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I wanted to make a surprise gift for a friend at my work. His passion outside of work is music, in much the same way that many of ours is woodworking. I checked out his music web site and saw some pictures of a Gibson Les Paul.
I printed a drawing of the guitar that I found on line, and used is as a basis for this box. I also printed my friend’s musical moniker, “mez”, from his site so that I could personalize the box.
The body is maple. The lid is maple also, but with a touch of birdseye. The “knobs” are made from birch dowels. The stub of a neck, which serves as an easy way to lift the lid, is made from bloodwood. There is dark green felt on the bottom of the cavity, but it doesn’t show up well in the photo.
The finish is Danish oil and wax. The dimensions are about 9” X 7” X 2”.
Here are some in-progress photos:
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iamcliff
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#1 posted 316 days ago
This is cool. I’m a musician and I would’ve enjoyed receiving this. I’m sure your friend will enjoy this gift very much.
Or, does already enjoy it (if you’ve already given it).
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Roger
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#2 posted 316 days ago
Super kool box. I likes it a lot!!
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PurpLev
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#3 posted 316 days ago
that is NICE!
very cool idea, and very clean execution.
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#4 posted 316 days ago
Nice! – you’re just going to have to start making some real ones now…
real guitars i mean of course….
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#5 posted 316 days ago
Sweet, Great gift Chuck…..
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Dave
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#6 posted 316 days ago
Now that is cool. That is a nice gift you have created.
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jjw5858
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#7 posted 316 days ago
As a guitar player….I think its awesome! Nice job and gift.
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#8 posted 316 days ago
Interesting box !
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#9 posted 315 days ago
Excellent! Way to look outside the “box”! :) Nice job!
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SPalm
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#10 posted 315 days ago
What a neat idea. I love it.
Amazing that those birch dowels came out with such contrast to the maple. End grain I guess.
Steve
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PatFelitti
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#11 posted 315 days ago
What a cool idea! GREAT
489tad
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#12 posted 315 days ago
Thank you for posting that! Great idea, well done!
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ChuckV
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#13 posted 315 days ago
Thanks for all the comments.
Steve - I tested the dowels in a piece of scrap and was also very surprised. Once I shaved off the last little bit with a sharp chisel, I could see the contrast, even without any finish on it.
I gave this to my friend this morning. It was more than worth the effort to see his reaction.
-- "I hope that women never find out about duct tape. Once they do, men will no longer serve any useful purpose." - Dave Barry
meaded
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#14 posted 315 days ago
I like and will use it in the future good work.
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#15 posted 315 days ago
Right on! I really like this one.
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