Bigger Boxes

[my63]

I did try to write the advert earlier I will get around to it soon honest.

I am coming round to grey.

I misread your post and was wondering what three motifs you were talking about I think I may have had too much pain medication today.

So Fiona what sort of tree are you thinking of small details are difficult although I had some success using a bag of sand to push the suede into the small gaps.

I will be happy to make you a pen box when you are ready

 

Thanks

Michael

[alc3261]

I'm wanting an ink box now........

[fionafish]

How about the general shape of a laurel tree, chose a striking outline, and then there is no need for a lot of detail.

 

Fiona

[my63]

I'm wanting an ink box now........

 

What do you have in mind a small box for sample bottles or something larger.

 

How about the general shape of a laurel tree, chose a striking outline, and then there is no need for a lot of detail.

 

Fiona

 

I cant find a decent outline of a Laurel tree I will ask my daughter to have a look for one tonight.

[Luma]

Does it have to be a laurel tree? I sent a PM with some outlines of different trees... not sure which but maybe it'll be of some help.

[my63]

Hi Luma

I don't think it has to be a Laurel tree it does not have to be a tree I did some trial runs with an image of a fountain pen but I could not find a shape that I was happy with.

Michael

Edited September 23, 2013 by my63

[my63]

Thanks for the ideas Fionafish and Alc3261 there is not a lot of grey suede or leather around in fact of the two hides I bought only one looks grey when I got them home.

Let me know what you think

 

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7352/10271094434_43d935a802_z.jpg

IMG_5196_1 by my0771, on Flickr

 

They both looked grey in his workshop honest.

[alc3261]

I prefer the one nearer the front.

[my63]

Yes that is what I thought

[my63]

First stage of the interior is half way to being complete as I will be leaving the lid until it is sold.

 

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2878/10293841575_00a5233989_z.jpg
IMG_5202_1 by my0771, on Flickr

 

I know they say the camera never lies but this picture shows the true colour

 

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7419/10293964963_1fcbe35a40_z.jpg
IMG_5206_1 by my0771, on Flickr

 

thanks to those who advised on the colour it looks fantastic

 

Michael

[my63]

Interior part two

 

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3788/10297631524_d32ccd5f1f_z.jpg
IMG_5216_1 by my0771, on Flickr

 

The inserts are all complete I will allow the glue to dry and check for shrinkage if anything shrinks I will cry.

 

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2818/10297588324_3deeb5f2fa_z.jpg
IMG_5211_1 by my0771, on Flickr

 

I have enough to make the liner for the inside of the lid but only just.

 

Thanks for looking

Michael

[alc3261]

Looks really lovely.

[my63]

OOOPs has anyone spotted my mistake

[scrivelry]

er...not me.

 

Is it possible that, whatever it is, it is one of those things that will bother the maker, but no one else will ever notice it?

 

T

[my63]

I like to have a piece of suede between the top and bottom pieces it acts as a stop for the lid and stops the hinges from being seen.

 

Where this blue colour has come from I don't know it is the same grey colour as the rest until I take a picture then it gets a bluish tint.

 

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2868/10328626206_94f1f60952_z.jpg
IMG_5217_1 by my0771, on Flickr

 

All is well now I have removed the side pieces fitted the hinge pieces the put the sides back in place.

 

I need to remove some of the material from the divider without damaging the suede time for a cup of tea!

 

Thanks for looking

Michael

[my63]

These images are left and right and give a better idea of the colour This is the final dry fit for the inserts which will be glued in place once the dividing piece of oak has been trimmed to the correct size

 

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5524/10329967815_09380fa269_z.jpg
IMG_5226_1 by my0771, on Flickr

 

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7437/10329959954_bc1fafec6e_z.jpg
IMG_5227_1 by my0771, on Flickr

 

Thanks

Michael

[Luma]

Wow great work once again Michael. The grey color is a nice contrast to the wood finish.

[my63]

Thanks luma

I freely admit that I had help with the choice of colour I think if it was left to me the interior would either be black or red.

I think a wax finish would be best then I suppose it is time to decide on a price and put it in the classifieds.

Thanks for looking and helping.

Michael

[my63]

I am working on a writing slope restoration and I am about to start some new little boxes but I don't have a big box.

I am always looking for suggestions if anyone has any ideas please help me find the next project.

 

Thanks

 

Michael

[my63]

I have started to apply the wax finish to the outside of this box only 5 or 6 coats so far.

 

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5479/10342999653_ea6f7d0353_z.jpg
IMG_5232_1 by my0771, on Flickr