| Project by gwadam1 | posted 01-24-2013 12:33 AM | 1881 views | 2 times favorited | 11 comments |  |
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I started them as generic boxes back in 2002 when I lost my job. Thought they’d help with income. Less than two months later I was hired on at Computer Sciences Corp and I only put-zed around with them till about a year and a half ago. I promised to finish them and give one to each of the girls for Christmas (13 months ago). I finally got around to getting them done.
The pattern for the chipcarving from Wayne Barton’s first book. The dolphin applique is a stained glass Christmas ornament. The cross is olivewood from Jerusalem. Sold by a kiosk in the mall. The carved wood is basswood. I let the girls choose the wood for the ring boxes. Rachael chose purpleheart and Kimmie chose zebrawood. Thanks for looking.
-- "Freedom isn't free!"
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tomd
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#1 posted 01-24-2013 01:08 AM
Very nice looking boxes, great carving.
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Roger
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#2 posted 01-24-2013 02:22 AM
Very beautiful. Super nice carvings also. Did you make the ring holders your self? If so, how’d ya do it? Thnx in advance
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gwadam1
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#3 posted 01-24-2013 03:10 AM
Thank you for the nice comments.
Roger, Yes, I made them myself. I simply cut lengths of styrofoam insulation tubing to the right length. Then I used self-stick felt cut to fit around the tube. Four for each box. Then glue them into the box. For the pink silk fabric, I used a spray adhesive on the tubes then rolled them over the fabric then trimmed the ends.
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#4 posted 01-24-2013 03:46 AM
Very nice. I especially like the dolphin box.
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#5 posted 01-24-2013 04:54 AM
Lucky girls!
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#6 posted 01-24-2013 10:55 AM
These boxes are really beautiful and they seem to have everything a jewelry box should, have with nicely upholstered trays and the mirror and tray. The chip carving is done really well too.
-- Mike, an American living in Norway.
gwadam1
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#7 posted 01-24-2013 10:59 AM
Thank you all for the kind comments. I’m flattered.
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#8 posted 01-24-2013 11:37 AM
These boxes are so nice. Outstanding work.
helluvawreck aka Charles
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#9 posted 01-24-2013 03:48 PM
Very exquisite boxes…an heirloom piece. Wonderful carving and the details on the design are well thought of.
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#10 posted 01-24-2013 04:31 PM
Very nice. Great work.
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#11 posted 01-24-2013 05:49 PM
Your chip carving is beautifully done. The boxes are wonderful. I love the detail you have given them and the mirror on the lid is a great idea.
-- Anna, Richmond BC
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