Project by unclearthur | posted 02-15-2020 03:06 AM | 1320 views | 10 times favorited | 13 comments | ![]() |
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This is another “reproduction” of an LJ project. The original by kdc68 is is here. I really think his idea of mixing the laminations with the box joints was pretty brilliant.
My only innovation was to add some walnut splines into the mitered corners of the lid.
Maple and walnut; finished with natural Danish Oil topped with some wipe on poly.
Thanks to kdc68 for the inspiration. Will be following your work to see what to copy next!
13 comments so far
therealSteveN
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#1 posted 02-15-2020 04:57 AM
Nice box. Better photography I think. I saw the previous version, and it was nice, yours just seems to POP more. The 2 tailed finger joints look much more differentiated, and interior elements seem crisper, but again I think that is photography maybe?
“My only innovation was to add some walnut splines into the mitered corners of the lid.”
Not sure what you mean, looks like copies, just as I said the colors of your pics make the difference jump out more.
Some of the difference is the base wood, your Maple is much lighter colored than the Birch, but I think both have the same elements. 2 nice boxes, just a bit different.
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WistysWoodWorkingWonders
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#2 posted 02-15-2020 06:01 AM
Great work on this re-production.
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Peteybadboy
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#3 posted 02-15-2020 11:17 AM
Unclear,
Really nice work, and equally nice tribute to kdc68. Truth is I saved his original and cut and pasted a photo of his work to my pc. I hope to make one using those ideas in the future.
-- Petey
recycle1943
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#4 posted 02-15-2020 11:43 AM
very nice box – pretty sure you won’t be the only one to do this ‹(•¿•)›
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therealSteveN
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#5 posted 02-15-2020 03:39 PM
Dick, the favorite counts say you are correct.
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unclearthur
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#6 posted 02-15-2020 06:10 PM
Thanks everyone. Luckily picture resolutions aren’t that high, so you can’t see all the mistakes.
I just meant the splines on the mitered joints of the lid, like a picture frame. Can see it a bit in the last picture.
LoganN
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#7 posted 02-15-2020 08:14 PM
Nice work. I love the box joint contrasts
Redoak49
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#8 posted 02-15-2020 11:31 PM
Nicely done!!
AJ1104
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#9 posted 02-16-2020 01:42 AM
Nicely done. Great looking box.
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RonGoedde
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#10 posted 02-17-2020 03:55 PM
Very nice. Gets the creative mind thinking.
Grumpy
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#11 posted 02-18-2020 11:12 PM
Nice job and congratulations on your ‘Daily Top 3’ award.
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kdc68
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#12 posted 03-21-2020 09:31 AM
I just seen this. I guess I missed it when you posted it.
Box looks great ! I do like the curve at the base.
The picture quality is better than mine. I need to look into that.
I appreciate the mention and it is certainly a good feeling to be an inspiration to another woodworker.
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splintergroup
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#13 posted 03-21-2020 02:41 PM
Great job on working in the contrasting woods (interior looks really interesting!)
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