| Project by wncguy | posted 05-05-2015 01:53 PM | 2145 views | 0 times favorited | 12 comments |  |
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Had some spalted box elder blocks that had some tear out & bad/punky areas so decided to use LJ “meaded” designs (without the “attitude arms”) for these 2 boxes… larger one is about 10” x 5 1/2” x 4” deep, smaller one 7 1/4” x 5” x 4 1/2” deep.
Finished with 4 coats of Arm-R-Seal.
Having a solid block was nice to work with, eliminated time to do glue up of boards for the block… of course I needed the time for all the #*@#* sanding.
If anyone knows of a source of nicely figured & dried wood blocks, it would be appreciated.
Thanks for taking time to look.
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Monte Pittman
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#1 posted 05-05-2015 02:03 PM
Always fun. Cool job.
-- Nature created it, I just assemble it.
parkprimus
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#2 posted 05-05-2015 02:33 PM
Nicely done!
meaded
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#3 posted 05-05-2015 07:22 PM
Well done, nice wood.
whitebeast88
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#4 posted 05-05-2015 09:54 PM
Great boxes!!!
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AJ1104
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#5 posted 05-06-2015 01:34 AM
Great pairing of box design and wood selection! These are truly one of a kind. Nice job!
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Blackie_
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#6 posted 05-06-2015 01:01 PM
Very Nice, nice rounded corners and edges, like the spalted Elder.
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BigJon
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#7 posted 05-06-2015 01:51 PM
I shudder at the sanding! Fun to make tho. Well done
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Ivan
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#8 posted 05-06-2015 03:39 PM
Funky and funny. I like the design.
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helluvawreck
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#9 posted 05-06-2015 04:00 PM
I really like these a lot. Nice work.
helluvawreck aka Charles
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thechipcarver
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#10 posted 05-06-2015 04:45 PM
Nice work, I want to try making these some day.
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Roger
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#11 posted 05-08-2015 11:48 AM
I like em. There should be a lumber source somewhere in your area. If not, the almighty internet will supply plenty of places for anything you want.
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wncguy
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#12 posted 05-08-2015 01:03 PM
All – Thanks for the comments & encouragement.
Roger – I’m lucky to have some good sources for lumber (both yards & mills) close by, but not so much finding “dried blocks” of figured wood so I wouldn’t have bother with the glue ups.
You’re probably right that I should spend some time on the web looking for sources. If there were any recommendations from the LJ’s it would be a good start.
-- Any man can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a Dad
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