Rosewood and walnut box

[stoneskippers]

I've finished another box. This one is made with rosewood, walnut and curly maple.

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[thrt15nc]

Beautiful box John. Lots of techniques in use there. I like the splines and the "butterflys". Beautiful woods.

:eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Tom

 

[Ken Weaver]

Nice work John!

 

[DaveO]

John, that is an exquisitely constructed box. The splined miters and dovetailed keys are a mark of the finest craftsmanship. And your wood choices shows that off beautifully. Did you find the oily nature of the Rosewood a difficulty in gluing and finishing? I have worked with so called "oily" woods before, but it wasn't until I milled up some of the Rosewood flooring pieces I got at the picnic that I really experienced OILY wood. It felt like it got on my fingers 8-O

Dave

 

[stoneskippers]

Before I glued any of the wood I cleaned it with denatured alcohol. The fun part was making the jigs and getting the correct angle for the cuts.

 

[cskipper]

The rosewood was some of the flooring we also got at the picnic.

 

[DaveO]

I thought it might be. Now I have some inspiration as what to do with mine :eusa_danc :eusa_danc :eusa_danc Hopefully I can do something as beautiful as John's box :eusa_pray

Dave

 

[D L Ames]

Wow, beautiful box John. I bet it was a fun challenge working with all of those angles. Your stock choice, joinery and finish all look superb. Great job.:icon_thum What method did you use for cutting your spline slots?

D L

 

[Monty]

beautiful!!

 

[McRabbet]

Very pretty box... Good work John.

Rob

 

[dozer]

Really nice work, I like your choice of woods.

 

[erasmussen]

Simply great:eusa_clap
the woods are beatuful:eusa_clap
and the joinery looks perfect:icon_thum:icon_thum:icon_thum

 

[stoneskippers]

I set up a slot cutter on my route table, then built a jig to hold the stock at the proper angle.

 

[cpowell]

Wow! John, that is a fantastic display of workmanship. The accuracy of the cuts and joinery is impressive. :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Out of curiousity, how many cigars did it take to complete that project!! :lol: :lol:

Chuck

 

[sapwood]

Well, you've certainly been the busy beaver lately.
Very impressive techniques and results :eusa_clap

Sapwood

 

[Ray Martin]

John,

Everything from the design to the wood selection to the execution is fantastic. That's one really beautiful box. I suspect that I'm not the only one here who is jealous of your box-making talent.

Ray

 

[lwhughes149]

John, mind if I ask if there is a pattern. I would love to try my hand at one like it.

 

[cskipper]

I'll answer for him - no there's no pattern. He worked it out in his head and I'm sure did not make notes. He could tell you the specifics - angles etc. if you want.

 

[Travis Porter]

Very nice and very detailed!