| Project by SeniorChief | posted 103 days ago | 354 views | 2 times favorited | 13 comments | ![]() |
Here is a very simple box constructed of “paduk and cherry”, it is for our neighbor as a birthday gift. Forgive the lighting as my camera is not the best. My theme for the box is called the “Praying Hands Box”.
-- When you are at a point in life and you think there is nothing more to learn, then you must understand that you have learned nothing at all. Billy
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13 comments so far
tstrick72
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posted 103 days ago
Good job on the box, Senior. What did you use for the finish? I’m pretty new to woodworking and I haven’t yet developed the ability to look at a project and tell what was used for the finish. I like how your box turned out.
CharlieM1958
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posted 103 days ago
A “simple” box? I guess it is all a matter of perspective.
Very, very nice.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
Bigbuck
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posted 103 days ago
Very nice, I am sure your neighbor will love it.
-- Glenn, New Mexico
trifern
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posted 103 days ago
Nice looking box, SeniorChief! Thank you for sharing.
-- Depend on the rabbit's foot if you will, but remember it didn't work for the rabbit.
BobR
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posted 103 days ago
Well done. Nice looking box.
-- Bob
RAH
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posted 102 days ago
I like the handle. Thanks for the post.
-- Ron Central, CA
jockmike2
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posted 102 days ago
Great box Chief, your neighbor would be crazy not to love it. If not my emails below, shoot me a line. LOL. Nice work on that top, I like the way it slopes down on the corners, nice finish too.
-- Mike. Profisher50@yahoo.com
SeniorChief
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posted 102 days ago
Trick,
I used Danish Oil on the Paduk as this oil will darker the wood as much as Tung Oil will and this allows the wood to maintain its natural color. As far as the top, Cheery will always darker with age and especially if the person allows the wood to set in the natural sun, so I used Shellac as the sealer and urethane-varnish mixture to protect it from changing color to much. I wanted the cheery to retain a lighter color. I also allowed 24 hours between coats and at each application I buffed the box out with 0000-steel wool. the final coat is wax. I hope this helps.
Billy
-- When you are at a point in life and you think there is nothing more to learn, then you must understand that you have learned nothing at all. Billy
davidtheboxmaker
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posted 102 days ago
Nice box – I particularily like the top and the handle.
Russel
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posted 102 days ago
Apparently, your idea of simple is vastly different from mine. Or you are just speaking a language I don’t understand. It’s a beautiful box and a great gift.
-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.
dustynewt
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posted 102 days ago
Beautiful contrast and grain patterns. Great job, SeniorChief.
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DAN
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posted 101 days ago
this one I really like … cool design
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Bradford
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posted 90 days ago
I like your work, Senior. How did you make the lid?
-- so much wood, so little time. Bradford.