Few boxes - Woodworking Talk

dragonslumber · 11-07-2009, 10:16 PM

Here are a few boxes that I made. I upload a few more in the Photos part of the forum. I will get some more of my turning uploaded in the next few days.

Thanks
Don

frankp · 11-07-2009, 10:30 PM

Those are great. I really enjoy work with that much "intricacy". It's much easier than it looks, with the right techniques, but you've pulled these off masterfully. Fantastic looking boxes. What woods did you use?

dragonslumber · 11-07-2009, 11:23 PM

Thanks I love making them. Wish I could figure out a faster way of making them but still love to see them when they are done.

1st box woods are:

Maple burl
Amboyna Burl
White Oak
Padauk
Purple Heart
Walnut
Bolivian Rosewood

2nd box woods are

Figured Jatoba (Brazilian Cherry)
Ebony
Osage Orange
Redheart
Walnut
This is one of my patina boxes, the color will change over time. Not sure if Jatoba is like American Cherry, (1st time working with it) but the Osage and Redheart will change for sure. Will have to ask the owner to send me a few pictures in a year or 2.

Thanks
Don

woodchip · 11-07-2009, 11:38 PM

Very nice boxes. Does the patern go through to the underside of the lid or cut into thinner veneer type sections glued on to a substrate?

Streamwinner · 11-07-2009, 11:44 PM

Beautiful.

dragonslumber · 11-08-2009, 12:11 AM

They are around 1/8-1/4" thick then glued down on the wood to be seen in side. I have made only a few where the pattern is both on top and the in side. Aslo some are flat and not raised like the 2 here.

Don

woodman42 · 11-08-2009, 01:39 PM

My wife said "Wow"
Beautiful.

thekctermite · 11-08-2009, 08:07 PM

You've got a real talent. Looking forward to seeing more of your work here!

red · 11-09-2009, 02:01 PM

The boxes are beautiful.

Red

Kenbo · 11-09-2009, 06:30 PM

Welcome to the forum. That is some extremely nice work you've done there. Looks great.
Ken

Chad · 11-09-2009, 08:50 PM

Sweet boxes, can't wait to see more of your work.

dragonslumber · 11-10-2009, 03:08 AM

Thank you all. Hope I can get my shop up and running soon.

Thanks again
Don

The Everyman Show · 11-10-2009, 05:40 PM

Don I must say those boxes are just spectacular. It’s almost hypnotic to look at them. What fantastic detail and fit and finish each one of them possess. I love the way the different species all work really well together and each one just complements the next. Super impressive work.

I might bug you some time in the near future and perhaps pick your brains on some pointers and some ‘what not to do’ tips.

ssgtrob2336 · 11-10-2009, 11:03 PM

I really need to slow down and build some boxes. I really enjoy that. I would love to find the patience for the intricate glue-ups like you did on the tops of those.

Nice job!

djonesax · 11-16-2009, 09:46 AM

That is really cool!

Stick · 11-16-2009, 04:14 PM

Just out of curiosity, where in the world would a person begin to find ambonya burl? My local lumber yard certainly doesn't carry it!! Heck, any burl for that matter.....

dragonslumber · 11-18-2009, 06:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stick

Just out of curiosity, where in the world would a person begin to find ambonya burl? My local lumber yard certainly doesn't carry it!! Heck, any burl for that matter.....

Hi,
Here are a few links.

I can spend hours at this site: http://www.gilmerwood.com/index.html

http://www.westpennhardwoods.com/index.php

Some Australian / American Burls can be found here. http://www.burlsource.com/

eBay and other auctions sites.
Could even make a post in the Classified part of this site: looking for burls , someone may have some to sell.

Don

Stick · 11-18-2009, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragonslumber

Hi,
Here are a few links.

I can spend hours at this site: http://www.gilmerwood.com/index.html

http://www.westpennhardwoods.com/index.php

Some Australian / American Burls can be found here. http://www.burlsource.com/

eBay and other auctions sites.
Could even make a post in the Classified part of this site: looking for burls , someone may have some to sell.

Don

Thank you! Great sites by the way. I had no idea the Ambroyna was that expensive. Those boxes are worth a small fortune!