Box #3 (replacement)
Here is the third box replacement. It is all Hard Maple - case, all drawer parts (with the sole exception of the Ebony drawer pull). This made it a little more challenging as the wood is hard and can be brittle, and any errors will be evident immediately. There is no compression for dovetails, and all need to fix exactly. But the result is spectacular - although I was working with offcuts, I chose clear sections with just a little interesting, subtle figure. This is a box for my son's Godmother, and I was seeking a feminine touch. No adornments.
Case construction, as will the other boxes, is mitred through dovetails. The case is 175mm wide x 165mm deep x 70mm high. 10mm thick.
It is only when you open the drawer that you find strong figure ...
Finally, all three boxes. The Walnut box is for my son's Godfather, and the Makore box (with the Aboriginal message) is for his In-laws.
Regards from Perth
Derek
Box #3 (replacement)
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Congratulations......they are beautiful......what fine presents they'll make......and the recipients will be tied together in a unique way.
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#3Many thanks, Roger
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#4Re: Box #3 (replacement)
And you want to downsize, presumably smaller less detailed projects?
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Hi Don
I am not planning on smaller builds in the future. The past year, especially, but dating from Covid ramping up, has been crazy busy in my psych practice. This year has found me working around the house lots and lots, as we have a wedding (in a few weeks time), and guests are coming from interstate and overseas. You can guess what that has meant! Hopefully, the world will become less completely bonkers and we can all settle back to being just slightly crazy.
Regards from Perth
Derek