Popular Post Dave Monk Posted September 11, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 I used Mahogany, Walnut, and Aspen. Used my scroll saw to make the top pieces. I had to make the pieces pretty accurate for it to come out good. I was afraid to make them on my table saw because they were so small. TexasDIY, Phantom Scroller, jr42 and 18 others 21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom-in-Ashland Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 Great job. The top really looks 3D - wonder how many might reach out to touch it to find out. Dave Monk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodrush Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 2 hours ago, Dave Monk said: I used Mahogany, Walnut, and Aspen. Used my scroll saw to make the top pieces. I had to make the pieces pretty accurate for it to come out good. I was afraid to make them on my table saw because they were so small. Love it. Beautiful work Pied Piper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dak0ta52 Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 Beautiful piece. I don't think I could get that accurate of cuts even with the table saw. You nailed it!!! Dave Monk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 Oh my that is awesome. Very 3D. Love it. If I lived close to you, I would be your favorite customer. Marg Dave Monk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preprius Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 It is very nice. the aspen was a good clean white and gives a great illusion of top of the cubes. How big is the box? How thick is the aspen and other wood? Dave Monk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 wow!! That is just Down Right Awesome!!! Beautiful work! Dave Monk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankEV Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 Great work. Now that is a box I would love to make! Dave Monk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted September 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 5 hours ago, preprius said: It is very nice. the aspen was a good clean white and gives a great illusion of top of the cubes. How big is the box? How thick is the aspen and other wood? The triangles are about 1/4" thick. I glued them to 1/4" mahogany. The box measures about 5 1/4" x 8 1/2' X 2 1/2" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted September 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 1 hour ago, FrankEV said: Great work. Now that is a box I would love to make! Not that hard if you have a scroll saw, planer and table saw. FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 great job, I love the 3D effect Dave Monk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted September 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 7 hours ago, wombatie said: Oh my that is awesome. Very 3D. Love it. If I lived close to you, I would be your favorite customer. Marg Marg, Maybe you should give one a try. Thanks for the compliment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankEV Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 2 hours ago, Dave Monk said: Not that hard if you have a scroll saw, planer and table saw. I do and enjoy making boxes occasionally. Is that box a readiy pattern somewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Joe Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 Innovative! Dave Monk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie E Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 Oh wow Dave. Your boxes belong in a jewelry store or something. At the same time this one reminds me of the old video game Q-bert. Like Frank, I wondered if this is from an available pattern. Wouldn't be surprised if you designed it though. Dave Monk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Be_O_Be Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 Dave your box looks great and I like the way you framed out the lid. I made one a few years back for my granddaughter using the tumbling block pattern and I have to agree about how accurate the pieces need to be. Keeping track of the grain direction can be a challenge also. If one piece is off it just pushes the rest out of place. As I recall I cut my pieces on a table saw and built a jig to true them up on my disc sander. It is time consuming but like your box the results are great. Dave Monk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasDIY Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 Absolutely beautiful! Very inspiring! Thanks for sharing Dave Monk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 Very beautiful!! Great craftsmanship. Dave Monk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweb Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 Beautiful box Dave, another work of excellence, I seen a pattern like that on woodsmith site, RJ Dave Monk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabidAlien Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 Okay, now THAT is really striking! Dave Monk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McDonald Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 Stunning fit and finish. The effect really pushes it over the top. Dave Monk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted September 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 2 hours ago, FrankEV said: I do and enjoy making boxes occasionally. Is that box a readiy pattern somewhere? I saw a box similar on Pinterest that inspired me to make this pattern. The sides I used 1/2" wood and dadoed them to set the top an bottom into. I have lots of boxes on my FB page. 3D Inlay Box.pdf FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted September 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 2 hours ago, Charlie E said: Oh wow Dave. Your boxes belong in a jewelry store or something. At the same time this one reminds me of the old video game Q-bert. Like Frank, I wondered if this is from an available pattern. Wouldn't be surprised if you designed it though. Thanks for the compliments. I attached the pattern to one of the comments. Charlie E 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted September 11, 2021 Report Share Posted September 11, 2021 Beautiful work. Roly Dave Monk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweb Posted September 12, 2021 Report Share Posted September 12, 2021 Dave, I meant to ask do you have a picture of the inside, thx RJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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