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... I can't think of a clever name for this tonight, my mind is a blank…
But that's probably appropriate, because this was a very relaxed build… One of those very few, that are almost Zen-like in the way that they build themselves…
And no, to those wondering, I did not build it in my sleep… :)

It is, shockingly, a box… a Bubinga box to be exact, made entirely (except for the pins) from the Brazilian Rosewood I milled a couple of weeks ago… It measures 9" x 6" x 4 1/2"

I haven't yet broke down and bought any round-over router bits, so when I wanted to round the tops and bottom of the sides, I simply used the old Fulton…


Four or five quick passes on either side, a little filing and sandpaper action made short work of that…

The hinges took longer than the box to make, Bubinga is very hard wood! My twist drills were smoking boring holes through it, and the Scrolling was at just about the limit of the discipline…




But I persevered, and these popped out at the end…


Happily the handle was a much simpler affair… A quick cutting, and some quick shaping with a half round file got me here…




The handle's final shaping was done after it was glued to the box… It was a lot easier to work on attached to something, rather than loose in the hand…


And that is about it, except to say that I once again enjoyed the heck out of building it, and that I hope you will get some small measure of enjoyment out of seeing it…
I also hope you all have an enjoyable All Hallowed"s Eve… We had Frost on the Pumpkin here last night, and on the Car Windows too! :)

29 October 2013

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Awesome work. Great looking.
 

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Beautiful box with outstanding hinges!
 

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mike you sure have made some beauties, and this one follows along with your others, i really enjoy your hinges and this bubinga you have saved , was just right, thanks for sharing your work it always makes my day….keep at it, ive got a project along the same lines coming up, cant seem to go to far without making a box, yours holds the magic of your heart, as that is where your inspiration comes from…keep at it…
 

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I know what you mean Mike, that Bubinga is some hard wood, very nice looking box and a great design, I've been non stop in the shop for the past several months, today is the first day in a long time that I left the door closed and just relaxed inside, heck of a storm, down here it's still in the 80s.
 

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Great job Mike. A solid and handsome box … and a fun read. I've never tried bubinga, but I have a nice piece that I might get out of retirement.
 

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How about a great box with Mike hinges…
Another nice one, Mike.
Ellen
 

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Nice work Mike. We had frost of our pumpkins too. How about "More hinges with a box attached" since most of the work is in the hinges ;-))
 

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Beautiful box. The hinges are really something to look at as well. No frost here in South Korea, but it sure is getting dadgum chilly!
 

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Great box, Love the details in this. The hinges rock! Well done all the way around on this…...
 

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Another great box Mike. The hinges came out great too. I can't help wondering how you built a bubinga box out of rosewood. Will you be storing bubinga in it?
 

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Mike" a Rose by Any name….....
That is a very nice wee box, your detail is great.
Watching you pics of the hinges, I felt for you
It not only burns but if you push it can even form
hairline cracks from the heat, I love the finish but
dont like the journey that takes.

Jamie
 

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Good job, and even better on the hinge work…nice
 

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Beautiful wood, beautiful box. Well done Mike.
 

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Mike, a solid build out of some hard wood. Great looking Bub box.
 

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I would call it a Pure Bubinga Box. Nice job on it and thanks for the pics on the build process.
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My mind is a little fried…
The battles between Boston and St. Louis have been keeping me up nights for almost a week! And before that, we were at War with Detroit!
It has been a pleasure (albeit a tiring one!) to watch such Great Baseball… When teams are so evenly matched it makes for Epic contests, and whoever wins in the end will well deserve the Rings, Trophy, and Banner!
Of course I hope my Red Sox prevail, I've been a fan for fifty years, but I'm also a fan of the Game… and the Series, thus far, has been one for the Ages…
nuf said… :)

Thank You all for your very kind words!

Grizzman: To be sure, we all put something of ourselves in our work Bob, but isn't it Grand that Our Maker provides us with such wonderful materials to use and express ourselves!! The beauty of the Woods is far beyond my meager skills to add or detract, but I do Thank You for your Thoughts and Comments my Friend…
And I look forward to seeing your latest work as well!
Stefang: Mike, from what I've been able to find out, Bubinga = Brazilian Rosewood, one and the same…
MilFlyer: Welcome to Lumberjocks Richard! Thank You for your Kind Words, but a Very Special Thanks for Your Service to our Country! Keep Safe and Stay Warm Brother… :)

Thanks again to Everyone who took the time… :)
 

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Great looking box Mike.
The color is really nice, and I love those cool hinges you make.
 

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Here's a good title for this project, Another one of Mikes awesome box creations. :)
 
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