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I have made a Jewellery box for a friend of mine who lives in Austin TX. He’s giving it to his wife for their 18th Wedding anniversary.
The box is 300mm long x 250mm wide x 95mm deep with an extra 16mm in the lid.
The timbers are
Main Box and lid rim:West Australian Curly Jarrah.
Lid Panel” Figured Red Gum.
Trays: Figured Queensland Maple.
The box was finished in Organoil Hard Burnishing Oil. The wood was sanded to 400g dry, then saturated with oil and allowed to soak for 10-15 minutes, soaked again and sanded to 4000grit. Then the box was wiped down with a soft cotton cloth.
The hinges are silver plated brass quadrant hinges, with square ends!!
Joinery where used was Dominoes. 6mm and 5mm.
Regards,
Rob
-- http://www.damnfinefurniture.com
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gfadvm
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#1 posted 359 days ago
You created a stunning box from some amazing wood. Is trhe red gum an Australian tree? It looks almost identical to the panel in one of my frame top boxes. Mine came from a pallet and I never knew what it was.
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#2 posted 359 days ago
Yep, it’s an Australian tree alright. It’s possible that it could have ended up in a pallet I guess.
Regards,
Rob
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gfadvm
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#3 posted 359 days ago
Thanks Rob, I haven’t had anyone make a very positive ID on it.
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#4 posted 359 days ago
What a great Down Under on top. Nice job on the small details like hinges and finish.
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#5 posted 359 days ago
Great job Rob – I’m sure she will be very happy with it.
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#6 posted 359 days ago
A beautiful box, beautifully done.
helluvawreck aka Charles
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#7 posted 359 days ago
An attractive combination.
Roger
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#8 posted 351 days ago
Great use of a nice piece of Jarrah Rob.
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