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Rockford Box in Dovetailed Sapele with Swiss Pear top.

Project by Tom Adamski posted 186 days ago 340 views 1 time favorited 11 comments Add to Favorites
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Rockford Box in Dovetailed Sapele with Swiss Pear top. Rockford Box in Dovetailed Sapele with Swiss Pear top. Rockford Box in Dovetailed Sapele with Swiss Pear top. Click the pictures to enlarge them

This box is titled Rockford for Rockford, Illinois and is made from dovetailed Sapele with an inlaid Swiss Pear top. A fitted leather lining and brass hinges complete the box.

Size: 6’ deep x 8” wide x 4” high

-- Anybody can become a woodworker, but only a Craftsman can hide his mistakes.


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GaryK

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posted 186 days ago

Great box! Don’t you just love swiss pear?

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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Scott Bryan

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posted 186 days ago

I really like this box. Sapele is a gorgeous wood and the inlay just draws your attention to the box.

Very nicely done.

Thanks for sharing.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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CharlieM1958

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posted 186 days ago

Again, great detail work and wood selection.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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Blake

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posted 186 days ago

Gorgeous! Really nice details.

-- Dust collectors suck.

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cajunpen

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posted 186 days ago

This one is my favorite. I like the details and I think that the inlay work adds a lot of character to your boxes.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

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davidtheboxmaker

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posted 186 days ago

Classy box.

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Thos. Angle

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posted 186 days ago

Another very nice project.

-- Thos. Angle, Owyhee Design, Oregon

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teenagewoodworker

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posted 186 days ago

great job.

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Jon3

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posted 186 days ago

Where does one obtain swiss pear wood?

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Tom Adamski

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posted 185 days ago

Thank you all…

Jon, I fell in love with Swiss Pear when I saw it used in Beneteau sailboats (the cabinets behind me in my picture are those cabinets) I have found a few pieces online, and even have found some veneer at Woodcraft.

Hope this helps…

Tom

-- Anybody can become a woodworker, but only a Craftsman can hide his mistakes.

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Robb

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posted 179 days ago

Terrific looking box, Tom! You may have explained this elsewhere, but is there a special significance to Rockford for you? Just curious. Thanks for sharing!

-- Robb

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