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A little board of quarter-sawn oak that had been kicking around my shop for some time just had to be shown off, and much of the lid came from a bag of firewood I was given.
A book I have on Arts and Crafts furniture shows a thumbnail picture of a Greene and Greene chest that I roughly based the design of this on. It was only when I’d got the basic box put together that I decided to spend an Amazon voucher (Christmas present) on Darrel Peart’s Greene and Greene book that might have been useful from the off!
It measures about 11.5” x 7.5” x 6”.
The box certainly isn’t pure Greene and Greene, but is heavily influenced by the brothers’ work. I’m not sure that they ever used wooden hinges for instance!
Instead of the ebony that Charles and Henry Greene would have used for the black features, I used bog oak for the escutcheon; and for the studs, oak that I blackened with a mix of vinegar and steel wool (faux bog oak?).
I finished the box with paste wax over boiled linseed oil toned down with some dark oak spirit based dye that nicely accentuated the medullary rays. The interior of the box base and the tray are lined with brown leather (cut from an old jacket I couldn’t bring myself to throw out!
Stewart
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bobasaurus
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#1 posted 391 days ago
Great work on this box. Normally I find oak a boring wood choice, but you made this look really nice. The Greene and Greene style plugs and accents always look difficult to sand and finish to me. I really like the bog oak, too.
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#2 posted 391 days ago
always a delight to see your projects. keep up the good work.
-- Mother Nature created it, I just assemble it. - It's not ability that we often lack, but the patience to use our ability
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#3 posted 391 days ago
Well, Stewart, you sure transformed that little piece of Oak into another Masterpiece!
Wonderful job!
I love those overgrown box joints (LOL)... that Lock… those super hinges… and the way you made the Top so it could close! LOL
Beautiful work…
Thank you.
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#4 posted 391 days ago
Very nice job sir! cheers
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rance
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#5 posted 391 days ago
That’s a nice looking box.
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HillbillyShooter
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#6 posted 391 days ago
Great design! Great execution! Simply wonderful! What more can I say?
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bondogaposis
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#7 posted 391 days ago
That is a great project. I really like your interpretation of Greene & Greene.
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#8 posted 391 days ago
That’s a master piece, Stewart! Very beautiful work of art.
Isn’t is good that you “couldn’t bring yourself to throw out that jacket”? That’s what I call sensible recycling. And, it actually adds to the story behind the piece.
-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28
stefang
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#9 posted 391 days ago
Wonderful box with your usual very high standards Stewart. I love Darrel Peart’s work. I think he has taken G&G to new heights, and your box is very much in keeping with that spirit.
-- Mike, American in Norway
diggerdelaney
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#10 posted 391 days ago
You have used the quarter sawn oak to its best in this project. Lovely job
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ShaneA
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#11 posted 391 days ago
Looks great!
fernandoindia
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#12 posted 391 days ago
Beautiful Stewart. The style endorsement is superb. Pinned!!
Great work designing, and squaring holes !!
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#13 posted 391 days ago
Someday there will be a craze on the “Yorkshire Stewart” style! My way of saying “Job superbly done!”
-- Erwin, Jacksonville, FL
SPalm
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#14 posted 391 days ago
Hey Stewart. That looks really handsome.
I am not a big G&G fan, but this looks nice. I do love the white oak and it’s shimmers.
Interesting top treatment with the frame and panel look on the inside, and the butcher board end look on the outside. Neat.
Steve
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Dennis Zongker
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#15 posted 391 days ago
Hi Stewart
Excellent Greene & Greene Box. The craftsmanship is perfect. Great job!
-- Dennis Zongker
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