| Project by CharlieM1958 | posted 09-17-2015 03:07 AM | 1999 views | 6 times favorited | 29 comments |  |
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I got my hands on some nice 1/4” spalted maple, so I laminated it to 1/4” walnut to create 1/2” thick stock to use for a box. The diamond pattern on the top panel was glued up from strips of the 1/4” maple and walnut glued up alternately, cut crosswise, then reglued alternately again. I should have selected the walnut for the diamonds more carefully, because I was looking for a little more contrast with the maple. At any rate, it turned out okay, and I’ve got a lot more of the spalted maple to experiment with. :-)
Size is about 5” x 8”, and the finish is my usual BLO, buffed and waxed on the 3-wheel system.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
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BurlyBob
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#1 posted 09-17-2015 03:29 AM
That is really nice , Charlie.
TopamaxSurvivor
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#2 posted 09-17-2015 04:09 AM
Awesome work!
-- Bob in WW ~ "some old things are lovely, warm still with life ... of the forgotten men who made them." - D.H. Lawrence
parkprimus
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#3 posted 09-17-2015 05:43 AM
The front board has some really nice figure. The photography is quite interesting too because sorta looks like it is a miniature and not 8×5. Nice work though!
Ivan
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#4 posted 09-17-2015 05:57 AM
You have done excellent work with this laminated top. In my opinion those imperfections make it even beter.
-- Ivan, Croatia, Wooddicted
turnkey47
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#5 posted 09-17-2015 10:14 AM
that is a beauty..great job!!!
CanadianWoodChuck
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#6 posted 09-17-2015 11:34 AM
Looks gorgeous to me!
-- Wood Chuck (Bruce) http://3dwoodworkingplans.com
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#7 posted 09-17-2015 12:07 PM
I like it! The subtle contrasts strike just the right chord.
Roger
-- "Everybody makes mistakes. A craftsman always fixes them." (Monty Kennedy, "The Checkering and Carving of Gunstocks", 1952)
CharlieM1958
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#8 posted 09-17-2015 12:11 PM
Thanks, everyone!
parkprimus: I was shooting handheld in room light with a very wide aperture. You’re right… the resulting narrow focus range does lend to the miniature effect.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
helluvawreck
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#9 posted 09-17-2015 12:23 PM
I love this box, Charlie. It shows a lot of skill and imagination. Congratulations.
helluvawreck aka Charles
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Don W
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#10 posted 09-17-2015 12:26 PM
Stunning Charlie!
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gfadvm
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#11 posted 09-17-2015 12:39 PM
Cool design. And an excellent use of some unique thin stock. Lift off top or hinged?
-- " I'll try to be nicer, if you'll try to be smarter" gfadvm
oldsawtooth
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#12 posted 09-17-2015 01:18 PM
very cool looking friend, have a nice day !
-- James,Alabama,http://www.woodworkerJames.com
CharlieM1958
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#13 posted 09-17-2015 01:39 PM
The lid is lift-off. Sorry… I usually include a shot of that.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
SPalm
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#14 posted 09-17-2015 02:37 PM
I love lift off lids.
Nice looking box Charlie. I really like all the subtle colors.
Steve
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Douglas Bordner
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#15 posted 09-17-2015 02:55 PM
It’s a real beauty, Charlie!
-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over two decades.
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