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"Faster" started as a need for a simpler box that still closely followed a design aspect. It is the first in a series of boxes based on speed.

The body is made from East Indian Rosewood. I used a rabbet joint to form the box. I then put a 45 degree chamfer to blend in the joint. The grain wraps around the box as good as it can. Once you think about how the box is made you will understand why it is hard to perfectly wrap the grain.

I made four boxes with a quartersawn sycamore lid and two with a birdseye maple lid. The top pull is made from quartersawn walnut. It is held in place with an internal spline.

The "Faster" boxes where finished with four soakings of Danish oil followed by a three step polishing using the Beall polishing system. They are lined in black velvet and are 3.75" x 3" x 4.75" in size.

Overall these where very fun to do and I foresee the next in the series might contain Cadillac fins, chrome exhaust pipes, etc…let the mind wander!

Happy Holidays everyone! Now its time to go in the basement and make more sawdust!

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What an awesome concept. Your new series will be a winner for sure. It's so nice to see a New design idea, and one so well executed. Nice work!
 

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Very cool design ,nice work Jeff.
 

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Sweet. You do extraordinary design work.

This will be fun to watch.

Note to self: get a Beall polishing system

Steve
 

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Now… THAT'S a box!
Wow!
 

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room a zoom zoom…......its all laid back, breaking the sound barrier….......very nice…very obvious not as complicated as your others, but our work is not about complicated, its about our ideas, art….and vision, that is what i love about wood work….enjoy the saw dust making today, im doing that as well…brothers of the wood….....grizz
 

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Very cool, nice design and application.
 

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Really cool project! I like them! :)

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What a cool, different, original, and unique box Jeff! Whats funny is most folks who don't do woodwork would think of it as a nice simple box… Those of us who have made some saw dust ourselves knows there is nothing simple about pulling this one off. Not only that but make it flawless… Once again you show your incredible talents my friend.

I'm curious of where you got the inspiration for this series. Do tell bro….lol
 

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Never a dull moment with you.

Another inspiration

Thanks Jeff
 

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This one really moves, Jeff. It has that intrinsic look of speed captured beautifully. The simple lines compliment the overall effect. I can't fault it, a definite favourite.
 

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Nice, it does give you the sense of movement
 

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What great lines, very well done Jeff, : ))
 

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Doing a hundred miles an hour standing still… fabulous… I don't know how you keep coming up with these marvelous designs.. that are so well executed… just great…
 

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Excellent design Jeff..You always come up with a classic and original design for your work…

It reminds me of the tailfin of an old 67 chevy I owned years ago.

I let my mind wander also but I think it lost its way home and got lost.
 

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Looks like it is doing 90. Nice job. Love it.
 

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Your projects are sensational. Thanks for sharing.
 

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Keep wowing us with your creative designs. I have used the buffing system before and it does reflect in the project.
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Cool ones Jeff….....Maintaining that high standard….................
 
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