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Hi guys,
These are the last three boxes I’ve made and they’re all original designs.
The first one is walnut with an ash core and handle and maple legs. It stands about 6.5”x9”. The entry cuts were made on the right side of the box. The whole right side was cut out and then glued back in. This lets me achieve square or pointed corners. Finished with danish oil.
The second is walnut with wormy maple legs and handle. The wormy maple was an offcut from a previous wormy maple box I made and fit perfectly here. I used the same method to get the square corners. Finished with danish oil.
This last one was inspired by a really cool house I drove by with my girlfriend. We both really liked it so I tried to make a box that looks like it. The whole thing is solid cherry (which is a waste, I know). The drawer front is made of thin strips of cherry with a few walnut mixed in. It was then glued to the drawer front and shimmed with veneer to line up perfectly with the rest of the box. The legs are solid brass I turned on the lathe. They’re about .9” in diameter. I used cheap acrylic for paint and it turned out ok. I finished the painted portions with a random clear coat and the front with danish oil.
Thanks for looking! Any comments are appreciated!
-pill
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whope
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#1 posted 04-26-2015 01:11 PM
Very nice. I love the curves.
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Gene Howe
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#2 posted 04-26-2015 01:21 PM
Very creative. I really like boxes 1 & 2. I like #3 also. It inspires ideas for other projects.
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waho6o9
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#3 posted 04-26-2015 02:19 PM
Great work pill!
Woodbridge
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#4 posted 04-26-2015 02:20 PM
super looking boxes. very innovative designs.
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mmh
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#5 posted 04-26-2015 03:50 PM
I like the unique and modern flair to your designs. Nicely executed!
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Matt W5MIX
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#6 posted 04-26-2015 05:03 PM
Love how you used the grain to dictate the shape of the first box and it’s handle.
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#7 posted 04-26-2015 05:37 PM
Nice boxes! Agree with Matt on the use of the grain in box 1.
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pillpod
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#8 posted 04-26-2015 06:51 PM
Thanks everyone. The grain on that walnut was the main factor in the design. I’m glad you guys noticed.
Hawaiilad
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#9 posted 04-26-2015 07:03 PM
Love the boxes and the feet add just that little bit
-- Larry in Hawaii,
helluvawreck
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#10 posted 04-26-2015 08:07 PM
These are nice designs and you did a fine job on them.
helluvawreck aka Charles
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Grumpymike
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#11 posted 04-26-2015 08:10 PM
Nice and very unique boxes.
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DonSol
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#12 posted 04-26-2015 11:17 PM
The first 2 have that “mid century” look which I like. The last one is very contempory and is my favorite.
Good job.
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NormG
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#13 posted 04-27-2015 01:57 AM
You did a wonderful job on these boxes, thank you for the history of the builds
-- Norman - I never never make a mistake, I just change the design.
RussJohnson
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#14 posted 04-27-2015 02:01 AM
I knew I had seen your work before
http://imgur.com/a/FB4Rw
Wasting my time on reddit has finally payed off.
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#15 posted 04-27-2015 03:59 AM
First two have a Googie meets contemporary feel that I really like. Last one gives me more of a 1963 vibe, not sure why, but I like it too.
-- Rick M, http://thewoodknack.blogspot.com/
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