I think I finally dialed in the figure with this quartersawn white oak. When the light hits it just right....pow!
I fumed the box with household ammonia for about 24 hrs in a small cooler. A much more desirable (and safe) process than getting the 'industrial grade' stuff. Proud chamfered dovetails add some more texture to try and relieve it from it's inherent 'boxiness'. An all hand-tool process. Getting the hinges just so was the hardest bit! Finish was BLO and Wipe-on-poly (4 coats). Will probably add some UV protection if I do this again, but this will live on a covered porch.
Thanks for looking.
I fumed the box with household ammonia for about 24 hrs in a small cooler. A much more desirable (and safe) process than getting the 'industrial grade' stuff. Proud chamfered dovetails add some more texture to try and relieve it from it's inherent 'boxiness'. An all hand-tool process. Getting the hinges just so was the hardest bit! Finish was BLO and Wipe-on-poly (4 coats). Will probably add some UV protection if I do this again, but this will live on a covered porch.
Thanks for looking.