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I finished this box today. Started at daybreak this morning and worked until just after nightfall….then I started applying the lacquer.
This is made from one of the mystery woods I dug out from my wood stash during a major cleanup a while back.
Out of sight…out of mind…
Have you ever bought a piece of wood that is not your everyday wood and later on completely forgot what it was?
I call it Porcupine Wood because it is full of sharp quills … that took a considerable bit of sanding to smooth out.

The wood was sandblasted and scrubbed with a wire brush to get the texture. Lots of splinters…I am really glad I have some good tweezers handy
The lift is one of my favorites…Padauk.

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Great work as always.
 

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When a tree falls in the forest, and no one is around… does it make a sound? I'm not sure, but I do know that Greg finds it turns it into amazing boxes!
 

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Great looking box Greg…again. I get dizzy looking at the picture
 

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Excellent piece, I would not even venture a guess on the wood spieces
 

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I don't suppose you would divulge the secret to getting the "weathered" grain look? Perhaps a wire wheel on a drill? It's a really unique element at any rate, and adds a great tactile dimension to the piece. Very fun to look at!
 

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Looks like Red Palm to me Greg. Nice looking box.
 

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Greg, Is it possible that main box is a variety of palm. We have some black palm at work and the grain structure sure looks a lot like the stuff at work but not as dark.
Just a thought.
 

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Very hypnotic wood ! Very nice box Greg. Your work is always top notch!!
Mark~
 

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Amazing looking wood and another great box….from Gollum??...LOL
Thanks for another awesome box.
 

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Stunningly beautiful Greg! It looks highly textured. However, I take it from your comment about sanding that it is indeed smooth? Thank you for sharing.
 

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Beautiful! Looks like you've got the form down to a science.
 

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I like the wood combos and design of coarse. Also, a wise man said: Today is yesterdays tomorrow, and tomorrow, is yesterdays today…........... okay, so, what day is today. Dang, I'm really confused now.
 

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I agree with Lance; red palm. I have black palm and the grain is the same. I too forget what wood is what. I keep a file with all my wood purchases so I can go back and narrow it down.Ii then go to the hobbithouse online and match it up.
-don
 

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Very nice.
 

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With the red lift, it's a kiss of beauty. Very nice leg work on the front. Really attractive.
 

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Thanks everyone… I always appreciate the most kind and generous comments.
I am still not certain of the wood type. I did a search of red palm projects and the red palm board that I saw on this Lumberjocks project looks nothing like the piece of wood I have.
I have pieces of some black palm and the grain configuration is similar. The colors sure are not…but the black palm is only about 2" square as opposed to the 8"x1"x4' board that I used. Need to spend more time researching it because it really bugs me not to know for certain…and I don't want to go to the shows and call it porcupine wood.
The wood was sandblasted and scrubbed with a wire brush to get the texture. Lots of splinters…I am really glad I have some good tweezers handy
 

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I like the looks of this wood… I do love me some mystery wood.
 

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Greg,

I know you keep on working at it! ( your answer to my admiring compliments about your journey) An immediate "eyecatcher"!
 
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