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Steve Gaskins
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Federal Jewelry Box
A Federal box I made a few years ago for a friend.
Steve Gaskins
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That's fantastic, Steve.
--Nathan, TX. Hire the lazy man. He may not do as much work but that's because he will find a better way.
That is stunning, Well done.
Main Street to the Mountains
wow what incredible woodworking ! why wern't you in the box swap?
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
Very fancy and interesting! I like the shading. Great job!
No name noobie here
Beautiful details!
Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".
Looks good, and a contrasting tray. Are they your fans?
Really nice box! I saved it to my favorites (which is a collection)
Did you make those inlays? They are beautiful.
Did you make those inlays? They are beautiful.
Petey
Attractive and well done. Beautiful box.
Ron
Looks excellent! The inlay is top notch with the shading.
Fine craftsmanship along with the obvious absolutely stunning aesthetics.
Beautiful workmanship.
That box is first class!
Thanks for all the nice comments. I haven’t been on this site for a long time, but looking forward to seeing all the beautiful projects here. The fans and oval inlays are hand made. I made them from Holly and Gaboon Ebony, and sand shaded the Holly to give depth and definition. I really appreciate the nice comments.
Steve Gaskins
Steve, is there a good temperature to aim for when heating up the sand?
I’ve never measured the temperature but with these fans, I placed approximately 3/8” - 1/2” deep very fine sand into my pan and heat over a burner. I place my hand, open palm, down just above the pan and it’s hot. Very hot. Like checking a grill. Place the segments in the sand as desired and then check every few seconds or so. Us a pair of needle nose pliers or as I do a long pair of tweezers. There’s somewhat a learning curve as you don’t want too much shading at the point of the fan. If so it just looks too dark. After I remove all the segments I touch up with a block plane to balance the shading. To help with the balance of the shading, I will place the segments in the sand at an angle, ensuring the point end doesn’t go too deep into the sand. The pictures below are not the same box, but are the same methods concerning the shading.
Steve Gaskins
Beautifully done.
Huh? Whadaya mean it ain't "measure once cut twice"?
great technique i watched a show with david marks doing the same thing.
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
Cool process Steve, thanks for sharing.
Main Street to the Mountains
Awesome. Thanks for sharing!
Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".
Steve,
After you set the in-lay can you sand it flush or will that destroy the fan look shading? Or is it the depth must be exact so you don't have to sand or scrape?
After you set the in-lay can you sand it flush or will that destroy the fan look shading? Or is it the depth must be exact so you don't have to sand or scrape?
Petey
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