Butterfly Box

the box is sweet, i would later put an inlay of sorts of the caterpillars turning to a butterflies.its alot of work but if u have a scroll saw it would make it a little easier or u can cut pics form a book/mag. and glue them to it and put a thing called mod podge on it to seal them in, they sell it at craft stores.

-- Ike, Big Daddies Woodshop, http://www.icombadaniels@yahoo.com

If you want to put butterfly inlays in you should consider making some templates out of 1/4” masonite and use a a router with a template guide to make the butterfly cut outs and recesses to put them in.
If you are not acquainted with the process, it involves a template guide with a sleeve that is removable. This allows you to make the recess using the template with the sleeve in place. Then remove the sleeve (it is 1/8” larger then the guide) and using the same template carefully cut out the piece to be inlaid. If you need more specifics on how to do it let me know. Once you get the hang of doing it, it goes pretty fast.
Most of the wood working catalogs have this template guide set up for about $20 -$30 with the 1/8” router bit. Buy an extra bit because they break easily….

-- Les B, Oregon

An unusual unique project. Also nice work

-- Mike, American in Norway

It’s not only lovely, but made and given in a love – I hope it helps her spirit heal.

As for a finish, you might consider a clear food grade epoxy finish, or perhaps a salad bowl finish. I don’t know how delicate those critters are.

-- Bob www.singularengineering.com - A sideline, not how I earn a living

The box is finally in use. Here is a picture of the box without the lid, as a current home to many future Monarchs.

http://s793.photobucket.com/albums/yy212/PaulfromVictor/?action=view&current=Box4.jpg

Nice job on the box. It is beautiful.

Tom