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Offline andy44

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another box
« on: September 16, 2018, 09:34:10 PM »
Evening all
Another little box from spalted beech size is 80mm diameter x 50mm tall finished with microcrystalline wax, as usual c&c most welcome
all the best
Andy
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Offline Misa

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Re: another box
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2018, 06:59:13 PM »
This is really cute! I love the finish on it - lets the wood do all the talking. :)

Offline Wood spinner

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Re: another box
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2018, 07:27:08 PM »
Looks like a UFO  ;D, Very nice

Offline Bryan Milham

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Re: another box
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2018, 09:37:57 PM »
An endgrain clamshell.

It's not easy getting a good finish in endgrain wood that spalted, well done.
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Offline John Plater

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Re: another box
« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2018, 09:43:44 AM »
Nice one ! Quite a striking design.
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Offline andy44

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Re: another box
« Reply #5 on: September 19, 2018, 10:20:56 AM »
Thanks for the comments fellas
all the best
Andy
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Offline Tony_a

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Re: another box
« Reply #6 on: September 19, 2018, 10:34:57 PM »
Very nicely done Andy. I agree with John that you have come up with a striking design.

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Offline andy44

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Re: another box
« Reply #7 on: October 16, 2018, 08:44:28 PM »
Very nicely done Andy. I agree with John that you have come up with a striking design.

Tony

Thanks Tony, but not my design, it was copied from one of George Watkins boxes that I had seen
Andy
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