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This box is made from Big Leaf Maple Burl that I bought 5-8 Years ago. I resawed the burl and was planning to make some clocks. That was not done and this wood was just laying around “So you snoose you Lose”.
The front and back is figured Sapele and the ends are Cherry.
The burl was big enough to give me 3 1/2” slices and each slice will have enough for about 7-8 tops. So I should be able to make a few more of these if I desire.
It is finished with Brazillian Rosewood Nut Oil (Penofin). I wanted to try the Deft Lacquar but the temp of the shop wouldn’t allow it. This oil dried fine.
I want to thank Andy for the Tutorial and some tips on making these boxes. The wood on this box is all 3/8” thick except for the top. It’s a little thicker.
-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
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dustyal
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#1 posted 902 days ago
Again, beautiful piece. Thickness is well proportioned to size of box. Apparently, your scrap wood pile is much better than Pat’s. I need to get over to your place.
-- Al H. - small shop, small projects...
Max
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#2 posted 902 days ago
You really have some nice wood rat holed away Karson. Beautiful box.
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
TopamaxSurvivor
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#3 posted 902 days ago
Beautiful work Karson! I always wondered what that maple burl was good for ;-)) Nice demo!!
-- "some old things are lovely, warm still with life ... of the forgotten men who made them." - D.H. Lawrence
patron
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#4 posted 902 days ago
with scraps like this
i need to get over to your shop too lol
well done !
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mmh
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#5 posted 902 days ago
I think the wood is shown off much nicer here as a box than as a clock, but maybe that’s because you could actually hold the box and admire it up close as opposed to showing a clock on a wall or shelf. Beautifully done!
-- "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." ~ Edgar Allan Poe
Lee A. Jesberger
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#6 posted 902 days ago
Wow, that’s a beautiful piece of Maple!
Very nice box.
Lee
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jack1
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#7 posted 902 days ago
Love those modified butt ends…
-- jack -- ...measure once, curse twice!
lew
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#8 posted 902 days ago
Ditto what Lee said!!
Lew
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Grumpy
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#9 posted 902 days ago
Now thats what I call a nice box.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
Vicki
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#10 posted 902 days ago
Wow, that is gorgeous. Definitely my favorite so far. I love it.
Vicki
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a1Jim
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#11 posted 902 days ago
wowser sooo nice . Your cranking these out one and hour. Like all your work Karson super job.
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Chip
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#12 posted 902 days ago
This is my favorite of the lot I think. Beautiful wood and lines. Elegant. Excellent job Karson.
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#13 posted 902 days ago
Fantastic piece of burl on the top. Beaautiful wood always makes a great project look even greater…Very nice.
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sedcokid
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#14 posted 901 days ago
That Maple Burl is Beautiful! And of course so is your workmanship!
thanks for sharing
-- Chuck Emery, Michigan,
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