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Working on a Box ... Eastern Sun (The Final Instalment)

21/2/2016

The box lid is attached with hinges made from brass tube and brass rod. The top of the box has a final sand and is given two coats of Danish-Oil before it is fitted.

After measuring the required length of the hinge, it is cut to length and tapped into the box sides and lid.

Walnut dowels are made to plug the small holes in the box sides.

Walnut dowels are glued and tapped into the hinge holes on both sides of the box.

After cutting and planing flush the Walnut plugs, the rest of the box has a final sand, is cleaned and given two coats of Danish-Oil. The box is then put to one side for ten days for the finish to fully cure.

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Community Gala Display in Renwick

21/2/2016

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Along with other Wairau Valley artists, I was asked to put on a display of my work at the Renwick Anglican Church Gala. The event was organised to raise funds for the church.

On a sunny 28 degree day, I was happy to have my display in the cool of the church itself. Many kind people commented on my work and I had some interesting discussions about the different woods I use.

Among these were a lovely couple on holiday from Israel who took home one of my desk boxes as a memento for their trip to New Zealand.

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Working on a Box ... Eastern Sun (Part 6)

14/2/2016

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The floating top panel which will allow for seasonal movement within its frame, is sanded smooth and flat.

The top panel frame is strengthened with corner keys which are glued into routed slots.

The Walnut handle is cut out on the bandsaw.

After sanding a smooth radius, the handle is attached to the front of the lid with a mortice and tenon. Japanese mini sash clamps work well for the smaller clamping jobs!

The Walnut handle in place.

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Working on a Box ... Eastern Sun (Part 5)

8/2/2016

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Box top frame having 5mm grooves routed on the table to accept the floating centre panel.

Routing a tongue into the top panel which will slide into the frame.

Floating top panel showing the beautiful colours of the old Plum wood.

Planed top panel ready to be fitted into its frame.

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Working on a Box ... Eastern Sun (Part 4)

8/2/2016

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The sun: a piece of New Zealand Lacebark which has been planed to a thickness of 4mm and sanded into a disc.

Routing a circle into the Plum panel using a shop made circle cutter.

Circle cut, checking the sun disc for size.

Sun disk is then glued and clamped into the Plum panel.

Plum panel with glued in Sun and an inlaid arc of Walnut.

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Working on a box ... Eastern Sun (Part 3)

1/2/2016

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Box sides having had a groove routed to accept the plywood base, are aligned ready to be glued and assembled. The front panel of the box has a curved top.

Box assembly with its leather covered base. Off cuts from corner posts are taped back on to square up the clamps. Take the phone off the hook and apply glue to mortice and tenons. Slide in base, align and clamp sides, check for square with rule or squaring rods and then breathe a sigh of relief. Leave well alone for 24 hrs!

Box and posts assembled before final sanding.

Frame for box top, showing the Jarrah lamination, is cut to size on the Mitre Table.

Mitred frame parts cut to size next to a top panel planed from a piece of 100 year old Plum.

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Working on a Box ... Eastern Sun (The Final Instalment)

Community Gala Display in Renwick

Working on a Box ... Eastern Sun (Part 6)

Working on a Box ... Eastern Sun (Part 5)

Working on a Box ... Eastern Sun (Part 4)

Working on a box ... Eastern Sun (Part 3)

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