Elliptical Box

I like the design, Dave! Certainly looking forward to seeing more.

-- I'm a wood magician... I can turn fine lumber into firewood before your very eyes! - http://www.woodworkersguide.com

Dave,

This is simply gorgeous. You have created a nice design as well.

This would make an interesting blog, if you have the time.

Thanks for the post. I enjoyed looking at this piece.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

Wow Dave, that is so COOL... using Amboyna burr and all! (sorry I coudn’t help myself)

Seriously, I love this design. It’s beautiful and you did a fantastic job with it.
I’m with Scott regarding a blog. Let’s see how you do this, because I’d like to steal this design and add it to my growing list of box designs to try, since joining LJ.

It looks like a slight eliptical pattern. I assume the middle segments of the longer “sides” are a little wider than the “end” segments. Is that the case?

Great choice of woods too.

Thanks for posting it.

-- Martin, Kansas

Very nice looking box.

-- Depend on the rabbit's foot if you will, but remember it didn't work for the rabbit.

Made a small jewelry box using the band saw. I could see this type of box working quite well made that way also. You did a great job on this one. If I get the time I am going to try this out using the band saw.
Yours looks great.

-- JJohn

Great job dave, I your research check out how they make segmented drums (instrument). I know they give all the correct angles depending on how many pieces you want to use.

-- Billp

Very nicely done, Dave. Looks like you have nailed this style, now. What next?

God Bless,
Hawg

-- Saving barnwood from the scrapyards

Nice box really cool.

-- Only the Shadow knows....................

That is really nice. It sure made your perseverance pay off.

-- Maplewood, MN

That is a really cool looking box! Great finish.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

Ditto on all the blog comments above. You LJs are killing me. My must try project list keeps getting longer and longer.

I love the color of the amboyna burl too. I have never seen it this blond before. That is unique!

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This looks like a tough design, and you pulled it off beautifully. Great box!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Thanks for all the positive comments.
Woodhacker – each piece is a different size to the pieces beside it, and all the angles are different.
I got the idea from a booklet from Charles Roberts. it shows a neat way to draw the required pieces for the elipse, and for those with a table saw, it shows how best to cut the pieces. I don’t have a table saw, so I used my Nobex mitre saw.
His website is at www.cerobertsonline.com – well worth a visit.