A new brush presentation box "Gremlin"
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2 May 2016 at 7:47 pm #136851
Hi everyone.
I’m relatively new here but I’ve been woodworking for a while and I like to make boxes in particular. I’m a brushmaker by trade and every year we sponsor a local exhibition in the best watercolour section. This is the winner’s prize. The box is mahogany and burr walnut filled with a set of pure sable watercolour brushes. The finish isn’t as good as I would like or normally produce but I had just one week to complete this due to the pressures from the day job and completing another box the week before to enter myself into said exhibition!
The finish is just shellac sanding sealer and clear Harrells wax. I don’t usually name these pieces but I could see several faces of creatures in the veneer 🙂
Cheers
Craig
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You must be logged in to view attached files.3 May 2016 at 3:52 am #136869Wow! I mean, wow!
I see a lion face and a turtle face.
And all in one week? Youwzah!
3 May 2016 at 3:52 pm #136890Beautiful work, both box and the brushes, “Congratulations” on what you made you should be proud and hope you did well at the exhibit.
Steve
3 May 2016 at 8:51 pm #136893Thanks so much for your kind comments chaps, they’re very much appreciated and I’m humbled by them.
Matt I saw the lion too! Enjoying your blog BTW.
Wesley; you’re probably right in terms of time taken. In terms of materials the brushes win hands down because the box was made from an old stair handrail and some left over veneer from a previous box (picture attached)-never throw anything away right? 🙂
The inlay isn’t too hard to do, you just need lots of patience and it’s very effective. If you think you’d like to try I’d encourage you to have a go.
Craig
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You must be logged in to view attached files.4 May 2016 at 6:53 pm #136980Thanks again gentlemen.
David; I haven’t looked for any videos but I’m sure there must be some. I bought two books by Andrew Crawford called “Book of Boxes” and “Fine decorative Boxes”. I learned the methods and adapted them for my own designs.
dborn; Yes the sides are solid wood, I mostly work this way with my boxes.
Cheers
Craig
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