Writing Slope Dilema

[my63]

It took up most of the day.

I am pleased that you like it because it is in the package with your little box and is on its way to you now

It is a very exclusive product as I have only made two and you have both of them.

I hope they carry your pens securely for many years.

Michael

For those of you following the Art Decco box for Esterbex the final images will be posted soon.

Thanks for watching

Michael

[esterbex]

:ph34r: Following closely....

[OakIris]

:ph34r: Following closely....

 

Me, too! (Though perhaps not with quite the vested interest you have, esterbex. What a lovely storage box you will have when Michael has completed it.)

 

Holly

[my63]

Sorry Esterbex I know that you are waiting patiently.

This is where I am up to the inserts are now fixed into the the traysand I am busy tucking all the little threds away before I add the ribbon.

 

The top tray holds 24 pens it was very difficult to match the slots either side of the divider.

 

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8383/8475553813_eea8579ed9_z.jpg

IMG_9803 by my0771, on Flickr

 

The middle and bottom trays both hold 11 pens each

 

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8527/8476644326_f3105c5570_z.jpg

IMG_9808 by my0771, on Flickr

 

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8530/8476645078_b68a895eda_z.jpg

IMG_9813 by my0771, on Flickr

 

I am very pleased with this box the trays I have made are the best I have made so far.

 

Thanks for watching

Michael

[my63]

The Art Decco box is awaiting its ribbon and a final polish it will then be packaged up for delivery.

So what next

I like to have at least two projects on the go at any one time so as two of my FPN friends have comissioned projects then everything else goes to the back of the queue.

We have the Ryman box which is going to be veneered in burr walnut with an inside of chocolate brown leather.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8081/8444514920_4f29f07817_z.jpg

IMG_9698 by my0771, on Flickr

 

Then we have the custom box which is to be built from scratch in solid oak with a maple burr top trimmed in walnut and a cobalt blue suede interior.

I cut the wood yesterday as I was in the mood

I got the sander out today to make the joints I also cut some walnut for the frame for the top of the lid.

 

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8384/8481949377_b4f8f37f68_z.jpg

IMG_9819 by my0771, on Flickr

 

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8111/8481948995_29bf9ab54e_z.jpg

IMG_9817 by my0771, on Flickr

 

I hope that you enjoy these new projects

 

Michael

[OakIris]

The pen trays you made for esterbex's pen box are very nice. (Glad that the results of my first attempt at this will be hidden from knowing eyes.... lol)

 

Looking forward to watching you transform/make the new boxes, Michael.

 

That custom box you are making is going to be beautiful!

 

Holly

[my63]

The pen trays you made for esterbex's pen box are very nice. (Glad that the results of my first attempt at this will be hidden from knowing eyes.... lol)

 

Looking forward to watching you transform/make the new boxes, Michael.

 

That custom box you are making is going to be beautiful!

 

Holly

Hi Holly

I think both boxes have their own challenges getting veneer to stick to the ryman box will be tricky however I am pretty sure I can replace the top and bottom with 3mm plywood if the hardboard will not take the veneer.

Oh I forgot to mention I have a jewlery box to make for someone who lives a little closer :roflmho:

I have been looking at other boxes made by a couple of real box makers for inspiration

 

http://hawthornecrafts.com/

 

His hinges are engineering works of art.

 

http://www.finehardwoodboxes.com/

 

I am not anywhere near their level

 

Michael

[my63]

Oaklris I think that you should share your first attempts with us.

I will share my first attempt at book matching

 

Two pieces it is best to use consecutive leaves these are not a true pair but it was just practice

 

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8085/8488829484_03e8c51f12_z.jpg

IMG_9824 by my0771, on Flickr

 

All I have done here is add a little water to bring out the depth of colour.

 

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8385/8487739551_a592ab4e5b_z.jpg

IMG_9828 by my0771, on Flickr

 

I think it would make a nice mini mouse pad for my Daughter she likes blue so I will add some blue leather to the back to make it double sided.

Now I think about it I have a larger piece of wood that was going to be a pannel for a writing slope I might put some veneer on that next.

 

Thanks for looking

Michael

[my63]

Final steps of my bookmatching experiment using two pieces of scrap veneer.

I knew these sheets were not consecutive so it was never going to be a perfect match

 

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8111/8490097440_f89994df3a_z.jpg

IMG_9834 by my0771, on Flickr

I made the frame to fit the backer board.

 

Then added the leather to the back or alternative front blue my Daughters favourite colour.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8509/8490099522_bfa69ea981_z.jpg

IMG_9836 by my0771, on Flickr

 

No sealer just wax

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8249/8489049937_ef6fded221_z.jpg

IMG_9838 by my0771, on Flickr

 

What puts me off is the fact you can see the join but that is the point I suppose.

Four way is next

 

Thanks

 

Michael

[OakIris]

Oaklris I think that you should share your first attempts with us.

Michael

I probably will share my pitiful attempt at modifying a box and making pen trays once I get that far! I am modifying a flatware storage box for pen storage. So far all I have done is sand/steelwool the old finish off after removing the old pulls and knobs, remove all of the flatware storage blocks and lining and put a first few coats of walnut oil on the exterior wood. I am waiting for more materials to arrive before I can continue. This thread shows a few pictures: A Question About Leather

 

Needless to say I won't be doing any of the fancy woodwork that Michael is able to do - no veneering or anything of that nature here, I have neither the tools, the work shop nor the skill.

 

I will start another thread to post my progress (when I have some ) as this one is yours, Michael! (Besides, I don't need the comparisons between your work and mine; mine will fall a bit short. lol)

 

Holly

[my63]

I have a confession to make I have finished the Art Decco box for Esterbex today and have packed it up ready for the UK leg of its delivery.

 

:embarrassed_smile:

 

I forgot to take any photographs of the finished box I am sure that Esterbex will provide some photographs when it arrives in the USA.

 

Michael

[my63]

This is a new project I have been asked to make for a FPN member I will leave it up to them to identify themselves should they wish.

This is a substantial oak box with walnut trim around the top and possibly the the bottom.

 

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8384/8481949377_b4f8f37f68_z.jpg

IMG_9819 by my0771, on Flickr

 

the top and bottom will be plywood for stability the top will be veneered with somthing exotic.

I cut the plywood and applyed the veneer on both sides to prevent warping as the veneer dried.

the plywood did not cup but as the veneer dried it split in a number of places as you can see from the picture below

 

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8252/8497717953_8480d9e25a_z.jpg

IMG_9844 by my0771, on Flickr

 

This can happen with veneer this veneer was very wavey and had to be ironed before fitting to flatten it out and I may have removed the clamps too early.

 

Thanks for looking

 

Michael

[alc3261]

This is a new project I have been asked to make for a FPN member I will leave it up to them to identify themselves should they wish.

This is a substantial oak box with walnut trim around the top and possibly the the bottom.

 

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8384/8481949377_b4f8f37f68_z.jpg

IMG_9819 by my0771, on Flickr

 

the top and bottom will be plywood for stability the top will be veneered with somthing exotic.

I cut the plywood and applyed the veneer on both sides to prevent warping as the veneer dried.

the plywood did not cup but as the veneer dried it split in a number of places as you can see from the picture below

 

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8252/8497717953_8480d9e25a_z.jpg

IMG_9844 by my0771, on Flickr

 

This can happen with veneer this veneer was very wavey and had to be ironed before fitting to flatten it out and I may have removed the clamps too early.

 

Thanks for looking

 

Michael

This one is for me!!!! :notworthy1:

[fuchsiaprincess]

Oh dear, Michael! What can you do to rectify the situation? Do you have to strip the plywood and reapply the veneer, or can you salvage the current veneer?

[esterbex]

This one is for me!!!! :notworthy1:

 

Congratulations! I just love watching the process!

 

 

 

[my63]

Oh dear, Michael! What can you do to rectify the situation? Do you have to strip the plywood and reapply the veneer, or can you salvage the current veneer?

 

I am afraid its uses are limited

 

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8390/8500902186_c9349f9030_z.jpg

IMG_9851 by my0771, on Flickr

 

The other side is ok but this was intended as the top I could try to fill all of the splits but I would never be happy with it.

Michael

[my63]

The solution to the split veneer was to make a new top I have had some Brazilian walnut in my veneer box.

 

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8232/8499800123_74c8cc6821_z.jpg

IMG_9856 by my0771, on Flickr

 

The shiney bits you can see are tiny pieces of steel wool that i have used to smooth the surface.

 

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8387/8500903618_9788c66d31_z.jpg

IMG_9853 by my0771, on Flickr

 

Trial fitting of the new pannel into the top of the box.

I will mark out the templates for the inner top and bottom liners and sand the inside before fitting the top and bottom.

I think I will add the same walnut trim around the base of the box for balance.

Wait until you see the suede for the interior it is stunning.

 

Thanks for looking

Michael

[fuchsiaprincess]

 

This one is for me!!!! :notworthy1:

 

That is fantastic! Will continue to keep tabs of Michael's amazing talent!

[fuchsiaprincess]

Oh dear, Michael! What can you do to rectify the situation? Do you have to strip the plywood and reapply the veneer, or can you salvage the current veneer?

 

I am afraid its uses are limited

 

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8390/8500902186_c9349f9030_z.jpg

IMG_9851 by my0771, on Flickr

 

The other side is ok but this was intended as the top I could try to fill all of the splits but I would never be happy with it.

Michael

 

What a pity! Makes a rather posh coaster tho'

[my63]

Oh dear, Michael! What can you do to rectify the situation? Do you have to strip the plywood and reapply the veneer, or can you salvage the current veneer?

 

I am afraid its uses are limited

 

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8390/8500902186_c9349f9030_z.jpg

IMG_9851 by my0771, on Flickr

 

The other side is ok but this was intended as the top I could try to fill all of the splits but I would never be happy with it.

Michael

 

What a pity! Makes a rather posh coaster tho'

 

Does anyone have any ideas what it could be used for it is about 380 mm x 250 mm one side is ok the side with the splits woul need covering.