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I had an exceptional piece of huon pine in the shed for a couple of years and finally decided to use some of it in this box. It has some lovely birds eye grain and was just about the right size to become the lid for this box. The base of the box is made from some left over rosewood that also has nice features.
I tried out a different idea for the hinge where I grooved the top of the rear to allow the lid to swing to 95 degrees. This hinge approach means you can have a very close flush joint between the lid and base at the rear of the box.The gap between lid and base on the hinge side is about 0.6 mm.
The box meaures 280 mm x 100 mm x 90 mm high
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JR45
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#1 posted 317 days ago
That’s really nice. Everything, the woods and the lid design, fits so well.
Jim
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Gumnut
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#2 posted 317 days ago
Lovely choice of wood, a real contrast, Well done.
-- Peter, member of the Fine Woodwork Association http://www.fwwa.org.au/index.htm
Woodbridge
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#3 posted 317 days ago
Great looking box. I like the sleek and clean design. The figure on the pine (and the rosewood) are so nice and really do go together. Well done.
-- Peter, Woodbridge, Ontario
BritBoxmaker
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#4 posted 317 days ago
Just beautiful
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SPalm
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#5 posted 317 days ago
Very very nice.
And just beautiful grain.
Steve
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Roger
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#6 posted 317 days ago
Very smooth looking. I like the way you did the lid. Nice wood combos as well
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workerinwood
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#7 posted 317 days ago
Great job!! Very creative.
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Douglas Bordner
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#8 posted 317 days ago
Great little box with an innovation worth sharing. I love those Australian timbers!
Thank you for posting.
-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.
dustyal
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#9 posted 317 days ago
very nice… reminds me of Andy’s palm boxes. I really like your design of the top and the way you scooped out the top edge of the back piece… giving lid clearance. That is a nice looking close fit at the hinge side… well done.
Wonderful wood and finish.
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Karson
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#10 posted 317 days ago
Great looking box and an inventive way to fit the lid in.
Nice job.
-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
jaykaypur
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#11 posted 317 days ago
Beautiful design, woods, and build.
Love the way you did the hinge. A brilliant idea and one I will use in the future.
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MonteCristo
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#12 posted 317 days ago
Handsome piece, with an innovative lid hinging. Good on ya !
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helluvawreck
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#13 posted 317 days ago
Hey!, This one’s really nice. I love the wood combination. Congratulations.
helluvawreck
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SebLolo
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#14 posted 317 days ago
Yes, great job ruddy ! Congratulations
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#15 posted 317 days ago
That hinge is very clever, and the huon pine top (never heard of that species before) is beautiful!
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