Heart Box

intrically, nice job – would agree with the your assessment of a different wood for contrast with the zebra wood – not sure what I would choose = will think about it.

-- cronk, oregon

i think the contrast looks ok, but could have looked a little better. but great job!

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I Like Cherry and maple together. and use Amber Shellac to darken the maple a little and give the cherry a glow.

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I really like this. Would look really nice with your wall-heart.
The matching wood? It’s fine for me, but if you don’t really like it…
The side view gives the top a “spalted” look. What if the side wood had such lines in it as well. Would this help you?

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I think this project looks great just the way it is. I have a feeling if and when my daughter sees this one I know what I’ll be making for her soon.

-- Straight grains & sharp blades

I agree with Matt, I think it looks great just the way it is Chelle. I especially like the heart on the top… just right. Thanks for sharing it.

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Beautiful, I think the two woods blend nicely. The light colors in the Zebrawood almost match the sides.

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Love the mix of woods, even though the maple was troublesome.

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Box looks great. Nice job. I know where you’re coming from on scrolling 1-1/4” stock (then the 1-1/2” when you do the outside) A box I made (from the same book) had to be scrapped at 1-1/4” and replaced with 3/4” ‘cuz I just “didn’t have what it takes…”

-- All the test cuts in the world won't stop you from cutting the outside when you meant to cut the inside. doh!

I like the box as is. If it looked better with a different contrasting wood, so much the better, but it is still a winner.

I think the box looks really nice.
Using a dark wood instead of the maple would also be good – would match the dark grain in the zebrawood.
I don’t mind the time it takes to scrollsaw thick woods. Seems to me you get a lot done in an hour or two that would take a good deal longer making a conventional box.

I really like the contrast… it’s a beautiful box

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Very beautiful box, great work!

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