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Bandsawn Bombe Box
Timber:
Australian Red Cedar
Dimensions:
Length: 23cm (9”) Height: 17.5cm (6 ¾” ) Depth: 16.5cm (6 ½”) .
Finish:
Finished in a blend of natural oils, the base oil is Tung Oil.
Fine sanded using 1,500 wet and dry.
Bandsaw work features:
Cabinet shaping.
The top drawer contains two hidden compartments (not shown) and four open ring trays.
The lower drawer includes a sliding tray.
Sculpted features:
The box sides, front features and feet are hand carved
Construction Time:
100 hours (approximately); January 2007.
Inspiration source:
1. The origin of traditional bombe chests can be traced back to the French Regency period around the early 18th century.
2. After the demise of Louis XIV, a connoisseur of strict classical forms of furniture, furniture-makers started experimenting with newer, more casual styles of furniture making.
3. As a result, furniture shapes became more bowed and round. The signature form of this period was the bombe commode, a stylish chest with a belly-outward curve.
Information source: http://www.bombechests.com/
Tony Ward
-- Bandsawn Box Plans available at ~ http://www.tonyward.org
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Karson
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#1 posted 2308 days ago
Very Nice Tony.
-- 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 †
Don
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#2 posted 2308 days ago
Way to go, Mate! Your work has progressed so much since your early Ubeaut posts. This one is especially nice.
-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.hillsbiblechurch.org/
MsDebbieP
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#3 posted 2308 days ago
this is amazing. a beauty
oh and I liked the information you provided as well.
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
Diane
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#4 posted 2228 days ago
I like the history on this as well. It is beautiful, I never saw anything like it. I love the bowed and round thing going on and the hidden compartments. How hidden are these compartments, are they easy to find or really hidden?
Diane
TonyWard
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#5 posted 2228 days ago
Diane
The hidden compartment is contained in the third image view, but cannot be seen.
So I guess you could say it is hidden!
Tony Ward
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Chip
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#6 posted 2215 days ago
Was just catching up on some of the box work on this site Tony and ran into this great piece. Beautiful design and wonderfully executed. Thanks for posting it.
-- Better to say nothing and be thought the fool... then to speak and erase all doubt!
jockmike2
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#7 posted 2151 days ago
I gotta make me one of those. Thats beautiful, I’ll make mine out of walnut. I’ve got plans somewhere. jockmike
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Bill
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#8 posted 2151 days ago
Great job Tony. A lot of work went in to this box.
-- Bill, Turlock California, http://www.brookswoodworks.com
Mark A. DeCou
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#9 posted 2116 days ago
I know you posted this a long time ago. I was looking at it again with my dial up accelerator turned off, so that I got to see it in it’s full clarity, and wow, it is just beautiful. You are very talented. Glad you are here. Did you work through the marketing book.
-- Mark DeCou - American Contemporary Craft Artisan - www.decoustudio.com
MsDebbieP
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#10 posted 2116 days ago
oh yes!!! magnificent; one of my favourites
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
Sawdust2
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#11 posted 2114 days ago
We are lucky to have sooo many creative folks on this list.
Tony is always a favorite.
-- No piece is cut too short. It was meant for a smaller project.
TonyWard
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#12 posted 2114 days ago
Thank you everyone for your words of encouragement,
-- Bandsawn Box Plans available at ~ http://www.tonyward.org
GaryK
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#13 posted 1961 days ago
A great example of a bandsawn box!
-- Gary - Never pass up the opportunity to make a mistake look like you planned it that way - Tyler, TX
Blake
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#14 posted 1960 days ago
That’s very unique for a bandsawn box. I’ve never seen one like it. Great design!
-- Happy woodworking! http://www.blakeweber.us
rikkor
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#15 posted 1960 days ago
Looks like a lot of work went into this box. Well done.
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