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Got a call from a client in California yesterday that saw my website and asked if I could do a hummingbird box for him to give to his wife for her birthday which is next week. I said that I do commission work but usually require at least 30 days notice. He said that he would be willing to pay a little extra if I could get it done.Well who am I to argue with making a bit more money so I took on the job. It is one of my standard patterns /kits which did make it easy to do although I haven’t done this pattern in a year or so. Here is the finished box which I did today-minus the hinges, the lining and another coat of finish.
The box is mahogany with maple inlays. The top is made with bookmatched mahogany, bookmatched birdseye maple, ebony (beak, feet and triangles), (tulipwood (flowerpetals),bloodwood (throat), pau-amerillo(center of flower) and different shades of green poplar(bird and leaves). Box is 5”x 6” x 3”
-- Mike --www.midlothianwoodworks.com
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sras
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#1 posted 1283 days ago
That looks fantastic! Excellent color!
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scrappy
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#2 posted 1283 days ago
Fantastic job! Beautifull design. I am sure your customer will be very happy with the results.
Keep up the great work.
Scrappy
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paplou
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#3 posted 1283 days ago
thats beautiful. i do stain glass and thought thats what it was. i have done a couple high chair backs like that and it makes for a beautful project.
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Karson
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#4 posted 1283 days ago
Something nice to whip up in a day. Great job.
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tomd
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#5 posted 1283 days ago
Wow, beautiful box.
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TopamaxSurvivor
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#6 posted 1283 days ago
Nice work!!
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spanky46
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#7 posted 1283 days ago
Gorgeous!
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griff
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#8 posted 1283 days ago
Beautiful box. Very good job.
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RetiredCoastie
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#9 posted 1283 days ago
Very nice box.
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bigike
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#10 posted 1283 days ago
nice work came out real nice!
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mtnwild
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#11 posted 1283 days ago
That’s a beauty, like it lots!
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a1Jim
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#12 posted 1283 days ago
wonderful job looks great
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johan
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#13 posted 1283 days ago
What a beauty,i like it
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Monty Queen
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#14 posted 1283 days ago
Most elegant, nice job i love the humin bird. Awsome.
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BarbS
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#15 posted 1283 days ago
Nice use of woods for your boxtop..very pretty work.
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