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After finding a piece of highly figure 5/4 walnut and then reading Tim Hill Blog tiled Secrets of the String Box Revealed I decided to make another box. I used book matched Maple and Purple Heart for the box top and the walnut for the box sides. I thing the next time I use the String technique I will use less off the contrasting “String”.
-- Jake Brain, Florida
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Dennis Zongker
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#1 posted 704 days ago
Beautiful Box! The three woods really complement each other.
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Greg The Cajun Box Sculptor
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#2 posted 704 days ago
That is an outstanding box Jake. The woods really look nice together and that string work adds a fine touch.
-- Every step of any project should be considered your masterpiece if you want the finished product to reflect the quality of your work. http://www.FineArtBoxes.com
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#3 posted 704 days ago
I am totally addicted to sitting and going from projects to projects…
So much artisty and talent on this site…
-- 'I sand, therefore, I am'. Richard/Wiggy.. whatever. North Texas
58j35bonanza
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#4 posted 704 days ago
Really sweeeeeet….Nice job.
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tomd
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#5 posted 704 days ago
Looks very good, nice work.
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bigike
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#6 posted 704 days ago
very nice work
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#7 posted 704 days ago
Jake,
I like the strong contrast of stringing and the amount you used. It’s very bold. On the other hand, I don’t think the purpleheart doesn’t stand out very much so it doesn’t lend much to the design. Too bad the stringing is separated around the corners but I think you know how to make that work next time.
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SisQMark
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#8 posted 704 days ago
Very nice job. I like it!
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GaryK
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#9 posted 704 days ago
Very cool!
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littlecope
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#10 posted 704 days ago
Pretty Work Jake!!
-- Mike in Concord, NH---Unpleasant tasks are simply worthy challenges to improve skills.
Roger
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#11 posted 704 days ago
looks dag-gone good to me.
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RogerBean
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#12 posted 704 days ago
Jake,
Very nice indeed. Great layout of the crotch. You are a fine box maker.
Roger
-- "Everybody makes mistakes. A craftsman always fixes them." (Monty Kennedy, "The Checkering and Carving of Gunstocks", 1952)
Ken90712
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#13 posted 704 days ago
Great work, nice colors
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Kenns
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#14 posted 704 days ago
I really like what you tried to do here. Beautiful box.
-- Then, Than, Their, There, They're, To, Too, Two.....Pine, Maple, Walnut....We need to know the difference.....
Ian Hawthorne
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#15 posted 703 days ago
Nice box Jake with amazing contrasting timbers!
Ian
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