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Client wanted a box to store a collection of human bones (morbid, but legal). Anywho, it took my small brain awhile to work out all of the angles (I have a sketchup if anyone wants it). I learned quite a bit from this project concerning non 90 degree work :)
In terms of construction, it’s made from Sapele and lightly figured Black Walnut (top panel and mitered lid keepers). It’s finshed with 2 coats of tung oil and 2 coats of shellac plus wax.
In addition, it uses splined miters that are stopped so as to make them invisible. This also helped with glue up which was tricky.
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Karson
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posted 231 days ago
Great box. and yes a little strange.
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GMoney
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posted 231 days ago
nice job, i built a larger one a couple of years back as a halloween party prop. would love to have your sketch up plans for that size. thank you.
greg
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cajunpen
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posted 231 days ago
Nice job on a weird project. Why would anyone want to collect human bones – and where in the world would you obtain them? Really weird, but I guess everything has a collector.
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rikkor
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posted 230 days ago
I would like the SketchUp, too, please. That came out well. Your client sounds…, well, strange.
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Scott Bryan
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posted 230 days ago
This certainly is a unique box. And the woods work well together. The woodworking, I am sure, was a challenge and from the post, it looks like you did well. I like the use of the stopped splined miters. This is an element that is not used often in furniture construction.
Thanks for the post.
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TheCaver
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posted 230 days ago
Here is a link to the Sketchup, please read the note as the sizing was redesigned during build and I only updated the lower half.
There are also some other models in this collection for your perusal…..
http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=60e49929440a3676767f2c2bd3f05bc
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TheCaver
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posted 230 days ago
Oh, as for the bones, I hear that they are purchased in Manhattan from a importer. Apparently, the bones come from old digs in China. Not my cup of tea, but it was fun building the box.
JC
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Canexican
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posted 158 days ago
I had a friend that made what he called a finger box, for lost fingers. Maybe your client is this guy..
nice job…
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