Writing Slope !

beautiful box martyn

ya done good

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Very nice work Martyn great workmanship as usual.

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beautiful work Martyn, but I personally feel the maple is a tad bit too light for the rosewood. looks great nontheless

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Very nicely done, Martyn. A beautiful rendition of a classic 19th century design. I love the Louis cubes and the high contrast with the birdseye maple. Almost a bit Scandinavian in feeling. (Birdseye seems a favorite in some 18th century items we have from Sweden.)

I’m not sure where I’d be without MDF! Great stuff for veneers and much less movement than Baltic birch ply.

Love seeing your designs, Martyn. Thanks!

Bob

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It’s beautiful.

Sweet.
Excellent workmanship. Just truly fine.

Maybe used as an iPad holder?
Steve

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Another winner Martyn.
Beautiful work !

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Martyn

Beautiful box! Unfortunately you’re probably right in that very few people write now days, but I have a feeling if you were to put this box on the market, it would be snatched up in minutes.

Thanks for posting,

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Yo do have a well chosen forum name don’t you.
Even as a child I’ll bet you were doing cool things like this.
I like it.
Good one Martyn

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i can’t imagine NOT using this..even if I just designed turnings or doodled on it to get inspiration. It’s too well crafted to not use it to the fullest.

This is a nice piece. Would be perfect for writing out greeting cards. Only improvement I can offer would be to somehow reverse the lock so the forearm you are writing with does not get pinched by those prongs sticking up.

-- Art | Bradenton, Florida

This is simply beautiful! I still write on occasion. I have a couple of Waterman calligraphy pens and now the ones that Keith has made me. I don’t write by hand anywhere near as often as I would like to, but this would certainly inspire me. I hope you have it in a place where you can see it and enjoy it. It is just wonderful!

Sheila :)

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You really did a nice job on that, Martyn. Your attention to fine detail showed even back then. Beautiful box.

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Another master piece, always great to look at your work. Well done.

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