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This is my first project on LJ but hopefully not the last! This is a simple box I made for my mom on Christmas.. Not a real expert on wood types and not really sure what type of wood this is. Any idea? Well the box is just mitered corners, the top and bottom are solid pieces just routed with simple bits. And green felt on the inside. I finished it in three coats of Tung oil. Well thanks for looking and hopefully I’ll have more projects to post!!!!
-- You will never be a failure, till you stop trying!
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lou
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#1 posted 871 days ago
Welcome Mario.From the pictures i would say it is cedar,like the kind you see in closets.Very nice job you did,and hope to see more.
freidasdad
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#2 posted 871 days ago
a beautiful box….looks like it could be aromatic cedar…...how does it smell??
Thanks for sharing and I bet your Mom is very happy with her gift….!
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KnotCurser
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#3 posted 871 days ago
It’s certainly cedar of some sort – your nose will tell you if it’s aromatic. Did your shop smell like a cedar closet while you were cutting the wood??
Great job on the box and welcome to LJ’s !
-bob
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stefang
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#4 posted 871 days ago
A great start Mario. Your box has good proportions and looks well done.
-- Mike, American in Norway
Mario Romero
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#5 posted 871 days ago
Well thanks a lot for the compliments fellas!! And yes my little shop really did smell like a closet now that i think about it!! Wow this site is just full of people with loads of experience, knowledge, and incredible skill!!! I hope one day I can be at least half as good as all ya’ll are!!! Thanks again guys!!
-- You will never be a failure, till you stop trying!
Stormin
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#6 posted 871 days ago
I’m sure your mother is very proud of your project and will be the center piece of her home and will be shown to all her friends. Nice job !
Norm
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bigike
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#7 posted 871 days ago
nice looken box.
-- Ike, Big Daddies Woodshop, http://www.icombadaniels@yahoo.com
ShopTinker
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#8 posted 870 days ago
Your off to a great start.
-- Dan - Valparaiso, Indiana, "A smart man changes his mind, a fool never does."
Chip
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#9 posted 870 days ago
Beautiful piece Mario. Well done!
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LEITH
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#10 posted 870 days ago
Great job Mario!
-- LEITH, SOUTH CAROLINA
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#11 posted 870 days ago
Good looking box. Very nicely done. I am sure your Mom loved it. Hope this is the first project of many. Thanks for posting.
God Bless
tom
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peteg
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#12 posted 870 days ago
Pleased to see that Mum took centre stage for your first post, bet she loved it, nice job lets see some more
-- Pete G: If you always do what you always did you'll always get what you always got
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#13 posted 870 days ago
Great job Mario. Looking forward to more from you.
bob101
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#14 posted 870 days ago
nice job looks great, box work is a blast!
-- rob, ont,canada
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