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This design was originally featured in WOOD magazine about 15 years ago. The body is bandsawn, and the scalloped look of the top being achieved with a little carving.
I made this box for my wife ,Marilyn. I added the Maple overlay just to be differant.It was quite a challenge getting the lines crisp where they join the Purpleheart. As you can see, the inside is bandsawn to match the outside. It would be much simpler just to cut an arch, but this is a nicer look I think.
You can easily hold this in your hand. It is about 5 1/2’’ L x 3 1/2’’ W x 2’’ tall.
The Purpleheart sometimes changes color over time to a reddish brown,as this piece has.
The finish is Deft lacquer.
Tip: You may want to start off with a soft wood. There is a lot of detail sanding and Purpleheart is very hard.
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CharlieM1958
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#1 posted 2054 days ago
Beautiful, Andy! The top started off flat and you ground/sanded the shape to it?
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Andy
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#2 posted 2054 days ago
Thanks Charlie! Yes,thats correct. The lines from the body are indexed to the front edge of the lid, then you take a small handsaw and angle cut from front to back on a taper,then chisel away on each side forming the valleys.
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Dan'um Style
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#3 posted 2054 days ago
sweet box. very well done.
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#4 posted 2054 days ago
That looks fantastic
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#5 posted 2054 days ago
Outstanding box – how is the top attached? Is it pinned?
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Andy
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#6 posted 2054 days ago
Thanks guys.
@Bill-the top is glued to the block and brass pins come in from the sides to let it pivot.
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TonyWard
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#7 posted 2054 days ago
Andy
Very nice. Good combination of timbers. Are you considering a larger version, sometime?
t.w.
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Damian Penney
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#8 posted 2054 days ago
Very nice indeed, the proportions are spot on.
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Don
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#9 posted 2054 days ago
Andy, this is beautiful. I like the way you’ve laminated a contrasting color Maple to the Purpleheart and then carved through it. This is somewhat similar to what you’ve done with the medallions in the other boxes you’ve showed us. Great piece!
Thanks.
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Gord Graff
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#10 posted 2054 days ago
WOW, I’m speechless…................and that don’t happen very often.
All the best
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shaun
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#11 posted 2053 days ago
Nice work Andy. I have to put some kind of password on this site so my wife can’t get to it. She’s sees all the geat stuff you guys build and wants me to make one of everything for her ;)
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Andy
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#12 posted 2053 days ago
Tony-I hadnt thought of making a larger one…good idea.
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Thos. Angle
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#13 posted 2053 days ago
Andy,
Another great design. This one may be the top of the line. It seems to me to be the most complicaled to build. It certainly is a fantastic piece. you inspire us to try harder.
Tom
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mot
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#14 posted 2035 days ago
Another great one!
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#15 posted 2027 days ago
That is soooo cool! I like that a lot.
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