| Project by stanley_clifton | posted 376 days ago | 534 views | 2 times favorited | 10 comments |  |
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Greetings from relatively sunny Blackpool, England.
This project is very similar to Leanne’s box apart from the addition of oak and elm to the timber mix, different proportions, different lid style and a metal handle (cost more than everything else combined). So maybe not too similar then.
Although beautiful, this beech timber had a number of shakes, which I was unable to remove or really fill properly. The cutting waste to minimise the impact of these shakes was considerable. However, with the shakes placed inside the piece, there is little visual effect.
Prior to finishing the piece was not sanded, with the cabinet scrapers being used instead; I think that this gives a superior finish that brings out the timber’s full quality. The finish itself is three coats of Danish oil, rubbed down hard, with two coats of paste wax.
I hope that you like looking at this piece. It is a Christmas present for two dear friends.
-- Stanley generally struggling
10 comments so far
jockmike2
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posted 376 days ago
Beautiful box, just gorgeous.
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CharlieM1958
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posted 376 days ago
Great looking joints!
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Grumpy
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posted 376 days ago
Great box Stanley.
PS. i too have seen Blackpool on a sunny day.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
SnowyRiver
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posted 376 days ago
Very nice job Stanley…great looking piece.
-- Wayne - Plymouth MN
DonFaulk0517
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posted 376 days ago
Very interesting design and great looking box. The fit and finish look smooth and clean. If you don’t mind me asking… do you know where I can get plans for a box such as this?
-- DonFaulk0517@gmail.com
Woodhacker
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posted 376 days ago
Stanley, this is a very nice looking box. I like the design.
Thanks for posting it.
-- Martin, Kansas
ratchet
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posted 376 days ago
Nice box. I like the design and the excecution!
A fine gift for the lucky receiver.
GaryK
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posted 376 days ago
Great looking little box!
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woodworm
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posted 376 days ago
Very beautiful design box.
-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.
stanley_clifton
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posted 375 days ago
Thanks for all the nice comments.
Don – I’m afraid that I don’t use plans for boxes. They are based around the timber that I have available and a rough idea in my head of what I want the finished article to look like. This gets switched around as I have new ideas or mess up and have to think of something to cover my mistake (which is how the lid got lined with walnut – the lid was too slack and the walnut tightened it up).
-- Stanley generally struggling