Recipe Box

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I made this recipe box for a birthday present for my great niece. I laminated a strip of Maple to a dark wood. I don’t know what the dark wood is and if anyone can identify it, I’d love to know what it is. It is a very hard wood. I made the mistake of stack cutting two layers together for the sides and ends. I had to use a #5 blade to cut the fretwork (I would normally use a #2/0) and even using a heavier blade, I still went through three blades! Even sanding this wood was a challenge!
The lid of the box and the base is made from basswood. I learned lots in constructing this box and there are things I would do differently next time .
Comments are welcome and thanks for looking.

Anna

maple basswood box scrollsawing

Dewalt Scroll Saw Razortip Wood burning machine

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lanwater commented over 9 years ago

It would be a challenge for me regardless the hardness of the wood.
Lots of good details there.
I am sure it will be appreciated.

Abbas, Castro Valley, CA

Lightweightladylefty commented over 9 years ago

Anna,

Your box turned out really lovely. I’m certain your great niece will treasure it.

L/W

P.S. Be sure to include some of your favorite recipes in it!

“Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.” Benjamin Franklin

RogerBean commented over 9 years ago

Anna,
I find scroll sawn boxes very interesting. Have you considered laminating a sawn exterior over a base substrate, to create a layered box? Seems to me like it would offer some exciting possibilities. And it would involve thinner material, which I would think would be attractive. (Particularly since too-thick sides are undesirable.) I’m thinking of layers of colors or layers of wood pattern. I’m not a scroller, so I’m not the one to try it out. It will fall to someone else. Perhaps you?

Your Celtic patterns are very attractive.
Roger

Celticscroller commented over 9 years ago

Thank you all for your kind comments and RogerBean for your suggestions. I enjoy doing boxes and creating different ways of putting them together. More experimentation to come!
After some research and suggestions from fellow woodworkers, I have come to the conclusion that the dark wood is Cocobolo. Loved the colour and the grain in it but required lots of patience to cut!

Anna