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This is another kinda large box for me , 14 1/2×7 1/2×5 1/2. I try and keep my boxes a little smaller I think they fit better on shelves better and friendlier to pick up. The reason I made this one is because a lady bought another box of mine at a gallery I had it at and wanted another one similar in size and style. I didn’t have any of that wood left so I dug around and found this Red Wood from an old potting bench and a piece of Cypress from a firewood pile I helped myself to. This is not a style of box I though I would have returned to but for money its not so bad. I’m very impressed with how smooth the Cypress sands to it feels like glass.
I used Malachite and red Coral for the inlay. Also replaced a knot that fell out with a piece of Manzanita burl.
Please take a look and let me know what you think… it’s ok to be critical I’m not that attached to it.
Thanks Paul
-- Paul , Calfornia
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Raftermonkey
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#1 posted 965 days ago
Great looking box. What tool do you use to cut out for the penny inlay?
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Greg The Cajun Box Sculptor
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#2 posted 965 days ago
I like it. Anytime we create something it should always have a special place in our memory..some more than others…but is is something we create and put our skills and effort into it.
-- Every step of any project should be considered your masterpiece if you want the finished product to reflect the quality of your work. http://www.FineArtBoxes.com
whitedog
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#3 posted 965 days ago
Thanks…
For inlaying the penny’s I use a 3/4 Forstner Bit.
-- Paul , Calfornia
maples
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#4 posted 964 days ago
I like the hinge,, it took me a little while to figure out what I was looking at and how it worked,, great idea
Raftermonkey
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#5 posted 964 days ago
Thanks Paul. I have heard of this as a way to date a piece and love it. I’ll prolly start incorporating this technique in most of my work.
-- -Zeke- "I hate to rush off, but I gotta go see a man about a log"
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#6 posted 964 days ago
What a great idea. I like the reuse of the wood, the colors look great also. But I really like the penny inside
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#7 posted 964 days ago
Whitedog, you’re a mad dog, but it works. Another signature original, very cool…..........
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#8 posted 964 days ago
wonderful
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rivergirl
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#9 posted 786 days ago
Cool Box!!!
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