Another New Piece...

[Steve Wargo]

Here is a nice Document Box constructed of Mahogany with Teak and Tamo Veneers. The carcass of the box is hand dovetailed and features a pleasant hand cut molding on the base. The base and top Mahogany frame is Dyed Jet Black. The finish is a sprayed laquer rubbed out to a semi-gloss finish and has a wax top coat. All of the veneer was hammer veneered, and the piece is still lacking a lid stop. I just haven't been able to find one that looks nice. May have to go to Brusso again. The inside dimensions are 18" x 10".

Comments and Criticism is welcome.

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[Lloyd Robins]

No criticisms. Comments - WOW! :) Thanks for posting.

[Bob Smalser]

Impressive.

Many of them lack proportion on scantling size, making them look clunky. Yours has perfect proportion and I really like the understatement of the plainer box highlighting the figured lid.

Also interesting is that the lid panel at first looks bookmatched...but isn't. The question draws the eye to it.

The lip on the box edge also has nice proportion but might be a bit fragile for use if in mahog....or is it real ebony, which'd be a lot tougher to split?

[Steve Wargo]

The lip is Mahogany, but is about and 1/8" thick and protudes about an 1/8" from the side and about a 1/4" from the front. As far the durability, I've not had problems in the past using this size of a bead for the lip, and imagine that anyone who purchases it will more than likely take care of it. I used mohagany instead of Ebony, because the entire piece was made with scraps, and I often have a hard time giving mahogany a flat tone and I simply wanted the eye to be drawn to the top veneered panel. The kidney shaped pattern is excellent and the 3D look of the Tamo is awesome and the pictures just can't show that off. Thanks.


Impressive.

Many of them lack proportion on scantling size, making them look clunky. Yours has perfect proportion and I really like the understatement of the plainer box highlighting the figured lid.

Also interesting is that the lid panel at first looks bookmatched...but isn't. The question draws the eye to it.

The lip on the box edge also has nice proportion but might be a bit fragile for use if in mahog....or is it real ebony, which'd be a lot tougher to split?

[Bob Smalser]

Ever consider luthier work? You'd be a natural.

Even for a part-timer, it's always nice for the hobby to pay for itself.

There's money in it....my local associates sure do well selling "music wood".

[Steve Wargo]

yes. I play a little Violin and was a Piano Major at one time. I would very much like to make a violin one day, but will hold off until I'm not too busy and have time to relax and take my time. Also the clamps are a bit pricey.:D I've actually considered taking a class from a gentleman in Indiana on it. Thanks for the post, and I think I would very much enjoy making instruments.

Ever consider luthier work? You'd be a natural.

Even for a part-timer, it's always nice for the hobby to pay for itself.

There's money in it....my local associates sure do well selling "music wood".

[Pete Lamberty]

Beautiful box Steve. Your workmanship is astounding. Great job.

[Bob Smalser]

...the clamps are a bit pricey.:D I've actually considered taking a class from a gentleman in Indiana on it. Thanks for the post, and I think I would very much enjoy making instruments.

I'm no gizmo fan, but with the Beall Wood Threader, I can and do make any and all clamps out there quickly and easily, as I need a ton of them for a boat.

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[Jon Olson]

Excellent work on the box. Well proportioned and exquist top piece. The craftmanship shows in every detail!!

Jon

[Leif Hanson]

Beautiful work!

Bob's right, by the way - no reason clamps can't be made rather than purchased:

http://www.norsewoodsmith.com/ww/plane/images/plane60011.jpg

I made about a dozen cam clamps in a weekend before. Plans can be had on mimf.com if you're a registered member, or at

http://members.ozemail.com.au/~phillipk/guitar/Cam_clamps/cam_clamps.htm

there are plans. They are handy for a lot of different things, and can be made to just about any length.

Spool clamps can be made from 1-1/2" dowel, all-thread, cork, and wingnuts. To glue the top of a guitar onto the body - I've used that stretchy plastic wrap (available in rolls at office supply stores) that's used for packing.

You should give it a go... if you can do work like that, there isn't anything involved in luthiery that should scare you off.

Now that I've said that... I need to listen to myself and finish what I started, too:

http://www.norsewoodsmith.com/ww/guitar/images/guitar0002.jpg



Again - beautiful work!

[Tom LaRussa]

I'm no gizmo fan, but with the Beall Wood Threader, I can and do make any and all clamps out there quickly and easily, as I need a ton of them for a boat.
:eek: OHMYGOSH BOB! :eek:

You mean you build boats without the benefit of Bessey K-Bodies?

I can't believe it -- it's simply impossible. These must be model boats, right? I mean, no boat could possibly float unless it were made with really expensive tools.

Good tools are expensive, and expensive tools are good.

GOOD = EXPENSIVE

EXPENSIVE = GOOD

Didn't anybody ever teach you that?

Sheesh!

Next thing we know, you'll be claiming that you don't have a closet full of LN planes.

Like, for sure!

;) ;) ;)