| Project by mjasper | posted 75 days ago | 556 views | 6 times favorited | 16 comments |  |
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I had a fantastic piece of quartersawn white oak on hand and decided to make a toolbox out of it. The sides are dovetailed together (machine cut on a Leigh jig) and I inlayed them for a decorative accent with bloodwood on the border and bubinga for the diamonds in the center. This was my first inlay piece, and it is a little rough. However, the knowledge I gained from doing this project was invaluable towards future inlay projects. I still prefer marquetry, but it was fun none the less. It is finished first with three coats of Arm-R-Seal for protection, and then several weeks later, a 1:1 naptha/tung oil blend to give it that tung oil sheen. I found it also made the colors really pop as the Arm-R-Seal seemed to dull them slightly. I wondered if this finish combination could cause adhesion issues, but the solvents are the same, and I have not had any issues yet.
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Roz
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posted 75 days ago
Man that is nice! We obviously have a different idea of what a tool box should look like. I’d be ashamed to show you mine. Want to trade? Very very nice.
-- Terry Roswell, L.A. (Lower Alabama) "Life is what happens to you when you are making other plans."
Dalbergian
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posted 75 days ago
Very nice use of a very nice piece of Oak.
If that is your idea of “rough” inlay I can’t wait to see what you come up with after practise..
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CharlieM1958
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posted 75 days ago
What Dalbergian said!
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DAN
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posted 75 days ago
I like this very much
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kolwdwrkr
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posted 75 days ago
very nice tool box
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Gary
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posted 75 days ago
What CharlieM1958 said! ;-)
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Rob Drown
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posted 75 days ago
What Roz said, :-))
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a1Jim
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posted 75 days ago
very cool tool box very nice great design looks nice.
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
spanky46
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posted 75 days ago
Very special project! Craftsmanship!
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Geedubs
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posted 74 days ago
Very nice! No reason why ‘shop furniture/items’ should not be as nice as home furnishings. Beautiful artistic detail.
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Bricofleur
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posted 74 days ago
Very nice job; nice joints, nice wood, nice finish, nice design, nice profile. Congrats!
One bad comment though: The blades of your lawnmower have to be sharpened!
Best,
Serge
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DannyBoy
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posted 74 days ago
That is great looking. I’m not sure I’d want to get it dusty!
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sharad
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posted 73 days ago
A very nice toolbox and inlaying.
Sharad
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Kent Shepherd
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posted 73 days ago
Excellent work. If that is “rough”, most of us need to practice our skills a bit more. Maybe you’re being too critical of yourself.
Thanks for sharing
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bbbb
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posted 73 days ago
Well what can I say its all of the above and some.
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mcoyfrog
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posted 61 days ago
not sure i would call this traditional its way too beautiful
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