Pot pouri Box

What a heart felt gift!! And what a wonderful way to give a tree everlasting life!

Lew

Very pretty!

The funny part is that I looked at the photos before I read your description, and my first thought was, “Gee, that sure reminds me of a violin body.”

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

Hi Dave, glad to see you have now joined Lumberjocks, A great box also that will make a lovely present.

Colin

-- Colin, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. "Every craftsman was once an amateur"

Really unique box – very nice.

Awesome project and a wonderful gift. Thank you for sharing.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

Very nicely done. You did a beautiful job on this piece. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

I like your work with this box: it is more than four sides, bottom and lid. Would you mind if I adress to you with questions relating to your “violin wood working skills”?

-- Alejandro Moreno, CANARY ISLANDS

Alejandro,
Thanks for the comment. I’m happy to chat about violin making methods.

-- Dave D

This is a fine craftsman work with careful workmanship. Only those having great deal of patience will successfully accomplish a piece of this kind. And you did it well, very well indeed.

What you meant by heat bending? Is it not steam bending?

Great job Dave.

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

Hey Woodworm
When bending the ribs (sides) of a violin luthiers use a hot metal former, works at about 116 degrees enough to make a drop of water bounce off. This former has the curveture of the vioin sides and the wood is eased around this using a flexible steel strap on the outside to stop it cracking as it bends. Some sandwitch a wet cloth between the heater and the wood to help transfer the heat and avoid scortching. The wet cloth dries out very quickly so I only use it on thicker wood where I need heat penetration. It takes a bit of practice. I have bent wood up to 3mm thick in this manner. Control of the heat is the most important factor. Too little and nothing moves, too much and the surface of the wood scorches. There is no need to steam or soak the wood.
Dave

-- Dave D

Thank you Dave for the explanation on heat bending.

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.