7/4 My Butterfly Box...

[Christina]

I got it done! I didn't have the stock to do a large box, so this is a trinket size box made from scrap. I used 1/4" mahogany for the lid and bottom, 1/4' aromatic cedar for the overlay on the lid and the butterfly body, 3/4" cherry for the center rings, and 1/8" maple for the butterfly wings, brass wire for the antennae. I had a heck of a time with the butterfly wings being sooooo tiny! I screwed them up twice and then on the third try I managed to get them cut........but slightly modified since the grain kept pulling me through one particular bridge. I use clear acrylic spray as a finish.........I still need to add a couple more coats but didn't want it too shiny to take pics of it.

 

I think it would be much much better larger and with better contrasting woods. The cherry I have has dark and light both through it so it looks like I used two different woods for the center rings........it was one board. I think the overlay would have been prettier and showed better in a lighter wood and 1/8" instead of 1/4". And I decided 1/4" was too chunky for the butterfly wings and changed it to 1/8" instead. I think the wings would look awesome made from transparent acrylic too.

 

But all in all...........this is the best piece I've cut so far and I'm proud of this one lololol! For my skill level it turned out great. This is only about the 4th piece I've done that hasn't turned into designer firewood. And I think this is slated to be a Christmas gift for my sister in law.........she's goofy for all things butterfly!

Christina

 

[grampa]

Hi Christina, Wow that turned out great you have every right to be proud dont under estimate your talent........... About the wings when I have to cut a thin bridge I tilt the table to give an angled cut it looks like a 1mm cut from the top but 3 or 4mm on the backer side.......once again great work

 

 

Paul

[Christina]

Thanks Grandpa.........glad you like it. Great tip thanks! I'll have to remember that for next time.

Christina

[sawtooth6]

Beautiful work Christina! thanks for showing us. Donnie

[AirNationalGuardMom]

Beautiful butterfly box Christina.

Linda

[Christina]

Thanks Donnie and Linda........glad you like it.

Christina

[blame]

wonderful job Christina i love it

[Christina]

Thanks Blame.............I'm glad you like it.

Christina

[Vector01]

Hi Christina:

 

Great work! They will make wonderful gifts.

[Clayton717]

great job Christina

[Christina]

Thanks Vector and Clayton............I'm glad you like it.

Christina

[Travis]

Boy, that turned out really cool. You did a wonderful job on it. You pretend that you're an amateur at scrolling...I'm on to you! Great job. Certainly something to be proud of. Your SIL will love it!

[Christina]

LOL thanks Travis.....glad you like it. But no it's only my 4th or 5th project that didn't end up in the burn pile. I appreciate the kind words though.

Christina

[Grumpy]

WOW! Great JOB.

[Fran]

That's a great job. Will definitely make a nice present.

 

 

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[Barry5180]

Not sure how I missed this at first. Great job on that Christina. You need to give yourself a bunch more credit than you do. That turned out great.

 

Barry

[Christina]

Thanks so much for the kind words Grumpy, Fran and Barry...........I appreciate it. Barry we are always our own worst critics lol.

Christina

[Barry5180]

Tell me about it. I'm usually satisfied with my cuttings, but I think that's why it takes me so long to make a pattern. I'm never happy with the way it turns out, so at some point I just have to give up and say "it's finished".

 

Barry

[Christina]

LOL Barry..........yep I'm the same way!

Christina