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Added a few pictures about making the squiggly pattern. Probably obvious to most but I got a few questions on a previous post. 
1. Make a strip with contrasting woods 
2  I cut half inch wide pieces at 30 degree angle keeping peices in original order or use whatever suits.
3. Glue up peices by flipping every other piece to get alternating grain direction, keeping alignment of pattern.  I usually end up off a bit here and there.
4. Cut off angled tips to desired width. 
5 I added a thin strip to each edge to strengthen the glued up strip for resawing to thinner strips   like making banding.
Simple as that!

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

10 Comments

That's really nice! And that's one helluva shop!

The Other Steven

great tutorial tim, very helpful !

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 attractive box. Nice work on it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cheers, Jim ........................ Variety is the spice of life...............Learn something new every day

It's a stunning design element, really makes it step out of the shadows!
Nice detail on a good looking box!
Nice,write up.   Excellent box.   All first class.

Ron


Great job 0001... in the past I've often got on my high horse,

and crap on about post content... it doesn't have to be long (like mine... to everyone's chagrin), but informative, which this is.

If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD

Striking combination of timbers. Looks great !
Tim,
Nice box.  The zig zag strip really stands out.

daveg, SW Washington & AZ

Tom

Thanks for posting that's beautiful 

Petey