Darn Where does the time go?

I came home fully planning on getting this lid together and cut for the new threaded desk valet. Weeeellllll lets just say it didn't happen.

 

I did manage to lay up the lid parts the walnut and oak, not the inlay yet as I haven't decided on color.

 

Its still not sanded but the threads did turn out really nice.  

 

 

Gives you perspective on size.

 

8-1/4 inch square blocks.

 

 

Black walnut will make up the bottom of the lid for contrast with the oak at the top. The inlay will be a redder color with radiused top. The glue took forever to dry tonight for some reason. Oh well tomorrow I will get the lid cut inside and out, threaded and inlay installed.



New desk valet

To give you an idea of size, this is 15 1/2 long by 7 3/8 wide.

 

This is White oak.

 

 

That thread that is cut 6 1/8 x 1/8 pitch. and has a relief groove.

 

Obviously this is right off the machine. The lid will be a combination of white oak, black walnut around the lip and a red inlay of either paduak, purple heart, or blood wood. I haven't decided yet.

 

I will continue to post images up as it comes along.

 

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Busy Month its been

We have been busy on a lot of little projects for ourselves and others too. Holidays you know.  Following are some images of pieces in process to give you an idea of how some of this is done.

 

These are repeat cuts of the first tooth and first hair cut boxes. They seem to be quite popular. I was asked to make 2, but the material would allow me to make 4 so waste not! I will have two for the next show.

 

Black Walnut and Bubinga, and Cherry and Paduak.

 

Surface decking

 

Start of the pocketing

 

3D milling the inside lips

 

Walnut set ready for sanding. note the magnet pockets for closure.

 

Now the start of the cherry

 

3D lip cutting

 

Lids test fitting

 

tops of the inside lids not cut yet

 

Bubinga inside lid cut half way

 

Now the Paduak

 

Tops of the inside lids now machined

 

 

Cherry and Paduak

 

Still have to finish sand and stain, mount the magnets and hinges, but they are basically there.

 

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Do you need a unique gift for someone special for Christmas? We still have time but got to get going on it now.

 



Bills playing with joints?!?

Right off the machine, nothing done yet and no glue in that joint. Its a really tight fit no glue joint.

 

 

Black Walnut and hard maple.

 

In all seriousness, This is a lid for a new Box I'm making.

 

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Osage Orange and Lignum Vitae box

I have always wanted to machine Osage before but just never found it anywhere.

I figured to mate it with Lignum Vitae one of the hardest most dense woods in the world (does not float) with one of the most dense woods that grows in this country.

 

 

I had this piece of Lignum around for a couple years. I have since decided I would not purchase any more of it as no one is planting these trees anymore. 

So once all mine is gone, its gone. 

 

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Puppy Urn

This will soon be the final resting place for a greyhound dog.

 

We met a lady in Cedarburg that was almost in tears about her dog. Losing these beasts is a terrible thing. Might as well rip your heart out. Every time we lost a dog, we always said no more. My philosophical sense in me told my wife, "If we don't get another dog, It will still be alive anyway, just without our loving home. We are better off getting another one."

This will be my philosophy until I am dead, with the other caveat that all dogs need other dogs. One must have a good Brace of dogs to be whole in my opinion. Not only will they love you and protect you... all of them, they will love and protect each other more than a human can.   

 

This is right off the machine no sanding or anything. It will get finished up this weekend so old girl can get out of her metal tin and in to a soft warm place.

 

 

This is a pretty big box for me to make depth wise and did take a few hoops to jump through.

Its overall size is 6x6x5.25 inches.

 

 

More images to follow once complete. sorry for getting philosophical on all of us tonight.

 

ignore the tooth fairy boxes behind... those are a PITA as they are so small. :) jeez can nothing make me happy? IM KIDDING LOL!

 

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The Purple Heart Sister box to the Bubinga Box

Purpleheart, Mahogany, and Hickory knot.

Finished natural with 14 coats of finish on lid and wet sanded to a high luster. 

Purpleheart inside tray with elliptical pattern dividers. 

storage underneath for larger items. 

Here they both are together. I made the purpleheart box the same time I did the bubinga one. just never finished it. Honestly I never really tried to sell these too hard before this last weekend. 

These can be purchased singly or as a pair. I would make deal on the two as I think they belong in the same home myself. 

These are still available but I don't think they will make it through the next craft fair coming up in Williams Bay at the end of July. They aren't that expensive but aren't that cheap either. email me and lets see if we can come together. 

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Thank you so very much. I really appreciate the letters. Keep them coming. -Bill

Compass CAM lock box

Everyone, meet Canary Wood! Canary Wood say hi to everyone!

It is a gorgeous wood. so many colors going on in here. This box features African mahogany, and Canary wood. Well and I guess some hard maple for the cam lock device. 

Finished in natural color with water based finishes. You can see the cam there one edge installed in the lid. 

Rotate the compass face on lid with fingers and cam engages and disengages in an undercut in the base of the box.  

I have these two available. It can be made from any species of wood(s) desired. 

Box measures 7 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 2 3/4 inch. 

email me please if you have an interest,

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Thank you -Bill

Trapazoid Square box

Yes I know its an oxymoron But it is what it is.

This is a 6 inch Square box with tapered side walls. Lid follow the trapezoid theme as well.

 

Once again this is preliminary images before sanding or any hand work done to it.

 

Base is made from Cherry, and the top is made from Hickory. Again, I am just amazed of the density and raw beauty that hickory has. This will be a two toned stained desk or mantle piece.
 

Tapered interior walls
 

Lots to do yet finishing on this one to get it ready,

Need something from wood, email me please at

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Thx-Bill

 



Mothers day is coming up gentlemen!

 Or maybe....?

 

email me I might have something for you.

 

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