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Hi everyone
Been quite some time since I’ve had any new work to post. Been real busy with repair work mostly. But here are a few photos of my latest commissioned project. These custom keepsake boxes are made from Brazilian Cherry( Jatoba) and measure 6” x 8” x 4”. The Intarsia for each box lid is comprised of 36 pieces from 11 different woods. Box is finished with 4 coats of wipe-on satin poly and the Intarsia is finished with 3 coats of spray-on satin poly.
Woods used—Background—lacewood, rope-maple, sky-tulipwood, sun- yellowheart, distant hills-cocobolo, water- blue mahoe, rocks- spalted beech, tree – palo santos, tree trunk- fishtail oak, gulls and shoreline- holly, weeds- lignum vitae. Fun Project
-- Mike --http://www.custommade.com/by/mikemathieu/
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WoodenFrog
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#1 posted 07-24-2013 01:04 PM
WOW WEE!!! those are some awesome boxes!
I really like them, Those tops are just awesome!
Keep up the great work!
Hope you find the time to post more often, you do great work!
-- Robert B. Sabina, Ohio..... http://www.etsy.com/shop/WoodenfrogWoodenProd
HillbillyShooter
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#2 posted 07-24-2013 03:04 PM
Very nicely done! You have the gift of simplicity without losing any of the essence of what you are creating.
-- John C. -- "Firearms are second only to the Constitution in importance; they are the peoples' liberty's teeth." George Washington
OakHill
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#3 posted 07-24-2013 03:14 PM
Beautiful work of art.
-- John, Illinois, http://OakHillWoodCreations.com
grizzman
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#4 posted 07-24-2013 04:17 PM
well it was worth the wait i think, very beautiful work mike, i love the scene on those boxes, someday i shall try my hand at this…simply beautiful…..thank you for sharing mike.
-- GRIZZMAN ...[''''']
mds2
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#5 posted 07-24-2013 04:58 PM
i agree with OakHill. Beautiful
RWAARM
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#6 posted 07-24-2013 05:57 PM
Beautiful!!! The grain in the wood for the water and sky are wonderful.
-- RITA, [email protected]
stefang
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#7 posted 07-24-2013 07:27 PM
Great work as always Mike. The wood choices are excellent and the whole box and intarsia make up a wonderfully well done project.
-- Mike, an American living in Norway.
Woodbridge
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#8 posted 07-25-2013 12:23 AM
fabulous looking boxes. Your intarsia work is outstanding,
-- Peter, Woodbridge, Ontario
Roger
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#9 posted 07-25-2013 12:49 AM
Wow! That’s a beauty.
-- Roger from KY. Work/Play/Travel Safe. Keep your dust collector fed. [email protected]
tomd
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#10 posted 07-25-2013 02:50 AM
Love the work on the tops, very nicely done.
-- Tom D
waho6o9
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#11 posted 07-25-2013 03:48 AM
Most excellent work.
hoss12992
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#12 posted 07-25-2013 06:19 AM
Those are AWESOME!!
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aussiedave
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#13 posted 07-25-2013 10:47 AM
WOW Mike… apart from the boxes being very nice, the Intarsia is amazing… I have never seen Intarsia that complex before you did a really really good job, simply awesome.
-- Dave.......If at first you don’t succeed redefine success....
wdkits1
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#14 posted 07-25-2013 11:57 AM
Thanks All for the comments.
I really enjoy the chance to create this stuff for a customer.
-- Mike --http://www.custommade.com/by/mikemathieu/
Ivan
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#15 posted 07-25-2013 06:50 PM
Outstanding picture!
-- Ivan, Croatia, Wooddicted
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