Project SC #5: The long and winding road

Very nice. Thanks for posting. It looks like you could use that for a pillow.

-- "A goal without a plan is a wish."

Wow, Martyn!!!! I just read through the whole series because I’ve missed it travelling. This is so gorgeous. I really admire your ability for seeing a pattern, especially a 3d pattern such as this, and then being able to make it.

I also admire your skills for working with purpleheart. :) I’ve been messing with it in my dollhouse and keeps making me feel like I don’t know how to use tools.

-- Lis - Michigan - http://www.missmooseart.com - https://www.etsy.com/people/lisbokt

You are a determined man Martyn… Fantastic Job on the Box and Blog!!

-- Mike in Concord, NH---Unpleasant tasks are simply worthy challenges to improve skills.

It’s going to be so wonderful.
I can not wait to see this box so PLEASE don’t be to slow!
See you, and thank you for sharing this tour with us.
Mads

-- Mad F, the fanatical rhykenologist and vintage architect. Democraticwoodworking.

Lis, I wouldn’t worry about it. In common with Iroko and Pau Amarello I think its cross grained and will tear which ever way you work it. I usually finish off dimensioning on the drum sander. I don’t know what I did without it.

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

That’s looking great Martyn. Good job on the lipping planning. It looks like it came out spot on.

I am inspired,
Steve

-- -- I'm no rocket surgeon

Wow people in the future will look at this box and be inspired by your patience, determination, and creativity.
I am eager to see the finished box. and curious as to what type of finish you are going to use

-- Praise God in all things, especially the bad things because they make the best learning experiences.

Beaten, but never defeated

Keep it up !!!!

-- Back home. Fernando

What can I say that hasn’t been said about this work of art? Your vision and planning as well as execution and ability to overcome the small bumps is inspirational and amazing. You set the bar so high for yourself, Martyn. Yet you always step up to the task. I think we are running out of words here to describe our admiration and respect for your talent. “Amazing” just doesn’t seem to hack it anymore!

Beautiful work! Sheila

-- Contributing Editor, Creative Woodworks and Crafts, Sheila Landry Designs http://www.sheilalandrydesigns.com "Knowledge is Power"

Edward. Finishing is not one of my strong suits. It’ll probably be my old favourite, sanding sealer and wax. It gives a silk finish and doesn’t colour the wood, keeping the contrast between the Maple and Ebony strong.

Sheila. I’d be happy if people just said they liked it or hated it. Superlatives do embarress me slightly. Its part of being British. We have a bizarrely strong sense of modesty.

Thank you all for your support.

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

I’m impressed with your accuracy in first planning the insert at your blade width, and then making the separating cut so perfectly. Even a hairs’ breadth off and it would have shown on that pattern. Even with the purpleheart border, the pattern carries across all surfaces very well. Congratulations, Martyn! It must feel good to have completed it this far. That is quite an accomplishment!

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Martyn,
I am simply blown away.
It was hard enough modeling it in SketchUp, but those tiny edge and corner pieces must be a serious challenge.
I bow to the master.

Don

-- The best things in life aren't THINGS.

But where do you go now?

-- Drink twice... and don't bother to cut... @ larrysworkshop.wordpress.com For lovers of all things timber...

Onwards !

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

He shoots – He Scores!!! Fantastic as always, but as Larry was hinting at – how does one go “one better” from this? ;-)

-bob

-- Man is a tool-using Animal. Nowhere do you find him without tools; without tools he is nothing, with tools he is all. - Thomas Carlyle http://www.ffrf.org