Hi all,
With a nod to Derek for his inspiring ring box, here's a version I recently made. (Played around with some filters with the photos thanks to inconsistent lighting).
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Hi all,
With a nod to Derek for his inspiring ring box, here's a version I recently made. (Played around with some filters with the photos thanks to inconsistent lighting).
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"You can observe a lot just by watching."
--Yogi Berra
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And it worked!
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"You can observe a lot just by watching."
--Yogi Berra
Very nicely done, Chris! A design that size is very difficult to execute.
Regards from Perth
Derek
A nicely done ring box Chris.
jtk
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."
- Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)
Well done Chris. Both the design and the work.
Jim
Nicely done!
what wood are the birds (swallows) cut out of? It has an interesting pattern.
I also really like how you created the contrast for the sun by using the same wood as the rest of the lid, but just flipping its direction. That keeps the whole thing from getting too busy with contrasting woods, but still makes it stand out.
I’ll second the comment that pulling something off at that scale seems especially challenging.
Thanks all. I agree Derek and the timeline for this one didn't allow second tries-had to get it to the 'church' on time which added to the pressure!
Ben, the swallows are sycamore (1/4 sawn). I was also pleased when I realized I could spin the sun around without having to find another wood that would match (the background and sun are some mystery tropical that've I've had in the stash for a long time).
The best parts were it was a total surprise and it got me into the shop for a proper project after a long string of home improvement efforts.
Best,
Chris
"You can observe a lot just by watching."
--Yogi Berra
Beautiful box Chris.