Fec Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 (edited) This is the most recent project I've done. I've been on a kick with making boxes and this is by far the most intricate woodworking project I've ever attempted. It's not perfect, but then neither am I. I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out. I should note that these were taken before I had finished lacquering the box. So picture just like this but with two more coats on. Edited September 12, 2013 by Fec lineman, bobscroll and lawson56 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty0312 Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 I think you should feel very proud of this one, it looks outstanding!! Thanks for sharing your great talent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 Wow thats amazing. How long did it take you to cut it? :thumbs: :thumbs: Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 Excellent jewelry box. I like that. Thanks for sharing it with us. DW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefie Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 That's just AWESOME, very nicely cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 That is one Awesome box! You did an Amazing job! :thumbs: :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankorona Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 Awesome job, looks great, thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobscroll Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 I agree with the others, You did an excellent job on the box Josh, Thank you for showing us your talent, Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 You can't be that old !It looks like it'd take a hundred years to knock out a detailed box like that.Must be for someone special in your life to drone so much time in it.Never ever have I seen something like this .the quality is almost good enough for the ark of the covenant!your the best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerJay Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 Super work - looks great. Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fec Posted September 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 Thanks for the compliments. I spent 12 hours cutting the lid. Stopped counting after that. I'd say it was around 20 hours of cutting total. I tried to stack cut the sides but had problems with the blade pulling and had to recut the side that was on the bottom. It was a learning experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 Josh an amazing looking box, I really like these scrolled boxes and I have good a book of them but have never got around to cut them there on my BIG todo list. Thanks for showing. Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 very ambitious task. It came out super. Any woman would be happy to have that on her dressing table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdub4ever Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 An awesome piece indeed! Did you count how many times you drilled a hole? I wouldn't have, I'd have lost interest after the lid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firedkm Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 We are always so critical on our own works and know what mistakes are made. Most people receiving a gift like this will never notice. You did and excellent job on the cutting. Fec 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fec Posted September 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 (edited) An awesome piece indeed! Did you count how many times you drilled a hole? I wouldn't have, I'd have lost interest after the lid! I did. I am a little bit OCD and I can't NOT count the holes. I don't remember the number now but it was a lot. Actually I just went back and re-counted the sides and it's 22 per panel. So 66 on each end and 132 on each side. I'm not counting the top again! lol We are always so critical on our own works and know what mistakes are made. Most people receiving a gift like this will never notice. You did and excellent job on the cutting. That is so true. I fret over every little thing on any piece I make and it drives me bonkers. One thing I try to tell myself repeatedly is that once I'm done cutting the pattern comes off. No one but me will ever know that there are any lines where they weren't supposed to be. Also, a note for anyone who has thought about trying something like this with lots of fretwork, don't let it intimidate you. It really isn't any more difficult than any other scrolling project. It's just more time consuming. Cutting this out of 1/2" oak was actually a lot easier than many of the projects I've done in 1/4" ply. The pattern actually called for 1/4" material but the only stock I could find in that thickness was warped and it felt like it would be a waste to plane off 2/3 of a 1x. Had to adapt the pattern a little so everything would fit right but I'm glad I did it this way. If I'd had an interior cut snap off towards the end of cutting that top I would have lost my mind. But anyway, like I said, don't let it scare you. Give it a shot sometime and just remember to take it slow and do a little at a time to save yourself from burnout or fatigue. Oh, I almost forgot to mention. This box was a gift for my mother, and of course she loved it. In fact a few of her friends have started asking her if she can get me to make some for them. To which I promptly replied, I don't think you want to pay what it would take for me to do this again. HAHA Edited September 13, 2013 by Fec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gator Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 just saw this, wow wonderful job. its beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutoftheWoodwork Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 ok all I can say is WOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineman Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 Looks just great, wonderful work, nice detail. Thanks for the pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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