Andersonec (Andy) Box wip

[Gary Morris]

that looks fantastic, a very beautiful box. Totally envious.

Gary

 

[Melinda_dd]

Think I'll give up now :?

Great looking box

 

[DMF]

Looks fantastic and thanks for posting, loads of ideas for me to ponder on and i love the look of those layered splines! I realise it's probably the simplest part of the box but i was surprised at how much impact they had against everything else that was demanding eye time

Dean

 

[andersonec]

Think I'll give up now :?

Great looking box

Oi you, I'm trying to catch you up on the turning.

Andy

 

[No skills]

Like it alot, good work =D> =D> =D>

 

[andersonec]

Looks fantastic and thanks for posting, loads of ideas for me to ponder on and i love the look of those layered splines! I realise it's probably the simplest part of the box but i was surprised at how much impact they had against everything else that was demanding eye time

Dean

Dean, simple yes but but because they are so small and neat they do add that little something. I got a cheap blade for the table saw from Atkinson Walker which I use solely for these, it is a 16 tooth flat top tooth blade, cost about 16 squids if I remember, it has a 2.8mm kerf and five layers of veneer fit just right.
With an odd number (five) layers you can have various selections of patterns such as
AA-B-AA
A-BBB-A,
A-B-A-B-A,
And these sequences can be swapped round to suit the colour of the timber eg.
BB-A-BB
I keep all my off-cut strips of veneer about a foot long and glue them up as required, a two inch wide strip will give more than enough, just make sure they go all the way in to the bottom of the slot (hammer) #-o

Andy

 

[carlb40]

Very nice finish. I do like the splines myself, might pinch them for a future project

 

[DMF]

Thanks Andy, really interesting to see WIPs like this and it's all posts like yours above that has really started to make me think properly not only about tools and working methods but more importantly what you can achieve with them, for that i'm off to figure out this official thanking lark

Dean

 

[carlb40]

Thanks Andy, really interesting to see WIPs like this and it's all posts like yours above that has really started to make me think properly not only about tools and working methods but more importantly what you can achieve with them, for that i'm off to figure out this official thanking lark

Dean

We will get you making a box one way or the other :lol:


Have a read of this young sir

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[gregmcateer]

I followed this with increasing fascination, admiration and a whole lotta jealousy!!

Really, really nice.

Well done, you.

Greg

 

[Melinda_dd]

Think I'll give up now :?

Great looking box

Oi you, I'm trying to catch you up on the turning.

Andy

shucks thanks... Blush blush blush!

 

[Jensmith]

Lovely box Andy.

 

[devonwoody]

Good project and workmanship. Best of luck.

 

[deserter]

Beautiful, that marquetry is impressive to say he least, and your dovetails are perfect.


~Nil carborundum illegitemi~

 

[andersonec]

Thanks for the encouraging comments chaps, I've been doing another for a friends daughters 7th birthday, bet you couldn't guess what her name is :lol:

Made with Maple and Walnut with some pretty Maple veneer for the top of the lid and Anigree veneer on the inside, used those layered splines again only 'cos I like 'em. I did some hunting on the net for a nice font for the name, wanted the thing to be quite contemporary so it wouldn't age as she grows up

Andy