Pagoda Box

Nice box. I like the handle.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

great posting. terrific box.very well done

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Interesting. Can you do a pic from a lower side angle?

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You have created a little treasure here – good job.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

Very nice asian influenced box.

that is SWEET

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This is a nice box. The contrasting woods do justice to the piece.

Thanks for sharing.

How did you finish it out?

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Excellent work! How did you create the shape of the lid? Sanding?

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Sweet. More info please.

-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon

This is finished very simply with 3 coats of aerosol Watco gloss lacquer. I sanded with 320 grit in between coats. The top is a pretty cool process that I cannot take credit for and is highlighted on the WOOD website with a cool video here:
http://www.woodmagazine.com/wood/story.jsp?catref=cat5610002&storyid=/templatedata/wood/story/data/1173071106714.xml

It could be done with a spokeshave as well or chisels, but this way is much cooler.

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Nice lines, original design. I like, no, love it!

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Very nice, I have that issue of WOOD magazine and I thought about makeing it. I should, yours turned out very nicely. I want to make the asian styled desk clock. It’s made of, I belive, lacewood, wenge, and maple. It will be cool. I just have to save money to by the wood. :)

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