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I have mentioned this box on my podcast a couple of times and I am putting together a blog entry on it’s construction. For the time being though here are the finished shots. This box is going into the same auction as the Olive wood pen I just posted. It is made entirely of maple with the handle made from walnut. I found the origami paper in a small store in Wiscasset, ME while on vacation and was inspired to add it to a project. The design is based off Gary Rogowski’s design from Fine Woodworking.
The sides and top were shaped by hand using a spokeshave and I carved some texture into the end grain of the lid to “hide” the end grain. Instead of using brass pins like Gary did, I decided to use walnut dowels. I also put paper on the bottom of the lid so you can see the design through the hole in the lid.
The finish is 5 coats of an aerosol Watco lacquer.
-- Check out my blog and podcast "The Renaissance Woodworker" at www.rogersfinewoodworking.com/blog
10 comments so far
Karson
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posted 419 days ago
Great looking Box. A nice job.
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trifern
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posted 419 days ago
That is a beautiful box. Your ability is admirable. Thank you for sharing.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
Texasgaloot
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posted 419 days ago
Now that’s cool. Even if I like my fish cooked, I like the box!
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tomd
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posted 419 days ago
Great box, very nice design and exacution.
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mccreamark
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posted 419 days ago
Very nice.
Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 419 days ago
A very nice creation.
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mtnwild
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posted 419 days ago
nice box, beautiful details. like the way you chipped the end grain. very graceful. it looks like the home for something special.
-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.
RobH
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posted 418 days ago
I love a well executed, simple, beautiful box.
Hey, I love this box!
Great work, keep it up, and keep posting the pictures.
Rob Hix
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sharad
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posted 418 days ago
Your box is simply marvellous. The use of dowels makes it look more attractive.
Sharad
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mjlauro
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posted 389 days ago
I started this box yesterday…....cut my rabbets straight threw….d’oh….so I have to start over and remeber to stop the rabbet….btw yours came great!