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small box, purpleheart, yellowheart

Project by coloradoclimber posted 707 days ago 566 views 1 time favorited 14 comments Add to Favorites Watch

A small box for a xmas present. purpleheart and yellowheart. Bloodwood inlays in the top. The inlays extend over the edge of the box lid and are raised about a 1/16 above the surface of the lid. I was trying to go for a more tactile result. I cut the grooves for the inlays on the table saw.


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mrtrim

1698 posts in 779 days


posted 707 days ago

well done , the inlays are a nice touch .

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IowaWoodcrafter

256 posts in 975 days


posted 707 days ago

The receiver of this gift will be pleased. Another beautiful box.

-- Owen Johnson - aka IowaWoodcrafter

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SPalm

951 posts in 780 days


posted 707 days ago

Sweet, I like it.

-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon

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rikkor

11335 posts in 773 days


posted 707 days ago

Nice. I am still trying to get a hold of extending the trim, though.

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Karson

25806 posts in 1299 days


posted 707 days ago

Great looking box.

-- 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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CharlieM1958

7675 posts in 1117 days


posted 707 days ago

I personally just can’t warm up to yellowheart, but the creativity and the construction are outstanding.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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DocK16

712 posts in 985 days


posted 706 days ago

You’ve been a very busy guy. It would take weeks to crank out that many boxes and months to make them look that good.

-- DocK, WV

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gbvinc

540 posts in 845 days


posted 706 days ago

Nice looking box! Interesting use of the extended trim, I don’t believe I have run across that before.

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miles125

1441 posts in 904 days


posted 706 days ago

Very nicely done colorado

-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""

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cajunpen

5968 posts in 964 days


posted 706 days ago

Looks good – are you planning on leaving the inlays overhanging?

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

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coloradoclimber

447 posts in 966 days


posted 706 days ago

Thanks all for the positive comments.

Charlie, I agree on the yellowheart. I was never a big fan until I saw Dan's project using yellowheart and wenge. I really liked the contrast. I didn’t have any wenge but I did have some purpleheart and walnut. I don’t think I like mine quite as well. The darker wenge seems to highlight the yellowheart better.

As for extending and raising the trim. Hell I don’t know, I was trying to be artistic :). I wanted to play with the idea of a raised inlay but decided to start small. I’m planning on leaving it raised and extended. The inlay is bloodwood and I think there is about a zero chance of it getting broken off. Bloodwood is very tough.

thanks again all

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Bill

2561 posts in 1060 days


posted 706 days ago

Well done, a nice contrast between the woods. Good job. I am sure Don will give his blessing to this box.

-- Bill, Turlock California, http://www.brookswoodworks.com

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Blake

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posted 687 days ago

Very creative design. I like it!

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

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GaryK

9538 posts in 887 days


posted 687 days ago

Excellent little box!

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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