| Project by Jake Brain | posted 06-21-2011 02:33 AM | 1850 views | 9 times favorited | 17 comments |  |
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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 06-21-2011 02:36 AM
Beautiful Box! The three woods really complement each other.
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Greg..the Cajun Wood Artist
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#2 posted 06-21-2011 02:43 AM
That is an outstanding box Jake. The woods really look nice together and that string work adds a fine touch.
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#3 posted 06-21-2011 02:55 AM
I am totally addicted to sitting and going from projects to projects…
So much artisty and talent on this site…
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#4 posted 06-21-2011 03:22 AM
Really sweeeeeet….Nice job.
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tomd
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#5 posted 06-21-2011 04:25 AM
Looks very good, nice work.
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bigike
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#6 posted 06-21-2011 04:28 AM
very nice work
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#7 posted 06-21-2011 07:24 AM
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 06-21-2011 08:07 AM
Very nice job. I like it!
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GaryK
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#9 posted 06-21-2011 08:33 AM
Very cool!
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#10 posted 06-21-2011 10:45 AM
Pretty Work Jake!!
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Roger
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#11 posted 06-21-2011 12:28 PM
looks dag-gone good to me.
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RogerBean
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#12 posted 06-21-2011 12:31 PM
Jake,
Very nice indeed. Great layout of the crotch. You are a fine box maker.
Roger
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#13 posted 06-21-2011 12:36 PM
Great work, nice colors
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#14 posted 06-21-2011 02:56 PM
I really like what you tried to do here. Beautiful box.
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#15 posted 06-21-2011 06:15 PM
Nice box Jake with amazing contrasting timbers!
Ian
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