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Made several years ago using American White Oak (Quercus Alba) all the corners were through dovetailed the dovetails being marked out and hand cut. The fretwork to the sides and end of the box was recessed out first with a router to reduce the thickness to 6 mm then marked out, drilled and the fretwork cut using a fret machine, it was then finished by hand using fine riflers and abrasive papers. the lettering to the lid was plotted out on my computer then applied to the top, finally being carved by hand into the top. The top is hinged using a small brass piano hinge and brass stays applied to prevent the top fro over-opening to eliminate the risk of damage to the box/top. The box was finished using one coat of cellulose sander sealer followed with two coats of melamine lacquer all applied with a soft mop. each coat was cut back with 400 grit paper the final coat of wax applied with a fine abrasive pad.
-- Bill, Nottingham. Remember its not waiting for the storm to end, but learning to dance in the rain that counts. If you dont make mistakes, you make nothing at all.
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woodworm
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#1 posted 325 days ago
Marvellous work.
.....and welcome to Lumberjocks!
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Ken90712
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#2 posted 325 days ago
Amazing work.
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Gumnut
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#3 posted 325 days ago
Pleasantly appealing, and keeps the bench very tidy as well, Good job!
-- Peter, member of the Fine Woodwork Association http://www.fwwa.org.au/index.htm
Juriathe
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#4 posted 325 days ago
Beautiful !! I could use a letter box, and a matching circular file near it .. LOL. Thanks for the inspiration and letting us see your lovely box
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Woodwrecker
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#5 posted 325 days ago
Very nice.
And welcome to Lumberjocks.
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RogerBean
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#6 posted 325 days ago
Attractive design. Nicely made. I like it.
Roger
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Woodbridge
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#7 posted 324 days ago
A very beautiful box.
-- Peter, Woodbridge, Ontario
a1Jim
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#8 posted 324 days ago
Very nice Bill a wonderful design.
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tomd
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#9 posted 324 days ago
Great box very unique style.
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TerinaC
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#10 posted 324 days ago
This is simply beautiful :)
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Kindlingmaker
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#11 posted 323 days ago
This is a really beautiful letter box! Very very impresive workmanship!
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#12 posted 323 days ago
Beautiful piece, and craftsmanship.
Cory
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Rick
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#13 posted 322 days ago
Very Nice Project! Thanks for Posting!
Rick
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#14 posted 320 days ago
That is some impresive work Bill and a nice informative write up too. I like how the design, joinery, carving and finishing show your varied skills as a craftsman without being too ‘in your face’ like so many boxes you see today. Sometimes less is more and that my friend is A LOT of box.
-- Andy -- Old Chinese proverb say: If you think something can't be done, don't interrupt man who is doing it.
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