tbphotos Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 This is a box that I made as a request from a neighbor that wanted one of her needlepoint samples inlaid into the cover of the box. The top and bottom are pine, the sides are 1/4" birch plywood, stained with Summer Oak and 2 coats of gloss varathane applied. I glued a piece of black felt into the inside bottom of the box as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 Very Nice box. You have made a heirloom that will be used for years. Thanks for sharing it with us. DW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesscrollsaw Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 Looks great. I love functional projects. What is the inlay? Do you have a closer pic of it. I'd like to see the detail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolbeltman Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 Looks great Trevor...thanks for showing us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbphotos Posted March 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 Hi Mike, sorry I don't have a close-up of the inlay, and I've already given the box to the lady, but the decorative inlay square is one of her own needlepoint samples. What I did was router out a square on the top (cover) of the box(about 1/8" deep), then glued a piece of gloss white poster board in there, and then with transparent double-sided tape on the underside of the needlepoint pressed it into place on the white poster board, so the needlepoint canvass is basically flush with the outer edges of the cover. Hope this explains what you were asking. Trevor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 Super job Trevor! I love the size, shape and design of this box.Makes you want to reach out and touch it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesscrollsaw Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 Did you put any finish on top of the inlay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbphotos Posted March 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 No, Mike, I didn't put any finish on top of the inlay. It did cross my mind, but I was worried that it might 'yellow' the white canvass material or otherwise ruin it some way. Do you have any suggestions about this kind of thing? Any comments appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesscrollsaw Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 Nope sorry no suggestions, I'd never seen a box done like that. Looks like a great idea that's why all the questions. I was thinking what might be interesting would be a self leveling clear epoxy. Basically fill in the inlay flush with the wood. Not sure how it would work out but I was thinking it would protect the knitting and you'd never have to worry about it coming out (the tape coming unstuck) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 Beautiful.....Well done Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Messman Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 Very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjswoodcrafts Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 tb, great lookin box there. thanks for showing us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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