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18th November 2023, 09:17 PM
Thread: Box with brass inlay
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mate that is some nice work. Love northern...
mate that is some nice work. Love northern silky oak. I have a good deal of it and a supplier that is cheap to boot. very nice
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31st October 2023, 08:59 AM
Thread: Camphor laurel box
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Camphor
Yeah mate. I cut a groove on all four sides, usually 3mm wide with a plow plane. Then rebate the lid and bottom to the groove width and depth and also allow enough space for movement. They fit...
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30th October 2023, 04:54 PM
Thread: Camphor laurel box
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Camphor laurel box
Just finished this for the wife. I mainly used Honduras and Rosewood mahogany, Rosewood, Northern silky oak and Jarrah for boxes but thought I would give Camphor Laurel a go and damn. it looks nice...
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18th October 2023, 08:54 AM
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spalted flame tree timber
I have used it as box lids. This is spalted and it looks fantastic. Is a soft timber but planes well without any tear out.
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20th August 2023, 01:28 AM
Thread: What's wrong with this picture?
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I didn't need that wrist anyway
Looks legit. What could possibly go wrong
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20th August 2023, 01:13 AM
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Flame tree timber
I made a box using spalted flame tree timber as the lid. Very soft timber and brittle on the edges. Planes well . Looks great when spalted but no idea what it looks like as a plain timber. ...
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1st July 2023, 09:31 AM
Thread: Make your own ring rolls easily
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ring rolls for jewellry box
Yep Been using them. Get mine from crazy clarks or similar stores. Also use the sellys adhesive spray but I use velvet or felt. Perfect for ring rolls aren;t they. just the right size and...
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14th April 2023, 04:11 PM
Thread: Making rolls for rings in jewellery box
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Easy ring rolls in jewelery boxes
Hey Mate. I use the hair rolls you find in the cheapy shops like crazy clarks or kmart if you want to go up market lol. I make the housing in my box then cut the roll to length. They come in packs of...