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Cattail Box
This little box is 4.5” tall and 3” wide and deep. The body is made of cherry. I don’t know what the top or bottom wood is, but it is very hard and shows some dark grain lines that I hoped would show up more when beveled and they did.
For the image on the front I used my laser to etch the background and outline the design. Next I used a wood burning tool to create the rough texture.
When I showed it to my wife she said it looks like a solid piece of cherry. The joints are some of the best I’ve ever done. I also added a raised bottom so the box appears to float.
.................. John D....................
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Nice! And nice use of the laser to assist in the process.
Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".
love it john. i like your technique doing the design.
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
Pretty little box John, great technique.
Main Street to the Mountains
99% sure the top is oak.
Nice looking container, the relief is a fine detail!
To see if I understood the relief process, you just lased out the dark area with a few passes to get some depth, then dimpled it with a wood burner?
Nice looking container, the relief is a fine detail!
To see if I understood the relief process, you just lased out the dark area with a few passes to get some depth, then dimpled it with a wood burner?
Nice! I agree with SplinterGroup- that top is oak.
Steven- Random Orbital Nailer
Great looking box/light. Well done.
Ron
very unique and beautiful box!
Nicely done John! The panel is beautiful and I like the floating base.
If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD
Beautiful box. I really like the front panel with the texture.
If you call it Oak, Oak it is, I cannot comment either way
Now more importantly looking inside I see no cats tails in there or joints for that matter?
Smokin!
Now more importantly looking inside I see no cats tails in there or joints for that matter?
Smokin!
Regards Rob
Very nice box. The effect you achieved on the front is terrific.
Really neat design. That front image is so well done.
Real nice box, John. Great detail on the front!!
Cheers, Jim ........................ Variety is the spice of life...............Learn something new every day
RobsCastle
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Now more importantly looking inside I see no cats tails in there or joints for that matter?
Smokin!
You wont even see any dove tails inside... I think you mitre been smokin' another join
If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD
Thatsa special one!
No Bees. No Honey. Bees Lives Matter
Oh we are so funny ha ha ha tee hee meow meow ! its the tail end, ...hopefully
Do they still exist ?
Do they still exist ?
Regards Rob
RobsCastle
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Do they still exist ?
Only as cat
If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD
Thanks to all of you for the nice comments.
Yes Bruce, I wanted the edges of the design to be sharp and I couldn't achieve that with just the wood burner.
.................. John D....................
very creative and excellent execution
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