Al Navas
12-05-2006, 2:31 PM
This project started as a pilot for another project. The design developed as I went, in close consultation with LOML. She made suggestions that improved the overall appearance a whole bunch!
The main idea was to play the thin inlay color against the much larger bow ties, and have both play against the base. I believe we achieved the objective. However, I put it up here for this tough audience. Please feel free to comment.
This little treasure box is going to a very special client in New York City: My favorite aunt. It will be stuffed with chocolates and other special goodies for Christmas.
It is made of plain-sawn sycamore, with walnut for the base and all the inlays. Both trees came from our property. There is some evidence of quarter-sawn sycamore on some of the boards - I wish I had had all of QS for this little box.
The finishing schedule was as follows, using Target Coatings' waterborne materials - only wax will be applied to the inside walls:
1. HSF5100 grain filler, to ensure a smooth surface on the walnut. Two applications.
2. Two coats of blonde shellac (Oxford UltraSeal-WB)
3. Six coats of lacquer (Oxford Ultima Spray Lacquer)
4. Renaissance wax (next week)
The Brusso hardware consists of two 10-mm barrel hinges, and one 1/2-inch lid stay mortised into the left-hand side of the box.
The box is resting in the house right now, with temps in the high 60s (normally I keep the shop around 60°F to 63° in the winter). In about five days I will apply Renaissance wax, and then will ship it to NYC. Hopefully it will arrive in time for Christmas.
Thanks for looking!
The main idea was to play the thin inlay color against the much larger bow ties, and have both play against the base. I believe we achieved the objective. However, I put it up here for this tough audience. Please feel free to comment.
This little treasure box is going to a very special client in New York City: My favorite aunt. It will be stuffed with chocolates and other special goodies for Christmas.
It is made of plain-sawn sycamore, with walnut for the base and all the inlays. Both trees came from our property. There is some evidence of quarter-sawn sycamore on some of the boards - I wish I had had all of QS for this little box.
The finishing schedule was as follows, using Target Coatings' waterborne materials - only wax will be applied to the inside walls:
1. HSF5100 grain filler, to ensure a smooth surface on the walnut. Two applications.
2. Two coats of blonde shellac (Oxford UltraSeal-WB)
3. Six coats of lacquer (Oxford Ultima Spray Lacquer)
4. Renaissance wax (next week)
The Brusso hardware consists of two 10-mm barrel hinges, and one 1/2-inch lid stay mortised into the left-hand side of the box.
The box is resting in the house right now, with temps in the high 60s (normally I keep the shop around 60°F to 63° in the winter). In about five days I will apply Renaissance wax, and then will ship it to NYC. Hopefully it will arrive in time for Christmas.
Thanks for looking!