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An end grain pattern box

Construction - EZ Mitre, Shell box.

Dimensions - 102 mm square x 51 mm high x 5.5 mm thick walls ( 3 mm core + 2.5 mm pattern). On a 6 mm plinth/inner.

Materials - Ebony, Bloodwood, Maple and Birch Ply.

Adhesives - PVA

Finish - Sanded to 240 Grit and finished with Spray Satin Acrylic

End grain was used for the pattern in order to make it more easily realisable. The fourth picture shows the block that the pieces in the fifth picture were cut from and the last picture the board before mitring.

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I really like this one Martyn. I'd go so far as to say that I think it's my favorite. Very appealing look and very creative - as always!

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wow martyn, you sure know how to make a box of complexity and beauty at the same time, beautiful box
 

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I swear, your work is going to be in a museum someday.
 

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As always, all your boxes are amazing !!!
 

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I agree with BTimmons..if it ain't already, it should be. Very creative methods..esp the long "block" of design. Very clever, Martyn A super box.
 

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Truly amazing!
 

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Another great design, Martyn! I love the way the final image comes together, making the lines meander and wrap around the small squares. Neatly thought out!
 

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Yep - that's very clever and cool…...perfect.
 

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Beautiful design and build.
 

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This is pretty darn impressive Martyn! Whenever I think you have reached the top, you just take another step! We used to make cookies using similar methods (and cinnamon rolls). They also make clay beads called "millefiori" using a similar technique. I would have never thought of using it with wood. You are so smart!

Just beautiful!

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Beautiful box. What a great design!

I was entertaining the idea of an end grain tumbling block easy miter box but was concerned of problems at the fold lines.
I guess I was overly concerned for nothing.
 

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Sweet.
Martyn you are amazing. What a creative mind you have.

I like it a lot.
Steve
 

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The wood selection and the interlocking black line make this one very special. Really like it. Almost like a Celtic knot in some ways. Very nice indeed.
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Sweet Martyn.
Your creative designs are worthy of every bit of the praise they receive but what is even more impressive to me is the absolute precision that you achieve in the fits and pattern matches.
I know how hard that is and you make it look easy.

Cheers for this.
 

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That is some very nice precision work. Looks great.
 

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Martyn that is so neat
It has so many ways to look at it, gets the eyes
What a wonderful piece

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wow, the design on the box looks amazing, great work
 
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