I'll post a pic with the lid off ASAP.
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    Great handbag... I mean box. Have to make sure the missus doesn't see this post, otherwise she is going to want one. Seen the curved dovetails in a book I have been keen in giving it a go.

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    That is really nice. I love the shape. Nice curves and the curved handle to match the lines is great. Dovetails are beautiful. Well done.
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    Beautiful work Alex! That box just begs to be appreciated. Yes please to a picture of the itside.



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    elegant,clean lines,great finish, a superb creation alex.
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