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Bacote, curly maple keepsake box.   Finish is laquer.  I like the color contrast but I seem to struggle to finish curly maple.  Tried shellac wash coat, oil seal etc but seems to fight me every time.   

TimV, "The understanding eye sees the maker's fingerprints, they are evident in every detail, leave Fingerprints." James Krenov

11 Comments

Looks good from here.
Send it to me so I can see the finish problems up close.
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looks pretty damn good to me also. nice work tim.

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

Love the look of that maple! 

Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".

Beautiful box, and the finish looks great. It could be used a humidor too. Well done.

Main Street to the Mountains

An attractive combination of timbers.
You made the gain pop so I say well done

Petey

Looks good from here also.   Like the box alot.    Looks great, would serve the purpose and well buiilt, what more could you want?    

Ron

Nice work Tim, I agree with you the bacote and curly maple go well together.

-- Paul--- Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep. — Scott Adams

Very nice, great combination of woods.  Heirloom for sure.

David

It's all been said and I agree!
That's a real beauty Tim, nice job.

.................. John D....................