| Project by Alaskancraftsman | posted 421 days ago | 521 views | 2 times favorited | 10 comments |  |
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This was a spruce burl I recieved from my grandfather, and decided it would make some nice boxes. Using a bandsaw, first I cut the sides, then the bottoms, the tops were cut last, also forming the hinge. I then used a dremel with a carving bit to hollow out the underside of the lids, aiming for a consistent thickness. Finish was a spray-on clear coat. Lids are hinged on 3/8” dowel, and capped with burl scrap from inside the boxes. Hope you enjoy.
10 comments so far
MsDebbieP
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posted 421 days ago
these are amazing!!
the underside of the lid must have been extremely difficult o do. Well done
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CharlieM1958
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posted 421 days ago
Mother Nature gives us some beautiful things to work with, and you took up the challenge well!
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
John Gray
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posted 421 days ago
BEAUTIFUL!!!! Great work thanks for the post.
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mtnwild
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SUPER, terrific eye, great hands, imaginative mind. Very interesting and beautiful.
-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.
kolwdwrkr
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posted 421 days ago
These are really cool! nice work
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Max
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Very nice free form box’s. They are beautiful.
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
Betsy
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I wish I could type in the wonder on my audible “Wow” when I saw these. It amazes me how people can “see” into these pieces of wood that others would just toss away.
Thanks for sharing.
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woodup
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posted 421 days ago
Great pieces!
-- Michael, Fort Worth, TX. "I wood if I could!"
TedM
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posted 420 days ago
Beautiful!
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savannah505
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posted 420 days ago
Awesome work on these, love the natural look, and well done.
-- Dan Wiggins