Restoration #1: Microscope box for Museum

Looking forward to seeing the final product. I am sure you’ll do a great job!

-- If you don't work, you don't eat!.....Garland, TX

Cool project. Looks like fun. I look forward to hearing about your experiences.

-- Mike - Antero's Urban Wood Designs http://anterosurbanwooddesigns.com

Hey Martyn I,m sure you’ll do a great job. keep us posted…Thanks Ron

-- Ron, Michigan

Looks like you’ve got a job ahead of you.

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Is this your first restoration for the museum? I know you volunteer there, but was curious if this request was outside the norm or not. Quite a honor to be trusted with such a delicate task.

David

-- There is little that is simple when it comes to making a simple box.

David – Yes its my first for the museum but I’ve done some before. Jenny, the curator is familiar with my work from other things I’ve made for them. I’ve also done some cleaning work on objects at the museum.

Autumn – The grain for the veneer on the top is opposing the wood underneath, which appears to be solid but I’ll find out if I need to take it apart. I would like to replace the veneer but the brief is to keep the box as original as possible. The box has slipfeatered mitre joints. The right lower side is totally loose and the slipfeathers are broken / missing. Its going to be fun replacing them. The internal work is mostly simple butt joints. Not the best of construction but once its back in one piece it’ll see a lot less wear in the museum than in its previous life.

Incidently I’m not doing the microscope cleanup but I hope to get at least one pic with it in situ once I’ve done my bit.

Martyn

-- Martyn -- Boxologist, Pattern Juggler and Candyman of the visually challenging. http://www.theartofboxes.com

Good luck,
Post the pictures together when completed ( before and after.)
Thanks for posting

-- Safety first because someone needs you.

Autumn – running the grain of substrate and veneer does allow for movement but you can open yourself up to cupping due to grain shrinkage if you dont get it right. I know I’ve suffered with this (or at least my work has) once or twice.

Regards

Martyn

-- Martyn -- Boxologist, Pattern Juggler and Candyman of the visually challenging. http://www.theartofboxes.com

Yup thats the one. lol

Martyn

-- Martyn -- Boxologist, Pattern Juggler and Candyman of the visually challenging. http://www.theartofboxes.com