Eola Box of Cherry, Swiss Pear and Ebony

Another cool box. Great execution!

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

Great box Tom!

Is the top a solid panel? How are you accounting for expansion in this design?

JC

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Beautiful details, Tom. I really like the way you made the lid fit.

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

Really nice! All of your boxes are great.

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That is a good looking box Tom. I really like the inlay work and wood contrasts.

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

I love the ebony corner pieces – nice design.

Very nice. The matching inlays add a nice detail to the box.

Very well done.

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Beautiful box, Tom.

-- Patrick, Chicago, IL http://www.TenonAndSpline.com/blog

Very nice looking box Tom

-- Grant...."GO BUCKEYES"

Good job Tom.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

Well done Tom, I really like the inlays on the top. Quiet elegance.

-- Thos. Angle

cool inlays. looks great

Nice choice of woods. Great work and attention to detail.

Tom, that’s one great looking box. The inlays and the joints are exceptional.

-- Brian, Virginia Beach

Fine work and simple elegance. Those smaller boxes are sometimes a harder challenge than a big one. What finish did you use and how did you join this?

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Another great one! I’m inspired, off to the shop I go.

Thank you all… If I can be of assistance to anyone, don’t hesitate to ask.

Doug, the joints are 45 deg. miters with hidden splines and the top is a veneered panel that sets into a rabbit that is covered by the inlay.

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Truly a nice work of art – great craftsmanship-

-- Bill - - Ad-Marketing Guy, Ramsey NJ

Covering the rabbet with the inlay – genius! I have to assume you see no issues with wood movement with this trick.
The finish looks like a clear-coat film finish, do you mind if I pick your brain further on this?

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Wow, that is stunning. You make nice boxes.

Tom,
Another beautiful box. I am curious, how do you do your miters? I still struggle with getting them perfect and a small scale like this needs perfect corners. Do you use a shooting board or are you just that good!

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Again, thank you all.
Douglas, I can’t give away all my secrets, but the finish is of CA and tung oil. It is sanded through 600 grit. FYI, the faces are sanded flat on sandpaper attached to marble tiles. (the cheap ones at Home Depot)

Shannon, If i have to be lucky or good, I hope it is lucky. I am a fanatic on equipment setup. (Grandson of master machinist) I have everything plumb, square and parallel. I do use a homemade 45 degree sled for cutting the miters on the table saw and also the Wixey angle gauge for accurate blade angle.

I hope this helps…

Tom

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Those are some crisp joints, Tom. Very good choice of woods as well.

-- Robb