Dave Monk Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 Box measures 6" x 8" and 3" deep. The butterfly is mahogany and walnut. I also used walnut and maple for the box. I use a matte finish. The last project I showed one of the members thought it wasn't finished. Got me thinkin.....I like a matte finish but what do you think the average public likes? I definitely have to break down and buy a drill press. Pretty hard to drill straight holes without one. Glad my drill bit was 1/32" or my filled holes would have been more noticeable. This was the first time that I inlaid three species of wood. It was definitely trickier. My alignment wasn't perfect but overall I am pleased. I appreciate any feedback. dave amazingkevin, leshko, Lucky2 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Finn Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 Looks great Dave! My experiance is that the public likes shiney stuff. I use gloss finish. Dave Monk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranMike Harley Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 And you should be pleased, Dave. You good one awesome job there !! (Personally, I like "shiny" myself..) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kywoodmaster Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 Looks great to me. I agree with Jim. My experience when I did shows was the shinier the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 Dave, you definitely are the master of inlay work, this box is very impressive. How do you finish the back of the inlay, would it be possible to see a picture of the back of the lid? Len Dave Monk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 Very very nicely done Dave. That came out great. Thanks for sharing this with us. DW Dave Monk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted May 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 Len, My inlay on the back did not come out great so I covered it. dave Jim Finn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 Awesome butterfly box Dave. Beautiful inlay of butterfly and craftsmanship. I don't concern myself with what the average person thinks of the finish I use as long as I'm pleased with the end result. Dave Monk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 Dave great butterfly and nice 45's . Roly Dave Monk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 Wow that is lovely. You have certainly come a long way Dave. Well done. Marg Dave Monk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninuninu Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 Personally I think its great Dave. It is still so beyond me how you manage to do this kind of work! Beautiful piece. Regarding finish I prefer a semi matt to a shine but that is just personal preference. Tony Dave Monk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 Dave,Awesome box Wow.I have to agree.Shiny. Dave Monk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted May 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 Thanks for the nice comments. Sounds like I might need to add a bit of shine to my stuff. I would like to be able to sell a few pieces so I can keep on cutting. dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 Box measures 6" x 8" and 3" deep. The butterfly is mahogany and walnut. I also used walnut and maple for the box. I use a matte finish. The last project I showed one of the members thought it wasn't finished. Got me thinkin.....I like a matte finish but what do you think the average public likes? I definitely have to break down and buy a drill press. Pretty hard to drill straight holes without one. Glad my drill bit was 1/32" or my filled holes would have been more noticeable. This was the first time that I inlaid three species of wood. It was definitely trickier. My alignment wasn't perfect but overall I am pleased. I appreciate any feedback. dave i've watched you from day one in the village and your speed of learning is incredible.Excellent job as always! Dave Monk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Finn Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 (edited) Len, My inlay on the back did not come out great so I covered it. dave I have done this myself on occasion. I have even used some less than perfect inlays as the box bottom and made a new one for the top. If you plan to sell them make some shiny and some not and you will see what sells in your area and proceeded from there. That is what I did. I also figured out what size to make this way, by noticing which sell quickest, large or smaller. Edited May 4, 2016 by Jim Finn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Finn Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 Box measures 6" x 8" and 3" deep. The butterfly is mahogany and walnut. I also used walnut and maple for the box. I use a matte finish. The last project I showed one of the members thought it wasn't finished. Got me thinkin.....I like a matte finish but what do you think the average public likes? I definitely have to break down and buy a drill press. Pretty hard to drill straight holes without one. Glad my drill bit was 1/32" or my filled holes would have been more noticeable. This was the first time that I inlaid three species of wood. It was definitely trickier. My alignment wasn't perfect but overall I am pleased. I appreciate any feedback. dave .."...I definitely have to break down and buy a drill press. Pretty hard to drill straight holes without one. Glad my drill bit was 1/32" or my filled holes would have been more noticeable....." I tried drilling 1/16" starter holes with my drill press and kept breaking bits. I now use a black and decker rotary tool (like a Dremel) mounted in a mini drill press made for a rotary tool and have it tilted to about 6° to drill my starter holes. Drilling at this angle, slanted the right way,makes the starter holes disappear completely... most of the time. Inlaying multiple woods is tricky. This is why I mark the pattern (using carbon paper) on the background wood and have the wood to be inlaid underneath as I cut. Still it can be tricky to do like you did. Here is one I did using three woods plus the background wood, it was a lot easier to do: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 Awesome job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted May 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 (edited) Jim, Do you stack cut all three at the same time. I put my background on the bottom. dave Edited May 4, 2016 by Dave Monk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Finn Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 No Dave one at a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 Well done on the box, especially on the inlay. As for finish, I like clear satin, but again it is what you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 Great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobscroll Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 Very good work on the Box Dave! Perfect! Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montserrat Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 I think it looks fantastic. (and I am jealous, because I have not managed to figure out how to do this yet - lack of time being one of the reasons..., lack of skill the other). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted May 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 Monti, I'm sure you can do it if you take a bit of time to try it. Thanks again to all of you for the nice comments. dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 Lovely box Dave. A drill press will be a worthwhile investment. Try and get one with a chuck that can take really small bits. Mine will take a 1mm bit (1/32 to you) without needing an adapter. Rob Dave Monk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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