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So this is an experiment in making a variation of all the great art boxes here on LJs. I wanted to try to use an etching effect by making my own plywood and exposing different colors and textures through carving and sanding. I also wanted to see how the lid would work if it was beveled to seat into the sides. There is a small notch that serves as the pull. It is purple heart, maple, and I forget the other white wood. It is about 8”x13”x5” tall and finished with a few coats of lacquer (satin over gloss) and polished with renaissance wax.
This is my second attempt at a carved box and I’ve found that carving is more difficult than it may seem. I have a lot of respect for Andy and you other LJs who do such a nice job. There is a lot of dust and a lot of sanding, more sanding than I normally have patience for.
Before I try another one of these I’ll build a press and laminate thinner plys with more colors. The lid and sides beveled at 45 degrees actually works well, but next time I’ll probably use Andy’s method.
-- tim hill www.newcalshop.com
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John Ormsby
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#1 posted 851 days ago
Hi Tim,
Very nice job on the box. I remember seeing it when it was just being roughed out.
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mahadevwood
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#2 posted 851 days ago
so nice , great job on box
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#3 posted 851 days ago
very cool box!! It seems like there is no end to this style of box (saying that in a good way). Everyone time I get on theres even a cooler design than before! Great job – the colors are great, and the form is awesome!
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lanwater
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#4 posted 851 days ago
It’s quite a different box.
I can only guess the number of hours you put in that.
I think making the ply was a great idea; it gives an inlay effect when you shapped it.
Outstanding job.
rkoorman
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#5 posted 851 days ago
Last week I’ve been thinking about making some boxes. This is the way to go! Something completely different. Thanks for the great idea!!!
rick
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B13
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#6 posted 851 days ago
Bet that purple heart cost a lot! definitely different! going dark to light Instead of light to dark I see Inn carvings. have you seen some of the custom knife scales with multicolor layers of wood? looks cool! when carved.
shipwright
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#7 posted 851 days ago
I like the creativity. This one’s very good and I have a feeling the next will be even better.
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TJCROSS
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#8 posted 851 days ago
Wow! Now that is wild!
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dpwalker
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#9 posted 851 days ago
This is one of the coolest boxes I have seen! Thanks for showing it.
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grosa
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#10 posted 851 days ago
Very nice, That’s awesome.
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#11 posted 851 days ago
crazy in the good way:-)
I think you hit the right combination thickness of the layer in the ply
thank“s for sharing
Dennis
Vince
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#12 posted 851 days ago
Nice looking box, you took the art box to another level. Well done
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Greg The Cajun Box Sculptor
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#13 posted 851 days ago
Excellent results on your box. The color contrast really makes it stand out alot. It is an interesting way you laminated your own ply. I made a box out of baltic birch ply and did some sculpting on it several months back. I expected a much better look than the end results I ended up with and the box ended up in the trash.
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Jordan
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#14 posted 851 days ago
This is so original! Looks just super! It’s so funky.
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peteg
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#15 posted 851 days ago
love seeing someone experimenting with new ideas, I think there is more mileage in this one, something in the reverse would be interesting to play with.
Very nice job here
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