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  1. 02-22-2008, 02:40 PM #1
    iceblue
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    new projects

    OK heres my new projects

    I made a box from lacewood & sepele for my partners 40th, I also got him a bottle of 40 year old whisky to go in it!



    I made these bird boxes just to use up most of my off cuts. I saw them in a book and thought they looked great so decided to make some myself.







    Liz :-)
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  2. 02-22-2008, 05:34 PM #2
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    RE: new projects

    That's a nice box Liz!
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  3. 02-22-2008, 07:06 PM #3
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    RE: new projects

    WOW - that bottle is simply AWESOME. Looks just like a glass bottle.

    The other wood stuff is alright - but - that bottle is REALLY cool

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    Not REALLLY --- those pieces are SUPER cool.

    Care to tell us how you made them?

    Hand carved - scroll saw - band saw

    What finish??

    What wood

    TRULY AWESOME

    Love the artistic set up for photo's too!!

    CLASSY!!
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  4. 02-23-2008, 03:50 AM #4
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    RE: new projects

    The tall bird is sycamore and sepele, the little bird is sycamore and zebrano. I used the bandsaw for most of it and the belt sander, dead easy to make and I think they look great. I finished them with two coats of sanding sealer and wax, I'm not very adventurous with my finishes, like to stick with what I know! I have a little book called 400 boxes and its full of fab ideas. A fun way to use up those little off-cuts!



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  5. 02-23-2008, 06:37 AM #5
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    RE: new projects

    Very nice, Liz. I love the reveal on the top and bottom of the whiskey box and the woods compliment each other perfectly.

    Those bird boxes are some cute. What a great way to use usp scraps.

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  6. 02-23-2008, 08:33 AM #6
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    RE: new projects

    Nice stuff! One complaint, though... that ain't Lagavulin. :)

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  7. 02-23-2008, 10:24 AM #7
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    RE: new projects

    Personally I like a "just waxed" finish. On those items that is perfectly acceptable. On a table top I would want something of ,ore procection.

    Those are great works of art.


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  8. 02-25-2008, 02:25 PM #8
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    RE: new projects

    WOW....I LOVE THE BOX AND THE BIRDS. WHAT A GREAT JOB. THANKS FOR THE BOOK INFO-THAT LOOK LIKE A GREAT BOOK- I'LL BE ORDERING ONE ASAP.

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