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Eric - the "Loft"
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Wedding Keepsake Box
This was made last year for my daughter's wedding. I wanted something special for her on their day. I created a card box in which the side panels would hold a 4" x 6" photo of their courting days. These can be switched out during their marriage, I bet they have the grandson photos in there now. It was well received by both.
I built the box using 1/2" Poplar, the top and bottom were glued up to get the width need. The trim around the sides was made up using a router. I used some wooden knobs on the bottom for feet, and a saw kerf with Wenge for the splines, and Oak dowels for a secure attachment. The top and bottom was banded with a trim piece cut like a shiplap (no end grain visible). I turned a couple of small knobs to act as a lock to to hold the top in place. The finish is just a whitewash made by thinning some latex paint by 25%, then a few coats of Satin Varnish. The measurements are 13" across and 14" high.
Thanks for looking and comments are always welcome and appreciated.
Eric - the "Loft"
I built the box using 1/2" Poplar, the top and bottom were glued up to get the width need. The trim around the sides was made up using a router. I used some wooden knobs on the bottom for feet, and a saw kerf with Wenge for the splines, and Oak dowels for a secure attachment. The top and bottom was banded with a trim piece cut like a shiplap (no end grain visible). I turned a couple of small knobs to act as a lock to to hold the top in place. The finish is just a whitewash made by thinning some latex paint by 25%, then a few coats of Satin Varnish. The measurements are 13" across and 14" high.
Thanks for looking and comments are always welcome and appreciated.
Eric - the "Loft"
Main Street to the Mountains
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Beautiful and should last more than a lifetime. Excellent job !!! Mike
Thanks Mike. It was a fun project both to design and build. I like the multiple sides.
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Really nice to be able to add pictures to customize. Nicely done!
Thanks Barb, the pictures will change as their lives grow. And they had their first child back in July.
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What a great idea. I'll bet it looked good full of pictures of them.
Nice work.
Nice work.
Figuring out how to do something you have never done is what makes a good challenge.
please enter this in the contest ? but more pic's of the finished box.time is running out !
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
Thanks Bently, and one of the frames had their wedding invitation inserted for the start.
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What contest Pottz? I haven't seen anything about any contest. I'm still finding my way around here.
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Eric, that box is tailor made for the uncommon box contest.
Homemade gifts are always so special, especially for monumental days!
Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".
Excellent gift, will be greatly treasured. Super workmanship.
-- Soli Deo gloria! ( To God alone be the Glory)
Thanks OldRivers. I like the treasured gifts, makes them more interesting.
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Eric
Really good idea! Joints all tight. nicley done.
Really good idea! Joints all tight. nicley done.
Petey
Petey, thank you. I added the splines to ensure it stays together over time.
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