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A very good friend on mines son recently completed a major renovation to his home that included a wonderful American Oak floor he laid. He is a perfectionist and the floor was stunning.
He gave me a short left over board and there was just enough oak to make two boxes, one for him and one that I shall keep…....probably will end up at one of the 5 grandaughters!.
The box is decorated with a banksia nut and has polished acrylic dowels. The oak has been finished to 1200 grit with Scandanavian Oil and then waxed. The base of the box is lined with a pig skin suede.
-- And my head I'd be a scratchin'
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HillbillyShooter
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#1 posted 293 days ago
Beautiful. Design and build are great, but the inlayed banksia nut with dowels is stunning. Nice job.
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SPalm
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#2 posted 293 days ago
Very nice design. Very very nice.
Just the right amount of bling. And the color and finish just grab me.
Steve
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Ironman50
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#3 posted 293 days ago
Amazing box. The natural finish gives a more appealing look.
gbear
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#4 posted 293 days ago
Very nice Ruddy…that Banksia nut really makes it pop! Great job.
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Monte Pittman
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#5 posted 293 days ago
Really like the box and the hinge design
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JR45
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#6 posted 293 days ago
Really nice work.
Jim
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SebLolo
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#7 posted 293 days ago
Beautiful box !
What is your method to make a rounded box ? Did you used a router jig, hand plane, or another technics ? I would like to make one box like your for my lovely wife.
Thx
Seb
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#8 posted 293 days ago
Very Nice
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#9 posted 293 days ago
Love the designe of this box. Well done.
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MarkTheFiddler
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#10 posted 293 days ago
I look at your box and I wonder. Was this a hard thing to do? From my perspective, I don’t think I can handle any part of that work without training, tons of practice and probably the right tools.
Very well done!
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Woodbridge
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#11 posted 293 days ago
very nice box. great design
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Egor
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#12 posted 293 days ago
Amazing. Great work, from what I see flawless. Thanks for sharing.
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nralien
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#13 posted 293 days ago
Cool,cool design. The craftsmanship looks excellent!
-- nralien, Wausau, WI
kiefer
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#14 posted 293 days ago
Whats in those banksia nuts that makes you come up with designs like this .
Like the technical aspects and the overall design is very pleasing .
If you need more floor boards let me know I have a bunch and some are long .
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tomd
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#15 posted 293 days ago
Love the unique design, very nice work.
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