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Hi All
The Oak Trilogy is similar in theme to the Yew Trilogy, displaying a trio of Native Oak Burr portraits on the lid top surrounded by bleached Sycamore. The box is created from European Oak with a lift out tray in creamy Native Sycamore. The decorative detail on the lid and tray has an Art Deco influence and the interior has been lined in cielo blue suede and the lock plates and hinges are aluminium. It has been finished using shellac and a final coat of wax is applied for a silky soft sheen.
This is on display at the Designyard Dublin.
Cheers
Ian
-- Worlds Best Box Lock "The Neat Lock" http://hawthornecrafts.com/box-hardware/
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12 comments so far
Maveric777
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#1 posted 761 days ago
Beautiful work Ian!
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CharlieM1958
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#2 posted 761 days ago
A pure feast for the eyes, Ian.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
Roger
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#3 posted 761 days ago
very awesome project
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Gene Howe
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#4 posted 761 days ago
Sweet! Nice contrasts. A visual treat. And, as usual, flawless construction.
-- Gene 'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton
stefang
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#5 posted 761 days ago
Beautiful boxes Ian. Clean design and great workmanship.
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RogerBean
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#6 posted 761 days ago
Ian,
Another fine box. Your treatment of oak is exemplary. Hard to choose between this one and the yew box.
Roger
-- "Everybody makes mistakes. A craftsman always fixes them." (Monty Kennedy, "The Checkering and Carving of Gunstocks", 1952)
Ian Hawthorne
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#7 posted 761 days ago
Thanks guys very kind words – I plan to make one from sycamore with ripple sycamore panels to finish of the Trilogy.
Cheers
Ian
-- Worlds Best Box Lock "The Neat Lock" http://hawthornecrafts.com/box-hardware/
itsmic
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#8 posted 761 days ago
Another fine Box, Your work is very precise and sensitive to the details that make Your boxes very distinctive, eye-catching, and beautiful, thanks for sharing
-- It's Mic Keep working and sharing
tomd
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#9 posted 760 days ago
Both are beautiful, excellent workmanship, and attention to details.
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larryw
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#10 posted 760 days ago
As always , beautiful work and excellent craftsmanship from you Ian.Thanks for posting
-- "everything is beautiful, but not everyone sees it" ~confucius-551-449 b.c.~
majeagle1
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#11 posted 760 days ago
Ahhhh yes…. let’s see now, which one do I want??
Both boxes are such works of art, they are just spectacular !
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Vince
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#12 posted 760 days ago
Excellent box
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