This is a small box that I made for a friend who lives in Portugal that i will be visiting. The Birdseye Maple I choose for the top and bottom have marks that resemble seagulls. It really makes a project special when you can find something in the wood that give you project special meaning or character. In the center of the box is Makore with has a wave like grain pattern. I sanded the box down to 320 grit and finished it with three coats of General Clear Coat. Living on the east coast of the United States and Portugal on the west coast of Europe separated by the Atlantic ocean the seagull on the box give this project and gift a little special meaning.
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Dave Haynes
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#1 posted 353 days ago
I love boxes and box making and yours is pretty daggone unique! Great job!
-- Dave Haynes, Indiana, http://www.oldaveswoodshop.com
Ken90712
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#2 posted 353 days ago
Nice work, wood it really pretty as well.
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
a1Jim
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#3 posted 353 days ago
That’s a beauty a very unique design.
-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/
Doe
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#4 posted 353 days ago
Beautiful wood, beautiful box.
-- Mother Nature talks, I try to listen
Fishinbo
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#5 posted 352 days ago
Nice looking box! Like the grain on the wood and shape which makes it special and unique.
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will delaney
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#6 posted 352 days ago
Thanks for all the complements!
Will
Mean_Dean
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#7 posted 352 days ago
Beautiful box! I guess you could call that bird’s-eye maple, seagull maple!
-- Dean
Edward E Nock II
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#8 posted 350 days ago
A Sea Gull Box??? OH, I see it !!!!!! It’s beautiful !! You can’t take your eyes off it. Great work!!!
Ed Nock
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