| Project by kiefer | posted 08-09-2015 08:23 PM | 2764 views | 7 times favorited | 32 comments |  |
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This box has been sitting on the shelf unfinished for about a year because I could not come up with a design for the base and top trim .From time to time I would pull it down from the shelf and take a look at it and play around with some ideas but nothing worked to my satisfaction .
A couple of days ago while working on another project I took another look at it and suddenly this idea came about and everything just fell together .
I guess sometimes it just takes time and patience to get the design just right and I am very happy with the result .
The box is made from sawn spalted beech veneer which is laminated with hot hide glue to Baltic birch plywood and American walnut for the trim .
Size : 9 1/4” W x 6 1/4” D x 4 1/4” h all measured at lid .
The box bottom , lid and tray are lined with a deep brown cloth and sown on poster board backing . It is finished with BLO and several coats of satin lacquer and a couple coats of bees wax .
-- Kiefer https://www.youtube.com/user/woodkiefer1/videos
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Bud_3
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#1 posted 08-09-2015 08:30 PM
I guess all come at the right time.Nice box.
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#2 posted 08-09-2015 08:32 PM
This one is also a beauty, Nice wood colors and texture,
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#3 posted 08-09-2015 08:41 PM
Nice design. Beautiful.
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a1Jim
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#4 posted 08-09-2015 08:53 PM
It was worth the wait ,it truly is an outstanding box,the design is fantastic and so is the wood you selected. Beautiful and original.
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#5 posted 08-09-2015 09:00 PM
Pretty fancy, well worth the wait!
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woodshaver Tony C
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#6 posted 08-09-2015 10:12 PM
Your patience paid off, it’s a beautiful box! Love the wood combos you chose.
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#7 posted 08-09-2015 10:56 PM
Very nicely done, attractive design.
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Jim Jakosh
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#8 posted 08-10-2015 12:18 AM
You have finished it off beautifully!!
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nonickswood
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#9 posted 08-10-2015 12:20 AM
Well Done! that is some Beautiful Grain and nice color combinations.
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DocSavage45
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#10 posted 08-10-2015 12:24 AM
Klaus,
Of course it came together! It just had to catch up to you. LOL! SPAULTED NICE!
How thick is the veneer and did you slice it? Been working/playing on the bandsaw today trying to figure out how to get the best from some figured wood that I had cut awhile ago.
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RogerBean
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#11 posted 08-10-2015 12:52 AM
Klaus,
Lovely combination of woods that come together nicely in this box. I like it.
Roger
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jbschutz
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#12 posted 08-10-2015 12:58 AM
Klaus, nice one…the beech and walnut play well together…good choice. What are the little black accent blocks?
Great harmony of design and craftsmanship.
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CFrye
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#13 posted 08-10-2015 12:58 AM
Oh yeah, well worth the wait, Klaus! Beautiful. Are the black squares ebonized walnut? Thanks for sharing.
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#14 posted 08-10-2015 01:27 AM
Good things come to those who wait. Waiting really paid off on this box.
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#15 posted 08-10-2015 01:36 AM
Worth waiting for Klaus ….... and the HHG wasn’t lost on me either. Good on ya. It won’t be long before it’s all you want to use.
I like the top and bottom trim a lot. Well done.
-- 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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