| Project by tdv | posted 12-20-2014 03:53 PM | 1930 views | 3 times favorited | 12 comments |  |
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So anyway its coming close to Christmas and as I have two sons 18 months apart they are great friends as well as brothers so I thought this apt. We have always treat them equally in all things ( I have OCD) anyway I found this piece of curly mahogany at a local wood yard would you believe in the scrap bin as it was a short end, so I cleaned it up re-sawed it to reveal this beautiful figuring and so managed to make these two boxes from it. They are of dovetail construction I didnt use a router for these as I was inspired by a Fine Woodworking series on dovetails to make a tablesaw/bandsaw jig. I am thoroughly sold on this method now as they are of hand cut dimensions, with infinite spacing options and they don’t look like a routed joint. ( not that that is a bad thing just my new preference). I thought it summed up my boys (now in their early thirties) side by side and cut from the same stock and with a lot of beauty and character. Happy Christmas boys I love you!
-- God created wood that we may create. Trevor East Yorkshire UK
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a1Jim
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#1 posted 12-20-2014 03:57 PM
Hey Trevor,good to hear from you.
These are beautiful boxes I’m sure your boys will love em.
Merry Christmas
tdv
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#2 posted 12-20-2014 04:01 PM
Thankyou Jim I missed you all
-- God created wood that we may create. Trevor East Yorkshire UK
Brit
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#3 posted 12-20-2014 04:25 PM
Great work Trevor. Good to have you back.
-- Andy - Old Chinese proverb says: "If you think something can't be done, don't interrupt man who is doing it."
PaulDoug
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#4 posted 12-20-2014 04:37 PM
Very beautiful boxes!
-- “We all die. The goal isn't to live forever; the goal is to create something that will.” - Chuck Palahniuk
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#5 posted 12-20-2014 04:48 PM
Very fitting use of some spectacular wood. I like the lid detail a lot. The quadrant hinges are a fitting touch also. Very nice work indeed.
Roger
-- "Everybody makes mistakes. A craftsman always fixes them." (Monty Kennedy, "The Checkering and Carving of Gunstocks", 1952)
shipwright
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#6 posted 12-20-2014 06:24 PM
Welcome back Trevor!
You have done a beautiful bit of Mahogany proud here.
.... and never let anyone tell you there’s anything wrong with a little OCD.
Merry Christmas and don’t be a stranger around here.
-- Paul M ..............the early bird may get the worm but it’s the second mouse that gets the cheese! http://thecanadianschooloffrenchmarquetry.com/
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#7 posted 12-20-2014 08:02 PM
So nice to see you here again. These are beautiful boxes that I know your sons will treasure.
Best wishes for a Happy Christmas and a great 2015.
Ken
-- Dr. Ken, Florida - Durch harte arbeit werden Träume wahr.
gfadvm
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#8 posted 12-21-2014 01:00 AM
Beautiful pair of boxes!
Having 2 daughters and 2 granddaughters, I understand the need to treat them equally in all things!!!
-- " I'll try to be nicer, if you'll try to be smarter" gfadvm
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#9 posted 12-21-2014 04:01 AM
Welcome back Trevor!! Those are some beautiful boxes!! Curly mahogany, huh?? I think I’ll keep my eyes open for some!!! Amazing figure and color!!! Great work!!
-- Matt Garcia Wannabe Period Furniture Maker, Houston TX
lanwater
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#10 posted 12-21-2014 05:55 AM
Beautiful boxes Trevor.
Merry Christmas!
-- Abbas, Castro Valley, CA
tdv
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#11 posted 12-21-2014 02:16 PM
Wow! thanks a lot guys that was a kind welcome home. I’ll try harder to get into my shop. What a great bunch y’all are.
-- God created wood that we may create. Trevor East Yorkshire UK
Roger
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#12 posted 12-21-2014 02:36 PM
Those are serious eye candy. Beautiful builds Trevor
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