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Mango wood - Box

Project by woodworm posted 278 days ago 1082 views 0 times favorited 20 comments Add to Favorites Watch

My first attempt on carving. This simple carving took more time than I anticipated. Not happy with the carving and finishing result.
Wood : Indian mango
Carving pattern : copy from Craft Gift Shop
Dimension : 5-7/8”L x 5”W x 2-5/8”H
Finish : Black Shoe wax – wipe & buffing.

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.


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mtnwild

1979 posts in 406 days


posted 278 days ago

I like it. Think it looks real good. Does not need to be perfect. Can tell it’s hand made and that’s a good thing. Beautiful wood too.

-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.

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bentlyj

757 posts in 349 days


posted 278 days ago

I think it looks pretty cool. Good job.
How long is it?? :)

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woodworm

7845 posts in 469 days


posted 278 days ago

Thanks for viewing and kind words.

I built the box first, separated the lid then carved it. On and off, the carving work took me 4hrs. I did not draw the pattern on the lid itself, which made me kept referring to the blue print.

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

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CharlieM1958

7467 posts in 1097 days


posted 277 days ago

It might niot be exactly what you were aiming for, but it’s still a very nice result. I’ve tried carving a little, and I just get frustrated in the first five minutes.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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Douglas Bordner

3415 posts in 943 days


posted 277 days ago

WWorm, I think it looks great!

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

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woodworm

7845 posts in 469 days


posted 277 days ago

Charlie & Douglas – Thanks for viewing and you kind words.

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

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Thos. Angle

4015 posts in 841 days


posted 277 days ago

WW, I don’t see what you are disappointed with. I think it is a very nice box. The carving looks like a lot of the work I’ve seen from your part of the world. Sort of Malay folk art. LOL Do another one.

-- Thos. Angle

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woodworm

7845 posts in 469 days


posted 277 days ago

Thos Angle, you are right – the pattern is commonly found in Malay handcrafts such as woven basket made from bamboo, rattan and also palm leaves – can be seen in this picture:-

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

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Chris Wright

345 posts in 360 days


posted 277 days ago

Carving always seems to take longer that one anticipates. I think it turned out pretty good. I never thought of using shoe polish as a finish, very neat result.

-- "At its best, life is completely unpredictable." - Christopher Walken

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woodworm

7845 posts in 469 days


posted 277 days ago

Chris Wright. thanks for you kind woods.

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

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bibb

107 posts in 410 days


posted 276 days ago

Chris, I have a nice block of spalted mango that I have had on the shelf for a long time. The wood seems very soft. Did you do something to stabilize or “harden” the block before you started?

-- Bibb in CO at http://katanadesign.com

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FXCREW

20 posts in 260 days


posted 260 days ago

The box looks great and I am sure that whoever is going to use it will enjoy it for a long time to come. At least you tried to do the carving yourself,and for the first time it looks like a job well done.

Darrel in Canada

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degoose

1862 posts in 233 days


posted 231 days ago

I have a lot of Australian mango wood which i am thinking of turning into boxes and I like the Idea of carving the top..will give it a go!

Very reminiscent of the woven boards I have just posted.

-- Drink once, cut twice. New website up.... lazylarrywoodworks.com.au

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boxman

97 posts in 311 days


posted 224 days ago

it’s a good box & only you know where the flaws are, good job , thanks for posting,—john.

-- john, Moose Jaw, Sask, j.soika@shaw.ca

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souichiro

23 posts in 224 days


posted 219 days ago

Great job on this box! I really like the shoe polish idea, might have to borrow the thought! :)

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croquetman

82 posts in 200 days


posted 199 days ago

I make quite a few boxes, and have always wanted to carve something on the lid, or add a marquetry inlay: but I always chicken out. This is great work for a first time. I’m inspired to try again … maybe.

-- Whatever

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Keith Shipp

40 posts in 211 days


posted 178 days ago

I hope when I decide to carve a top it turns out this nice, Great job and a beautiful design. I second the Shoe Polish idea, Ill have to experiment with it under a finish coat.

-- Keith, Bolingbrook, Illinois. How did you do that? I just started with a bunch of wood and cut away anything that's not part of the finished piece...

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a1Jim

15600 posts in 456 days


posted 177 days ago

well done

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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POPSHOP

127 posts in 130 days


posted 129 days ago

nice styling !

-- POPSHOP ,

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joseph b harlacher III

21 posts in 70 days


posted 70 days ago

looks well built and carved to me. is indian mango a hard wood? i am interested in putting carvings on my guitars and mutars any suggestions on types of tools. is it ok to carve in soft wood or does it splinter and weardown too quickly?

-- joseph

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