Curly Birdseye

[Andy London]

This is probably the third of fourth time I have come across both curly and Birdseye in the same board, it sure has a wow look in the sunlight. I have three other boards 10' long but what's amazing is they are 10" wide which is rare in itself to find a board that wide and have birdseye all the way across or even curly for that matter....going to keep the rest for a special family project.

Talk about a bear to work with, even with sharp spirals tear out galore so I had to resort to the performax and hand tools.....it was worth the hassle now that it's done....two cremation boxes with removable bottoms, 12 wX 8d X 7 3/4"H, Caboa inlay.

Finish is BLO, sit for three days, Sheliac, Lacquer then buffed with french polish, man is it ever smooth:)

Thanks for looking!

Andy

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[Dave Malen]

The finish really glows. Love the joinery too ;)

Dave

[Jason Tuinstra]

Andy, they look great. The b.e. maple looks wonderful - very nice stuff. The corners are a nice touch.

[Jim Becker]

Yummy! And I love the inlayed joinery, Andy.

[Vaughn McMillan]

Gorgeous wood, and great execution, Andy.

- Vaughn

[Pete Harbin]

Fantastic Andy. The wood and the work are awesome!

Pete

[Kevin Gerstenecker]

Now THAT is some awesome work, and beautiful wood. Great creativity Andy.........just WONDERFUL! :)

[Kelly C. Hanna]

Absolutely gorgeous Andy! I love the dovetail/inlays...very nicely done!

[Martin Shupe]

Andy,

That wood is simply fantastic! Really nice job on the boxes! Certainly worth all the extra trouble.

[lou sansone]

real nice looking wood.

lou

[scott spencer]

That's gorgeous stuff Andy! You did an outstanding job with the contrast in the joint.

I came across a piece of flame figured birdseye at work a couple of years ago....they were using it as a deck joist in a production area! :eek: Hopefully I'll find a better use for it sometime.

[John Hebert]

but knwing the wife, she's just gona plant my butt behind that rotten pine out back :o
Beautiful boxes!

[Bernie Weishapl]

That is some awesome wood Andy and beautiful boxes. Great work.