Comments

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   Finn75 | Feb 05, 2010 02:58am | #1

   Nice work, good use of contrasting wood, be nice to see the hing and open box too!
   Thanks!

2. 
   bduffin104 | Feb 07, 2010 02:58am | #2

   Very nice. The carved leaf is a nice touch. Very similar to a box I posted in Knots Gallery titled "Carbon Fiber Hinge Fix"

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   bustndust | Feb 22, 2010 06:19am | #3

   That's a nice box. The colors and wood grain are harmonious and the leaf detail is perfert. Can I ask how you made carved the leaf?

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   jbschutz | Feb 23, 2010 02:16am | #4

   Bustindust:
   Thanks for the props; regarding the leaf....It is a little hard to see on this pic., but the grain on the two leaf halves runs at 45 degrees to the center vein. This is how I do it (it took me a while to figure it out). I start with two pieces of 1/4 inch stock, about 3 inches square. I glue them together with the grain of one running at 90 degrees to the other. I glue together two opposite corners only. When the glue has set, I draw a meandering line for the center vein from one unglued corner to the other and band saw on that line. Then, I saw off the glued corners. Now, the top piece from one side, mates with the bottom piece from the other side, and their grains are at 90 degrees to each other. Then, I saw a very thin piece of contrastin wood for the vein and glue the three pieces together. I draw my leaf shape, trying to match the shape of (in this case, cherry) the wood species leaf. A little careful band saw work and shaping with a dremel and sanding sleeve, and there you are. I back bevel the under side of the edges to give the illusion of being thin. On, my website, I have several boxes with leaves, maple, cherry, walnut, koa, etc. http://www.johnschutz.com.