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This box is similar to the previous one except that I used rosewood for the accents and aspen for the main body. I added miter keys and improved the hinges. The top is from the same piece of unknown trunkwood I used on the last one (I got a bunch of slices). Overall, I am much happier with the way this one turned out. It measures
8 1/4×9 1/4×3 3/4”. The finish is 5 thinned coats of poly, then waxed.
1/19/8
Terry has since requested that I show a photo of the inside. I have since sent the box off, but I did find a pic. The inside of the lid is oak veneer I sliced from firewood and the bottom is from the same log only a little thicker. Pretty plain. The next one will incorporate a tray or small till or something.
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34 comments so far
Russel
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posted 672 days ago
I love the hinges and someday I’m going to try doing something like that. That’s a beautiful box.
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Blake
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posted 672 days ago
Great looking box. I really like the wood for the top.
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GaryK
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posted 672 days ago
Very nice!
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oicurn2it2
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posted 672 days ago
sweet box better pick of the mystery wood this time could that be a spalted oak burl /kinda looks “oakish” in the lower left center quadrant smokin wood none the less
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mrtrim
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posted 672 days ago
exellent ! love the hinges also
Terdy
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posted 671 days ago
WOW!!!! Really love the burl on the top. The book matching is great. I also make wooden hinges using the incra. Adds a nice little touch that not everyone does. You should definitely enter this into the competition…..it’s a winner. Look forward to seeing more examples of your excellent work!!
Terry
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Karson
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posted 671 days ago
Looks a lot like Holly wood. Does it have some blue streaking in the wood. Holly does that.
Here’s a set of tables I made from Holly and Popular.
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motthunter
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posted 671 days ago
looks great. I also like the hinges
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TomFran
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posted 671 days ago
Very pretty box! Nice work.
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rikkor
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posted 671 days ago
Wow, that is impressive. Simple elegance.
Napaman
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posted 671 days ago
man that is amazing!!!!
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CharlieM1958
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posted 671 days ago
Wonderful box! Tha top is really something else!
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dustynewt
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posted 671 days ago
Thank you, everyone for your kind remarks. Always positive juices flowing at LJ’s. The wood on the top is from the trunk of a tree we call a raintree, although I don’t think it is. I will take a photo of another in our yard and post it. Some one is likely to be able to help me out on identifying it, like the orchid tree I posted last month.
In case I forgot… Happy, Peaceful and Prosperous 2008 to ya’ll.
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Douglas Bordner
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posted 671 days ago
Scott, that is a beauty. The top is really cool. Are the hinges fixed with wooden dowels?
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gizmodyne
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posted 671 days ago
Ditto on the above. Do a blog on how to make the hinges please.
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dustynewt
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posted 671 days ago
Doug – Yes, I used an 1/8” brass pin for the pivot and 1/8’ bamboo (skewers) nails to fix them to the body of the case.
Gizmo – When time allows, and my camera stops acting funny, I will blog about the hinges.
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MsDebbieP
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posted 671 days ago
the box is gorgeous—the hinges take it to a whole new level!!
awesome
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Thos. Angle
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posted 671 days ago
Great work, Dusty. I really like the hinges.
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TreeBones
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posted 671 days ago
Great work. After seeing this I think I will try something similar. Very nice.
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YorkshireStewart
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posted 671 days ago
I’m a fan of wooden hinges in all their guises. Nice! And you’ve made great use of that stunning piece of wood in the lid panel Dustynewt.
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Krisztian
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posted 670 days ago
Nice work,like the hinges.
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itsme_timd
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posted 670 days ago
Very very nice, what a gorgeous piece of wood on the top.
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Terdy
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posted 659 days ago
Dusty – was wondering if you would snap a pic of the inside. I’m beginning to think about casting my votes. Thanks!!
Terry
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Terdy
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posted 658 days ago
Great…..thanks so much! Good work, look forward to seeing more
Terry
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shaun
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posted 658 days ago
Beautiul box Dusty. The top and accents are gorgeous and those hinges put it over the top.
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mot
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posted 658 days ago
Sorry I missed this one the first time by. Wonderful piece.
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Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 651 days ago
I’ve been looking at some of the entries today.
This ones a beauty, I like the contrast of the dark figured wood with the aspen.
Good Luck!!
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Nick Rowlett
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posted 574 days ago
Really nice!
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Paul D
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posted 574 days ago
That is a really nice looking box. I especially like your hinges. Thanks for sharing!
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Freddo
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posted 574 days ago
Awesome job – very nice! Is the top veneered? If so – what type of press do you use. I’m getting started in fine box making and new to LJ’s…. Thanks!
-- God bless! Freddo (Northern - NJ) Our Creator designed us to create - so use WOOD!
dustynewt
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posted 574 days ago
Thanks to everyone for their comments on my box.
Freddo, Welcome to the community. Lots of positivity here. The top is a veneer I cut from a stump in our yard of an unidentified tree. The inside of the lid and the bottom of the box are slices of oak from the woodpile. I veneered it to the substrate with clamps, weights and Tightbond glue. Good luck on your box making.
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Scott Bryan
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posted 573 days ago
Hi Dusty,
I missed this one when you first posted it and apologize for that. This is a gorgeous box. I really love the top. That is such a nice pattern. It adds a lot of visual interest to the box. The rosewood accents create some beautiful contrasts to the aspen.
Nice job. And basically from “found” wood at that!!
Thanks for the post.
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Freddo
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posted 573 days ago
Hey Dusty…. Thanks for letting me knwo how you created th veneer top with a “stump” you had in the yard! Too cool. I live in the mountains of Northern NJ and I see a lot of trees that have fallen around here and even in the woods around my house. I’m tempted to try to harvest some (maybe spalted) but don’t have a mill and not sure where to start. For boxes I don’t need very long boards…
-- God bless! Freddo (Northern - NJ) Our Creator designed us to create - so use WOOD!
Dalbergian
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posted 72 days ago
Stunning Dustynewt,very crisp & you can’t beat those wooden hinges…
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