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Curly Keepsake Box

I've been hanging on to a small supply of curly white oak for a few years now. Good thing about being a wood hoarder is when you rediscover the beauty of a piece of wood that's been in the rack for a long time.
For the body of the box I chose a very figured piece of curly white oak. I wanted contrast from the four legs so I chose curly maple to compliment the white oak.
I prefer NGR dye stains over typical wiping stains. There are no binders in a NGR dye stain, so the color goes deep into the grain of the wood as opposed to wiping stains that sit on the surface. I used Solar Lux Brown Maple for the oak.
To give the curly maple legs an added pop I dyed them as well. I used Transtint Vintage Maple dye mixed in filtered water. I applied generously and sanded back once dry. I used 220 grit sandpaper with a gentle approach to sand back the dye. The dye penetrates deeply in the curl and is less affected by sanding back. Doing this step a couple times really creates the bands of color.
The box is hinged with brass pins. I buy 1/8" brass rod by the foot to make the pins. The box is top coated with satin lacquer. And the inside is lined in ruby red velvet.

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Very nice box kdc. The grain flow following from the front to the top gives he stained oak a great compliment to the maple.
 

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Thank you Dave !
 

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Beautiful little box, not sure I would of stained the Oak, that's just me:)
 

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Looks awesome!

Normally I'm not a fan of butt joints because of the weak bond, but having the contrasting wood at the junctions (and dowels to boot) makes for a great design and of course more than sufficient strength. Great job with the fit and finishing plus a golf clap for that well designed jig!

Really nice!
 

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Beautiful little box, not sure I would of stained the Oak, that s just me:)

- Andre
Thank you! Wasn't sure either but I like the results
 

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Looks awesome!

Normally I m not a fan of butt joints because of the weak bond, but having the contrasting wood at the junctions (and dowels to boot) makes for a great design and of course more than sufficient strength. Great job with the fit and finishing plus a golf clap for that well designed jig!

Really nice!

- splintergroup
Thank you. Simple jig. Definitely not fancy
 

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Very nice job. At a glance I wouldn't have pegged that for oak.
Thanks for the image showing the dowel joints. It saved me worrying about the integrity of the joint.
 

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Very nice job. At a glance I wouldn t have pegged that for oak.
Thanks for the image showing the dowel joints. It saved me worrying about the integrity of the joint.

- Calmudgeon
Thanks! I make em with integrity!
 

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That turned out great! I've never seen curly white oak before and the way you matched the grain is very attractive. I also appreciate the pics of how it was assembled, I was wondering if you mitered the tenons so the joint wouldn't be weak. Never even thought of dowels. I don't have a doweling jig, I might need to get one in the future.
 

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That turned out great! I ve never seen curly white oak before and the way you matched the grain is very attractive. I also appreciate the pics of how it was assembled, I was wondering if you mitered the tenons so the joint wouldn t be weak. Never even thought of dowels. I don t have a doweling jig, I might need to get one in the future.

- awsum55
Thank you
 

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Wow! I don't know how I missed this. Really good work and choice of woods. I appreciate the build pics and the sled for angles.
 

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Wow! I don t know how I missed this. Really good work and choice of woods. I appreciate the build pics and the sled for angles.

- Peteybadboy
Thanks and your welcome both!
 

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Great looking box! Love the way the lid is hinged and how you tapered the legs. Nice work!
 

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Great looking box! Love the way the lid is hinged and how you tapered the legs. Nice work!

- woodshaver Tony C
Thank you Tony!
 

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Very nice box. I love the integral hinge and the inset handle!!

Jim
 

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Very nice box. I love the integral hinge and the inset handle!!

Jim

- Jim Jakosh
Thank you
 
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