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This box is what I would call a “sister” box to the first one that I posted a couple days ago. It was made for my step-mom and has a similar theme as the first one ,but is quite different in several ways, for one it’s slightly larger and with gentle curved or radiused sides instead of the “s” curved sides of the first one, also there is about 3 times as many inlay pieces, and a different composition, for instance, instead of a pearl vine wrapping over the top, it’s a large tree made from cocoblo. I really stuggled with this one because I wanted to incorporate a multitude of elements without it appearing to cluttered or “busy”. when you have a large number of elements in a composition ,some of those elements tend to get “lost” when trying to bring everything into proportion . I think a project should have a focal point , but I don’t know if I achieved that in trying to create a random scene from nature in this one.( you know the saying-sometimes less is more).Well as you can see, I went for the more. Anyway I’m happy with the results even though I know Some people will find this a little excessive , but as for my step-mom…..she loved it.
-- "everything is beautiful, but not everyone sees it" ~confucius-551-449 b.c.~
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bigike
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#1 posted 826 days ago
nice work
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#2 posted 826 days ago
Wow!
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#3 posted 826 days ago
That is wickedly amazing. You truly gives me something to aspire to. Great Job!!!
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#4 posted 826 days ago
That is hot.
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#5 posted 826 days ago
unique & complex to me :) clever craftmanship
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#6 posted 826 days ago
Wow, this box is just as incredible as the last one. The inlay work looks beautiful, and incredibly tedious.
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#7 posted 826 days ago
Wow wow wow, Got to give you the three wows, because it is totally awesome. Magnigicent craftsmanship. Beautiful artwork. Nothing but outstanding.
-- Monty Q, Columbia, South Carolina.
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#8 posted 826 days ago
You do very nice work ,Larry. Sweet !
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#9 posted 826 days ago
Exquisite detail and design. Very impressive and outstanding craftsmanship. You are truly blessed with a God given talent. Thanks for sharing.
God Bless
tom
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TopamaxSurvivor
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#10 posted 826 days ago
WOW!! How many hours in that one? Awesome work.
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#11 posted 826 days ago
Fantastic Job Larry!!
I don’t think it’s too “busy”... Yes, there’s a lot going on, but every bit of it is of visual interest, and reveals new pleasures/treasures…
I am floored by the trays alone!! :)
Wow indeed…
-- Mike in Concord, NH---Unpleasant tasks are simply worthy challenges to improve skills.
tdv
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#12 posted 826 days ago
Bl * dy H ll ! It gets better (sorry about the language tried to disguise it with asterisks) just a kneejerk reaction
That is superb work
Trevor
-- God created wood that we may create. Trevor East Yorkshire UK
Ken90712
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#13 posted 826 days ago
Wow is right! This is a real beauty!!!! Had so much going on I looked at this for a while. You hit this one out of the park! Its perfect!
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
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#14 posted 826 days ago
this is exquisite. Absolutely magnificent. What a treasure!!
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#15 posted 826 days ago
Larry ~ I know what you mean about the design principle of ‘less is more’... BUT, this totally works! It is not too unlike the Faberge Eggs where extravagance IS a design principle. What an incredible gift for your Step-mom to receive! A whole lot of time well spent.
-- I just got done cutting three boards and all four of them were too short. (true story)
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