wdkits1
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Post by wdkits1 on Dec 4, 2009 6:21:41 GMT -6
Hi everyone Here are a couple of pics of my newest commission. It is for my wife's cousin down in NC who owns a buffalo ranch. Buffalo Jack is the president of the Southeast Buffalo Association and wanted me to make a few of these for the auctions that he will attend .The box is 6"x8"x3.5"walnut. There are 75pieces from 12 different woods on the lid. Still have to install the hinges, lining and another coat of finish. Fun little project  The nickel shows the scale  |
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Post by TDHofstetter on Dec 4, 2009 6:33:55 GMT -6
Ya know... I like that.
Is that a tulipwood sky? Lacewood border?
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wdkits1
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Post by wdkits1 on Dec 4, 2009 11:20:53 GMT -6
Hi Tim
You are correct-- the sky is tulipwood, the background is lacewood the mountains are morado, the tree is lignum vitae the fence is holly, the grass is poplar, the buffalos are walnut with peruvian walnut heads and ebony noses and eyes, the baby buffalo is butternut, the horns are maple, the water is blue mahoe, the shoreline is mahogany.
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Joe Lyddon
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Post by Joe Lyddon on Dec 4, 2009 11:34:00 GMT -6
Awesome work! Amazing! COOL!  Thank you... |
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Post by TDHofstetter on Dec 4, 2009 11:35:58 GMT -6
I'm betting that rail fence was a BIRCH to cut, wasn't it? Lotsa' ... "fretting" ... about breakage.
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wdkits1
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Post by wdkits1 on Dec 4, 2009 11:42:47 GMT -6
Yea the fence was tough. Had to drill 1/16" pilot holes then thread a 2/0 reverse tooth blade into each hole . I use a set of 2 power jewelers glasses so I can see what's happening. Challenging but fun.
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Post by Ruffnek on Dec 4, 2009 13:30:52 GMT -6
That is simply outstanding work, Mike.
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Post by triplefreak on Dec 4, 2009 16:05:46 GMT -6
They ought to give you a TV show for making those. You'd be rich!
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vicnb
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Post by vicnb on Dec 4, 2009 17:21:12 GMT -6
That is definately first class work!!!!!!!!
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Post by boodrow on Dec 5, 2009 4:42:23 GMT -6
Beautiful work !! I enjoy ur post.
Boodrow
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elizabeth
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Post by elizabeth on Dec 5, 2009 16:03:18 GMT -6
Wow!!! My Hubby would love it. He's from Buffalo and we'll be there for X-mas. Great looking box!
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