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My first experience with Oklahoma elm and dovetail splines. The elm was kind of ‘stringy’ but worked well. I really like the grain pattern and color. First dovetail splines and they weren’t as easy as I thought but came out well. I filled the wormy areas on the outside of the box and left them on the inside. Walnut ‘Shipwright’ hinge is 3/8” thick. Finished with shellac and wax.
-- " I'll try to be nicer, if you'll try to be smarter" gfadvm
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Greg The Cajun Box Sculptor
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#1 posted 439 days ago
Andy…That box is dowwnright beautiful…The wood grain is spectacular and the wood hinges seem to get better and better. I like the dovetail splines…they add a nice touch… It sure seems like you are having fun making boxes.
-- Every step of any project should be considered your masterpiece if you want the finished product to reflect the quality of your work. http://www.FineArtBoxes.com
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#2 posted 439 days ago
You are on a roll with these wonderful boxes. Another great looking box. I love the grain and the finish is right on the spot.
-- Superdav "No matter where you go - there you are." http://chiselandforge.com
lizardhead
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#3 posted 439 days ago
Glen: Did you make the box sides first then cut it into a top & bottom? I love the look of the off color dovetail. Very Very nice
-- Lizardhead---Yeah but it's a dry heat--Tempe, Az
grizzman
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#4 posted 439 days ago
very beautiful box, of coarse i always enjoy wooden hinges…
-- GRIZZMAN ...[''''']
Dusty56
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#5 posted 439 days ago
Spectacular grain in that Elm and the DT splines add a nice touch of class to your project , along with that awesome hinge : )
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robert triplett
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#6 posted 439 days ago
Very nice wood and box. The elm has great grain. Practice makes perfect!
-- Robert, so much inspiration here, and so little time!
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#7 posted 439 days ago
Impressive work, sure looks nice
-- Don, Royersford, PA
Monte Pittman
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#8 posted 439 days ago
You’re one of my favorite artisans. Love your work, always tastefully done.
-- Mother Nature created it, I just assemble it. - It's not ability that we often lack, but the patience to use our ability
patron
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#9 posted 439 days ago
clean and crisp andy
very nice
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DocSavage45
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#10 posted 439 days ago
you made elm jump! Wow!
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vman154
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#11 posted 439 days ago
wonderful box it beautiful
vonhagen
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#12 posted 439 days ago
great job andy and i am happy to see you going into dovetail land.
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bugz
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#13 posted 439 days ago
Very nice, Andy. Very clean, and nice hinge.
-- Bob, Lewistown, Montana. Kindness is the Language the blind can see and deaf can hear. - Mark Twain
Roger Clark aka Rex
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#14 posted 439 days ago
That is a really nice box Andy, and the grain and colors are just right. Very well done.
-- Roger-R, Republic of Texas. "Always look on the Bright Side of Life" - An eyeball to eyeball confrontation with a blind person is as complete waste of Time.
Roger
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#15 posted 439 days ago
very incredible Andy. Wow! Luv those dovetail splines and the grain/s….. don’t get any better than this
-- Roger from KY. Work/Play/Travel Safe. Kentuk55@bellsouth.net
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