Cypress and Padauk Box

It was well worth the effort. This is a very nice looking box. I have never had any experience with cypress. sounds like a pain to work with.

-- A thing of beauty is a joy forever... - Keats

JC,

I have to disagree with you about this being a ho-hum project. The subtly raised paneled lid, padauk accents and the tinted sapele add some really nice details to the box. You worked through a difficult build to produce a very nice project. I like the grain pattern and the color of the cypress as well.

Very nice.

Thanks for the post.

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Very nice box. I like the constasts.

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

Great looking box. I wish you luck with the paduak – it’s one of my favorite woods, but it does bleed. The best way that I’ve found to combat the bleeding is to not combine it with lighter woods. It’s going to bleed but with a darker wood it won’t matter.

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I like it. Life would be dull without challenges.

-- Scott - Chico California http://chicowoodnut.home.comcast.net

If this is ho-hum I would hate to see what a good one looks like. Beautiful box! Thank you for postings.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

I agree, this is not ho-hum. This is a nice box, you should be proud of it.

-- Maplewood, MN

Simple can be very elegant as it is in this case. I love the way you put the padauk around the raised lid. That looks very striking. My finish of choice for any figured maple is also tung oil. But then I will wax and buff the hell out of it. This after sanding down to at least 400 grit. Try that on a peice of scrap and see what you think.

I have the same “padauk bleed” problem. Woods with tighter grains work well, but lately I’ve been trying walnut with a very striking look.

Please keep brighting these pages with your work.

-- Odie, Confucius say, "He who laughs at one's self is BUTT of joke".

Very well done. I like the lid. Years ago I brought about 40 board feet of Padauk for a project, cut it up and then desided that the wood would be too red when finished. It is now in a cardboard box and will probably stay in that box for many more years.

-- Ron in Osseo, Minnesota

This is a very elegant box. Nice work!

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

I don’t know about “ho-hum,” it did come out nicely, and you learned a ton. I like it.

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That is one gorgeous box with outstanding details and execution. Great job.

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