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This box was a birthday gift for one of my four sisters. At the time I wanted to try something with frame/panels, but also wanted to use some gaboon ebony I had on hand. This box was the result. Initially all the ebony corner posts were going to be “proud” of the frames a 1/16 inch, but because of a measurement error they needed to be flush. (always trying to find ways to cover my mistakes) Nearly all the joinery was done on my router table with the help of a hand made jig for the miter key slots. The frames are jatoba, with curly maple panels. The ebony was used to accent the joinery of the miter keys in the frames. The corner posts and frames are joined using mortise/tenons. The bottom is red oak and is rabbeted into the sides. The inlay in the top is ebony. My sister kids me that it looks like the crosses are sitting on a Nike Swoosh!….so much for my “artwork”.
The feet are cocobolo. The ebony handle is fastened by mortise/tenon joinery. For a lid “catch” I embedded a rare earth magnet in the lid and the top of the front of the box using CA glue that I mixed with Jatoba saw dust. All outer edges were beveled 1/8 in. wide at 45 deg. The base inside is overlayed with black non-stretchable felt. It’s finished with four coats of satin poly-blend, followed by hand rubbing with paste wax using 0000 steel wool.
Maybe my woodworking motto should be “Just do it”.
(I have another variation of this box I made for another sister)
-- Martin, Kansas
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trifern
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#1 posted 1853 days ago
Absolutely gorgeous box. That is one lucky sister.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
YorkshireStewart
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#2 posted 1853 days ago
You didn’t go for the simple approach with that box did you Martin? There must be more than fifty components to shape and fit. A delightful result! Just two more sisters to please?
-- Res severa verum gaudium - True pleasure is a serious business. http://www.folksy.com/shops/TreeGems
teenagewoodworker
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#3 posted 1853 days ago
that is a ridiculously amazing box!!!! Its so beautiful. I’m sure that when your sister wakes up to that box everyday all she can do is smile. Thanks for the post!
Grumpy
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#4 posted 1853 days ago
Excellent job Martin. You will probably make the other sisters envious.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
BobR
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#5 posted 1853 days ago
Very nice box. Must go close to taking out the award for a box with the most parts. It works though!
-- Bob
woodybits
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#6 posted 1853 days ago
Lovely box enjoy your timber contrast.dont worry about making small errors being able to cover them is what counts (as you have done) after all only you and the box know about them.Keep up the good work.
-- john,kiwi woody
Napaman
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#7 posted 1853 days ago
very nice…i love the combination of woods…
-- Matt--Proud LJ since 2007
juniorjock
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#8 posted 1853 days ago
You’ve built a great looking box Martin, but for me, I love the keys in the miter joints. I can’t speak for everyone else, but I’d love to hear how you went about building this project….. maybe a blog or something…. (hint, hint)....... Thanks for the post.
JJ
CharlieM1958
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#9 posted 1853 days ago
Very striking design and great craftsmanship.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
Scott Bryan
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#10 posted 1853 days ago
Martin,
You have designed and built a gorgeous box. You chose a nice combination of woods as well.
Thanks for the post.
-- Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful- Joshua Marine
ND2ELK
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#11 posted 1853 days ago
Beautiful box! Great design and craftsmanship. Thanks for posting.
God Bless
tom
-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa
Dusty56
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#12 posted 1853 days ago
Totally impressive work of art !!! I must admit though that after looking at the first pic before reading the story , that with those crosses on it , I thought it may have been a box for crematory ashes of a loved one….oooops , my bad !!! The finish is incredible and I wish I could see it in person…..thanks for posting this : )
-- When did quiet and quite become the same word ? I'm guessing about the same time as your and you're did.
Lip
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#13 posted 1853 days ago
Wonderful job Martin … I especially love the crosses on the lid and the knob …
-- Lip's Dysfuncational Firewood Farm, South Bend, IN
davidtheboxmaker
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#14 posted 1852 days ago
Great job Martin. I’m with juniorjock – how about a blog on this one. I’ve recently taken delivery of some of the special bubinga from Rockler and am thinking of making a panel style box to show it off, so I’ve been looking very closely at your box. Thanks for the post.
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#15 posted 1852 days ago
looks fantastic
-- making sawdust....
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