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I was practicing my box making when I cam across this old fence board. It was surprisingly figured and had what I thought to be great character. The natural veins in it really grabbed my eye. I’m not sure what type of wood it is.
-- If you don't work, you don't eat!.....Garland, TX
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dawsonbob
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#1 posted 04-14-2014 11:25 PM
Whatever it is, I’d love to find some myself…that’s really, really nice! Nice looking box, too, but the wood itself, now that’s the cover story.
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#2 posted 04-15-2014 12:23 AM
Very cool. Great find.
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Gixxerjoe04
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#3 posted 04-15-2014 12:56 AM
Pretty stuff, did you plane it down or just sand it or what exactly?
Cozmo35
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#4 posted 04-15-2014 01:07 AM
I planed it down and then sanded it.
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Alexander
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#5 posted 04-15-2014 01:40 AM
It looks like old wood to me! Very nice. Good wood to make a Palm Box out of.
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kiefer
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#6 posted 04-15-2014 02:42 AM
That is some nice looking stuff and if you got more of it slice it up into veneer you may get more surprises and can stretch it for more projects .
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#7 posted 04-15-2014 03:06 AM
I think I’ll rip down my neighbors old broke down fence! ;) Thanks for posting.
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Josh
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#8 posted 04-15-2014 05:06 AM
you have hit a home run with that! I like!
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mcoyfrog
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#9 posted 04-15-2014 06:36 PM
Holy crickey that is some intense beautiful grain, what a awesome find, and a great build too
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steve_in_ohio
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#10 posted 04-15-2014 08:26 PM
wow, that is beautiful, great job
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palaswood
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#11 posted 04-15-2014 09:04 PM
Is it a hardwood? If so, looks much like a maple pallet wood board I scored recently, after planing and sanding, there were still very visible checks, the boards were stable. Otherwise, probably cedar, being that it was a fence post and weathering can really change the character of a board.
That being said, you did an AMAZING job with it, and i love your featuring of the gnarls and pits. What are the dimensions?
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Grumpymike
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#12 posted 04-15-2014 09:51 PM
That is some beautiful wood. and I think the identity is “Box Wood” ... ;-)
What a great save on this old scrap.
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#13 posted 04-15-2014 10:11 PM
Strikingly beautiful wooden box . I think this is an interesting beautiful piece of natures best.And the work is also very complimentry too. It just looks the part. Alistair
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Cozmo35
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#14 posted 04-16-2014 02:22 AM
The dimensions are 9.5 X 9.5 and 5.5 inches tall
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BritBoxmaker
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#15 posted 04-18-2014 06:55 PM
Interesting grain making a beautiful box, Cozmo.
-- Martyn -- Boxologist, Pattern Juggler and Candyman of the visually challenging.
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