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    The embossed initials have come out a treat, Michael.

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    Thanks Andy
    It was an experiment however it has been suggested that I should use the logo on my boxes although I am not so sure.
    I am going to make a box for a friend and wanted to put his initials on it somewhere and I think the inside of the lid will be ideal.
    I still have more samples to make before I am totally happy with it.
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    Wow. Thanks for sharing. It's always great to see work in progress.
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    I thought you might like to see my latest project it is an Art Deco style cutlery box which I am converting into a jewellery box for my wife


    IMG_4348 by my0771, on Flickr

    The veneer is Chilean laurel burr this is four consecutive leaves book matched I had a small accident at the gluing up stage giving me a small gap between the leaves so I added the contrasting light strips.


    IMG_4312 by my0771, on Flickr

    My wife likes it and for this project that is what matters

    Thanks for looking

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    The transformation of the old cutlery box into a jewellery box for my wife continues I have covered the box with wenge veneer and have started the sanding process.
    I don't like sanding especially wenge so I have also started the interior dividers.


    IMG_4428_1 by my0771, on Flickr

    I have also purchased a cognac pig suede hide for the interior.

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    I seem to have lots of projects on the go at the moment so it is nice to see one finished this is a writing slope I have made for the Northern English Springer Spaniel rescue I am donating it to them and they have sold it already.

    This is the outside as it arrived.

    IMG_3519 by my0771, on Flickr

    This was my first attempt at getting the veneer to flow over the front edge

    IMG_4484_1 by my0771, on Flickr


    IMG_4480_1 by my0771, on Flickr


    IMG_4457_1 by my0771, on Flickr


    IMG_4461_1 by my0771, on Flickr

    This is how the interior looked when it first arrived

    IMG_3523 by my0771, on Flickr

    Thanks for looking
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    Nicely done Michael!

    Did it come with ink bottles by the way?

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    There was a guy at the pen show with some desk boxes like this. He was asking $1200 and up for about three different models!

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    Quote Originally Posted by AndyT View Post
    Nicely done Michael!

    Did it come with ink bottles by the way?
    No Andy there were no ink bottles it did come with everything else but they were not attached to each other
    It is ready for delivery.
    I have had a very productive day today I have made the inserts for the jewellery box and stained an ink box I am making for some ink samples I have ordered.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tracy Lee View Post
    There was a guy at the pen show with some desk boxes like this. He was asking $1200 and up for about three different models!

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    Hi Tracy
    Wow that is very expensive the one I have just finished I would have asked £150 but as it was for our favourite charity I gave it for free.
    The good news is they have sold it already.

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    I have started the interior of the jewellery box I am making for my wife as I have shown previously I have been experimenting with embossing


    IMG_4590 by my0771, on Flickr

    The suede is a rich cognac colour which does not show up well in pictures.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MY63 View Post
    I have started the interior of the jewellery box I am making for my wife as I have shown previously I have been experimenting with embossing


    IMG_4590 by my0771, on Flickr

    The suede is a rich cognac colour which does not show up well in pictures.



    Michael
    Wow, that effect looks beautiful - bet it even better in person!
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    Thanks Carl
    The inside is coming along now I am planning on adding another colour for the internal fixtures for lack of a better word.


    IMG_4607 by my0771, on Flickr

    I had a close shave as I forgot to put the handle on I just realised in time.


    IMG_4605 by my0771, on Flickr

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    Colour added


    IMG_4624_1 by my0771, on Flickr

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    Beautiful work and what a lovely gift idea (a pen for the year in which the teacher was born.)

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    Thanks very much the teachers loved them

    Here are a few of my most recent projects


    IMG_4812 by my0771, on Flickr


    IMG_4805_1 by my0771, on Flickr


    IMG_4806_1 by my0771, on Flickr

    The instruction from the client was to keep it simple but could I emboss her logo into the lid of the box


    IMG_4718_1 by my0771, on Flickr

    Ink sample box for me


    IMG_4825_1 by my0771, on Flickr


    IMG_4819_1 by my0771, on Flickr

    Ink sample box for client holds over 200 sample bottles


    IMG_4652_1 by my0771, on Flickr

    Another name embossed in suede


    IMG_4651_1 by my0771, on Flickr

    I am about to make a Larger box base on one of my pen trays it will be a desk top box and will hold about 20 pens I have the lower part complete I am just trying to decide what to do about a lid

    Oh and I almost forgot my daughter has just started college and wanted a custom cover for her arc folder so I made her this


    IMG_4881_1 by my0771, on Flickr

    Thanks for looking

    Michael

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