Popular Post Ron Johnson Posted November 3, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 3, 2019 Made this one just before breakfast... LOL, anyway the size is 7 x 4 and 2” high. Done in Blood wood and Holly and finished with Minwax wipe on poly satin and buffed with cabinet makers wax. Roq, heppnerguy, namunolie and 13 others 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomanydogs Posted November 3, 2019 Report Share Posted November 3, 2019 Ron it’s beautiful. Irene Ron Johnson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted November 3, 2019 Report Share Posted November 3, 2019 OOOH!!! That is one Beautiful box!!! Ron Johnson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meflick Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 I agree, beautiful indeed. Thanks foe showing. Ron Johnson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweb Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 You have done a beautiful job on this box, RJ Ron Johnson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 fantastic job, it's beautiful Ron Johnson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 Really pretty, Ron and great choice of wood. Where does on find Holly big enough to use for boxes... Ron Johnson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Be_O_Be Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 Nice looking box, I like how you did the splines on the corners. Ron Johnson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 Beautiful box Ron! Ron Johnson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted November 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 1 hour ago, Scrappile said: Really pretty, Ron and great choice of wood. Where does on find Holly big enough to use for boxes... Hi Paul. Where I’m located I purchase all my exotic woods through Windsor Plywood. I recently purchased 3 five foot lengths x 5” wide and 1” thick. Their only store that had stock was in Saskatoon, so I bought what was left. One of my favourite woods. Check in your area the dealers that stock exotic woods. Should be more readily available there being it’s grown in the USA. THANK YOU. amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 7 minutes ago, Ron Johnson said: Hi Paul. Where I’m located I purchase all my exotic woods through Windsor Plywood. I recently purchased 3 five foot lengths x 5” wide and 1” thick. Their only store that had stock was in Saskatoon, so I bought what was left. One of my favourite woods. Check in your area the dealers that stock exotic woods. Should be more readily available there being it’s grown in the USA. THANK YOU. Humm, I haven't seen it at our local Windsor Plywood store. May have to ask them, maybe they can get it. It is not readily available at any of the wood stores I frequent, but I haven't asked any. It is pretty rare to find a holly tree big enough to cut lumber from. And it grows around the Northwest. I have one in my yard, I planted maybe 9 - 10 years ago. I can see I am not going to live long enough for it to grow big enough for any type of lumber. Ron Johnson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdatelle Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 Great job on that Ron. Love the colors. Ron Johnson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimErn Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 Ron, Great box, very nice professional work - something I can aspire to. But, I have been studying, researching and puzzling and I am lost. you use something a lot, what is it? I am referring to the material you use as an accent and in this box as a spline in the corners. Ron Johnson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munzieb Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 Stunning box! Amazing choice of wood, especially the Holly. Ron Johnson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted November 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 1 hour ago, Scrappile said: Humm, I haven't seen it at our local Windsor Plywood store. May have to ask them, maybe they can get it. It is not readily available at any of the wood stores I frequent, but I haven't asked any. It is pretty rare to find a holly tree big enough to cut lumber from. And it grows around the Northwest. I have one in my yard, I planted maybe 9 - 10 years ago. I can see I am not going to live long enough for it to grow big enough for any type of lumber. If you have a Windsor Plywood store just check. Most stock the exotic woods and will be glad to bring in what ever you wish if they don’t have it in stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted November 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 4 hours ago, JimErn said: Ron, Great box, very nice professional work - something I can aspire to. But, I have been studying, researching and puzzling and I am lost. you use something a lot, what is it? I am referring to the material you use as an accent and in this box as a spline in the corners. Hi Jim. The splines are ⅛” thick wood banding inlayed. Did the same on lid along with a strip of Blood wood planed down to an ⅛” and inlayed into Holly. Some wood workers make their own banding. I’ll make plane banding and purchase the fancy banding from Lee Valley that is available in several patterns and widths. Thank you. JimErn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 I don't even know what to say. I have run out of vocabulary to express how wonder your work is Dick heppnerguy Ron Johnson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 That box is unbelievably beautiful. It tales more than good equipment to do such masterful work. That being said what equipment do you use? Lots of talk about scroll saws but not much said about other woodworking equipment. Ron Johnson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted November 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 6 minutes ago, Rockytime said: That box is unbelievably beautiful. It tales more than good equipment to do such masterful work. That being said what equipment do you use? Lots of talk about scroll saws but not much said about other woodworking equipment. Hi les. When it comes to tools I prefer working with hand tools over power. Hand tools gives me the quietness, feel of the wood, and no breathing dust. Hand tools I'm referring to are hand planes, hand routers, spoke shaves, scrapers, chisels, Japaneese saws and etc. So hand tools are my first choice and the older tools top my preference. Power tools will speed up a certain process but I get more satisfaction at the end of a project havimg doing most of it by hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 Amazing work Ron. A truly beautiful box. Marg Ron Johnson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namunolie Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 wow I see you've made a lot of boxes they have some patterns as a point this box's point patterns are awesome Ron Johnson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted November 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 1 hour ago, namunolie said: wow I see you've made a lot of boxes they have some patterns as a point this box's point patterns are awesome Thank you Jeaheon. namunolie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted November 7, 2019 Report Share Posted November 7, 2019 All before breakfast? I,m going to have to get up earlyier then. I want one!!! This is a sight to see and hand rub too!!! Ron Johnson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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