Cufflink Box now with WIP

[Ian]

Hi All

This is one of my latest commissions. Made from ripple sycamore with a slip matched lid. Mother of pearl inlays on the lid and escutcheon with a fine black border.
The lid is bordered in black acetal with polyester inlay.

The interior consists of 3 trays made from macassar ebony with polyester inlays. Lined in ecru pig suede and fitted with high qualtity nickel hardware, danish oil finish followed with wax.

Cheers

Ian

 

[wizer]

Absolutely stunning Ian. I just love it. Well done!

 

[mtt.tr]

Amazing also where did you get the hinges from?

 

[Ian]

Hi Guys

Many thanks!

I can supply these hinges but they are quite expensive coming in at £48 a pair. You get pair of hinges 2 sets of machines screws and the correct drill size + delivery to the UK. They are alot easier than quadrants to fit.

I also have cheaper ones which are not as high quality but the do the job.

see here https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/for- ... 44885.html

cheers

Ian

 

[xy mosian]

Man that's a lot of cufflinks
A truly beautiful box.

xy

 

[gwaithcoed]

Superb, I love it. well done.

Alan

 

[superunknown]

Looks fantastic, you should be very proud of that.

 

[Ian]

Many thanks guys.

Ian

 

[houtslager]

any chance of some wips ?

k

 

[Ian]

Yes no problems - I'll just have to dig them out.

Cheers

Ian

 

[Ian]

Ok all below are the WIP.

Enjoy.

Ian

 

[TheTiddles]

All that skill and lovely tools yet your camera still uses black and white film?! :?

 

[mickthetree]

lovely stuff!!

What router table setup do you use for cuting that lock mitre? Any shots?

Boxes are what got me into woodwork. Shame I havent made many of them yet!

 

[Ian]

The joint is a lock rabbet, just made using a couple of straight cutters.

Cheers

Ian

 

[Ironballs]

Very, very high quality work. Superb

 

[Setch]

Absolutely lovely - fantastic design and apparently flawless execution. I've filed away at least half a dozen ideas to steal!

 

[Crooked Tree]

I like it. Are the sides solid sycamore or veneered mdf? I would have been nervous cutting out for the inlay in the middle of that top!

 

[Ian]

The carcass was solid sycamore and the lid and base veneered.

I find placing masking tape over the inlay area a great help especially on darkwoods. Once the outline has been lightly marked remove the the masking tape where the inlay has to go this way you can clearly see the cut lines.

cheers

Ian

 

[devonwoody]

Yeah, I like the box too, might have to switch from tissue boxes. :wink: