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Monthly Archives: November 2013
Applying Felt on Box Sides — not just the Bottom!
Applying Felt on Box Sides — not just the Bottom!.
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Applying Felt on Box Sides — not just the Bottom!
Here is the completed presentation box I was commissioned to build through my Etsy store. The wood is Monkeypod, dimensions are approximately 3 1/2″ deep and tall by 4 1/2″ long. The finish is multiple coats of Platinum shellac rubbed … Continue reading
Down to the Wire
Now that the shellac is fully cured I find myself wanting to post the pictures of this box so my client can see the progress that’s been made since the last blog. Pictures will never replace seeing the real thing … Continue reading
Walnut & Monkeypod Finger-jointed boxes Done
After working on this series of boxes they were completed this morning. The Walnut one with the sliding tray is a custom order and what will make this a different experience from the usual Etsy sale is that this will … Continue reading
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Tagged finger jointed box, Finger joits, Liberon Wax, Monkeypod Wood, Walnut
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Monkeypod Wood + Dovetails = Challenge
The thing I’ve always enjoyed about my career choices, whether it was teaching or woodworking, is that there is always a challenge. I may have taught the same subject hundreds of times but because there was a different student the … Continue reading
Silver Arm Cuff Presentation Box
I’ve been very fortunate by having a fairly steady stream of custom requests from the Etsy store. The Walnut box is almost done, just needs the finishing steps. I have one request for a type of box that can best … Continue reading
Monkeypod Wood and a Lid Lift
Thought I’d give a short tutorial on making and installing a simple lid lift in a box lid. These are the two additional finger jointed boxes I’m making while finishing up the custom Walnut one. Trying a new style of … Continue reading
Walnut Box Sliding Tray and Miscellaneous
Here is the first view of the box with the Ebony lid lift in place. There was an entire sequence of pictures taken to illustrate the process that went into not only forming this lift but also showing the progress … Continue reading
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