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Better picture. I cut the curves on a band saw using a combination of re-sawing and circle cutting, if you see what I mean. The curves ended up having a bit of an ogee shape toward the mitered edges. I didn't want that, but I had an impossible time trying to sand them into simple arcs. What saved the day for me was the card (cabinet) scraper. I was able to fairly easily scrape the sides into a simple cylindrical arc using a sharp, fairly thin card scraper. By bending and twisting it a little it was possible to match the curve of the wood just right.

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"No message". Is this your way of saying the you don't like it much? That's all right. I'll do another one..

Nice looking box

Now, my editorial instinct says, "what are the woods? what is the finish? (is there a finish?) why the tall/deep form? intended use? how did resawing enter into it? did you cut the curves after assembling the box as a rectilinear form? (are the insides curved, too?)"

Ellis

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Some how I hit the post response button instead of Return to index.  PETER, I have Mentioned this to you before.  Need to separate those two buttons for us old people.

Eliot, I like the box, well done. It would be more interesting if you used some really stripped wood and made it obvious it was grain matched all the way around.  Nice job on the curves.  They must have been hard on a box that tall.  Speaking of tall, to my eye it looks really tall.  If you made a set of these and graduated them slightly in height they would look like a set of canisters.  (Remember those?)  Hmm? you could make a set with some convex and some concave and they could nest. That would turn them into treen and I am sure that is not what you were going for, this one is way too nice. 

(Somebody help me with the word treen...If I am going to denigrate Eliot's box I should at least spell the work right.}

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Ellis,you've asked seven questions and I am delighted by your interest.

I believe the wood is some kind of magnolia -- all pieces including the bottom panel are the same kind.

There is no finish yet. Suggestions?

The proportions of the top and short sides are Golden Mean, the long side is a square.

(These never have any use.)

What I mean by re -sawing is that the band saw was set up to cut as you would for a re-saw -- except it's a curved cut.

The curves were cut into the side pieces before it was put together.

The insides are flat.

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I did look up "treen". It doesn't appear to be used in a disparaging way as far as I can tell. And I appreciate your comments.

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Here's what the offcut from the re-saw/circle cut looks like.

Great box, Eliot. Must always challenge yourself. Here is another ...

A bit OT. And cryptic, although I think you will get it.

Which do you prefer, the 1955 or the 1981?

Regards from Perth

Derek

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Sorry, Derek, no pic.

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Too obscure. Sorry. I was asking about a piece of music you recommended to me. Which version you prefer? Does that ring a bell?

Regards from Perth

Derek

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I must be dumb as a rock. I honestly didn't remember the recording dates. And, obviously, I thought you had intended to show me a couple of boxes done that you had done on those dates,

But , to return to what I now understand what you have in mind, I have to say that the 1981 recording is the better one. It makes sense, too, in that he was obviously more mature. Also, recording technology got better, so the sound is a bit better. But they are both amazing! Enjoy!

Apology all. This was very OT.

But, Eliot, I am about to build a couple of "boxes", starting tomorrow. And I needed to build an extra large mitre shooting board for this, which may interest you and others. I'll post a few photos tomorrow.

By the way, we were discussing Glenn Gould's Goldberg Variations. He recorded this in 1955 aged 23, and then again in 1981. Eliot, incidentally I also have 'Live in Saltzburg and Moscow' recorded in 1959. I prefer the 1981 recording.

Regards from Perth

Derek

Peter......a little help.......

Now, I assumed that Glenn was not a Country/Western artist......and a little search on YouTube confirmed that suspicion.......there are videos of his performance if Peter might want to put one up......

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Wonderful to be alive.

Speechless

I think this breaks new ground for a woodworking forum. It sure goes to show that woodworkers are multidimensional creatures. I'm a little jealous of the musical sophistication we're seeing here. Maybe we should start a thread (on the Off Topic forum?) where everyone can upload a favorite YouTube video.

Ellis

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Now, I assumed that Glenn was not a Country/Western artist......

Roger, you're thinking of Glenn Campbell. I hear he could strum a mean Bach on his ukulele.

Regards from Perth

Derek

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Derek......I think of Glen Campbell often (not in this case).......his story is so unique.......an impoverished childhood in the South.......a musical prodigy on guitar around 6 -7 years old.......leaving school at 12 to travel the American southwest with an uncle playing music nightly in bars, honkie tonks, and eventually on the radio live 4 hours a day 5 days a week learning his craft.....and being noticed by other professional musicians that advised him to go to California......which he did becoming a studio musician and member of "The Wrecking Crew".......recording on 100s and 100s of songs/records from Frank Sinatra to The Beach Boys.......and becoming one of the most respected guitarist in the music business......all before making recordings of music we associate with Glen Campbell...... 

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Ellis, I am still a jazz-loving phillistine when it comes to the classics. Eliot introduced me to Glenn Gould, whom I had not known previously. I was familiar with the Goldberg Variations, but not the Gould versions. Thank you Eliot!

Regards from Perth

Derek

Ellis.......I accept your suggestion......

and with Peter's help, I'll get posted a couple of videos that show some interesting things from my era on pop music.......see you on the Off Topic forum......