Bamboo Box for Friend

comments (3) December 25th, 2009 in Reader's Gallery

kolwdwrkr kolwdwrkr, member
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I built this box as a challenge to myself in the beginning.  A member from another forum mentioned on a different box that the next time I make one I should try to match the grain at the miters on the top as well as the miters on all corners.  It was a little tricky, but I got it figured out.  I decided as I was making it that I should make it for a purpose other then a challenge.  So I decided to theme it and give it to a friend.  My friend is a coworker and is 54 years old.  He is in great shape and loves to skateboard.  Hopefully he likes it and uses it. 

The box is made in bamboo with a padauk banding.  The inlay is Texas Ebony and walnut.  The hinges are Brusso Quadrant hinges

As always I welcome constructive criticism, positive or negative. 


Design or Plan used: My own design
posted in: Reader's Gallery, box, inlay, marquetry, bamboo, padauk
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Comments (3)

SelenaW SelenaW writes: Great job! Love how you oriented the wood grain for both the skateboarder and shadow.
Posted: 11:48 pm on May 26th

rubiesmom rubiesmom writes: Very nice job. Where did you get the bamboo veneer?
Posted: 6:21 pm on December 30th

Parcel16 Parcel16 writes: Fantastic job.
Is this a bamboo veneer or plywood? The padauk looks great as a banding and the inlay is beautiful. What worries me is a 54 year old skateboarding.
Posted: 12:19 pm on December 30th

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