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"Dunescape" Box #1

Project by Andy posted 777 days ago 1606 views 19 times favorited 27 comments Add to Favorites Watch

This is the first Art Box in the “Dunescape” series,which are so named because of the desert scene in each medallion.People express wonder at the picture in each piece,they are 3D in depth and resemble sand dunes,rivers,rocky beaches,or Old World maps.
The sides are Western Curly Maple and the medallion is of course more of that fantastic figured Myrtlewood.
The splines and handle are Wenge. The finish is my favorite, for these boxes anyway,Deft lacquer.
To me, it seems like it is in motion with the shaping and the tiger striped grain.This is one of the few that have this much shaping.The loss factor is much higher, too easy to go too far.

Unfortunately I only have this one photo. My nephew, Matthew, married Eilene, who is originally from Kenya, Africa.She is in the second photo.
When they went to Kenya to visit her parents, I volunteered to make this box as an offering of good will from all the family.

-- " If I can make it,so can you" Andy in Oregon


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Karson

25271 posts in 1279 days


posted 777 days ago

A fantastic looking box. The wood just jumps out at you. Great job.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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YorkshireStewart

779 posts in 779 days


posted 777 days ago

Absolutely beautiful Andy. And there’s so much pleasure in giving such things as gifts. I can imagine how delighted the recipients would be.

-- Res severa verum gaudium - True pleasure is a serious business. http://www.folksy.com/shops/TreeGems

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Damian Penney

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posted 777 days ago

I’ve come to the conclusion that using Myrtlewood is tantamount to cheating ;-) Beautiful.

-- I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso

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Damian Penney

1022 posts in 869 days


posted 777 days ago

What I really like about this is how the figure in the maple flows right on through the Myrtlewood, lovely. I assume mine is in the mail Andy…

-- I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso

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mot

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posted 777 days ago

Another stunner!

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

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Krisztian

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posted 777 days ago

Beautiful job

-- Krisztian VA My website: www.vacarpentry.com

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TreeBones

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posted 777 days ago

This is a beautiful box anyone can appreciate, a spectacular gift.

-- Ron, Twain Harte, Ca. Portable on site Sawmill Service http://westcoastlands.net/Sawmill.html http://westcoastlands.net/SawBucks2/phpBB3

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TomFran

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posted 777 days ago

The wood is absolutely beautiful! Great job finishing it as well. Great construction without an excellent finish is only half the job. You have done both!

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

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Thos. Angle

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posted 777 days ago

all they’ve said and more besides. Another great one.

-- Thos. Angle

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Don

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posted 777 days ago

I agree, Tom, this is a stunning piece. I’d say there are four components to this box; exceptional wood grain, inspired style, outstanding joinery and construction, beautiful finish.

Since I just love small wooden boxes, I haven’t stopped thinking about your box designs since first seeing them a week back. I hope that you don’t mind, but I’m going to give it a try if I can find wood of similar beauty.

-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.hilsbiblechurch.org/

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relic

342 posts in 815 days


posted 777 days ago

Beautiful looking box Andy.

-- Andy Stark

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Robb

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posted 777 days ago

Just amazing! An heirloom piece, to be sure.

-- Robb

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cajunpen

5970 posts in 944 days


posted 777 days ago

Your work is just amazing.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

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dennis mitchell

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posted 777 days ago

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MsDebbieP

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posted 777 days ago

the story behind the box is as beautiful as the box!!
simply stunning… (well, not so simple) but extremely stunning!

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Proclamator

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posted 774 days ago

Beautiful workmanship.

-- Dave Idaho

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Kerux

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posted 753 days ago

Words just escape me. Wow.

-- http://inhisgrip1.blogspot.com/

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Bob #2

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posted 753 days ago

What wonderful surprise for a guy just venturing inot the art- craft area of box making. I am really impressed with the form and the finish.
... a long way to go for me.

Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

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Blake

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posted 748 days ago

Gorgeous! Just absolutely beautiful… Oh, and the box is nice too.

-- Check out my new website! http://www.blakeweberwoodworking.com

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SteveKorz

2030 posts in 592 days


posted 458 days ago

This box is tremendous… I really like that Myrtlewood. It all just flows together, what a great combination!

-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17) †

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drgoodwood

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posted 452 days ago

Great looking Art Box.

Kenya is a special place.

Asante sana.

-- Randy, Rustic Artisan (sixth generation) - "I am a seeker, not a follower."

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mcoyfrog

735 posts in 472 days


posted 439 days ago

Mann your boxes are stunning

-- Wood and Glass they kick (well you know) Have a great day - Dug

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WoodSpanker

298 posts in 270 days


posted 259 days ago

That is absolutely magnificent! I have rarely seen their equal! Your nephew married a beautiful woman, so a beautiful box is certainly an appropriate gesture of goodwill! :)

-- Adventure? Heh! Excitement? Heh! A Woodworker craves not these things!

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jm82435

502 posts in 620 days


posted 207 days ago

I love these boxes. You do fantastic work. Your boxes would be a great addition to the book fellow lumberjock Dennis is putting together (and looking for other examples of great boxes like yours – see below):

Click for details

-- A thing of beauty is a joy forever...

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Kaytrim

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posted 153 days ago

This is one of my favorites of your art boxes. Figured wood is my weakness and nothing looks quite like it. Keep making these Andy and showing them off.

-- Computer programmer by day, fine woodworker by night. Custom made joysticks for Console Systems and Personal Computers.

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Rick

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posted 86 days ago

WOW. I would have loved to see anyone’s face receiving this. I bet you would have liked to be there too. There’s nothing better than seeing a person’s face when you give them something you’ve poured so much into. Chokes me up man.

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Andy

562 posts in 786 days


posted 86 days ago

I agree Rick,thats the good part.

-- " If I can make it,so can you" Andy in Oregon

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