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This is a Jewelry Box I made for my wife. It’s made from curly maple. The main body is dyed with a liquid dye mix and the sides are dyed with India Ink then 6 coats of lacquer and then waxed. The plans are from www.woodsmithshop.com. Thanks for viewing.
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Dennis Hunter / Laura Merchant
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#1 posted 03-23-2012 07:13 AM
That wood is great and the box wow Never dye a box before but this is great
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jaykaypur
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#2 posted 03-23-2012 08:27 AM
Very nice workmanship. Really like the curved lid and the curly maple has a beautiful grain to it. Great job on the finish.
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#3 posted 03-23-2012 08:49 AM
Great job, I remember reading this article. I’m sure she loves it.
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Brit
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#4 posted 03-23-2012 10:25 AM
Lovely job, I like the colour variation in the top.
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michiganmark
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#5 posted 03-23-2012 12:31 PM
You’ve got talent!
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#6 posted 03-23-2012 01:04 PM
Attractive design.. and very nice work.
Roger
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patron
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#7 posted 03-23-2012 01:06 PM
beautiful work
elegant style
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Albert
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#8 posted 03-23-2012 02:17 PM
Well done, again!
Paul
terry603
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#9 posted 03-23-2012 02:27 PM
looks just like the plan does. i have been eyeing this also looks great
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RickB
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#10 posted 03-23-2012 02:41 PM
I saw the show where they made that. Looks really good!
ratchet
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#11 posted 03-23-2012 02:48 PM
Very, very nice!!! The red / black contrast is stunning. I’m sure she will like it very much.
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#12 posted 03-23-2012 03:12 PM
Well done Sir.
That looks really nice.
Steve
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a1Jim
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#13 posted 03-23-2012 03:14 PM
Great job Mike
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#14 posted 03-23-2012 03:42 PM
India Ink dye—well now, I wonder if that technique would work to make Ebony out of Maple hum $$$$$
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RetiredCoastie
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#15 posted 03-23-2012 06:04 PM
Thanks all for your comments!
Lizardhead I did find several articles on ebonizing wood and India ink is touted as the easiest way to ebonize wood.
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