how to make this box
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05-22-2021, 04:01 PM
It’s slices of end grain; mill first, then cut off equal thicknesses.
It could be a 2X4 of old growth pine.
Gary
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05-22-2021, 06:37 PM
I'd start by finding a few 3/4" boards with the center of the heart on both ends. rip a 3/4" strip keeping the center on both ends. I'll need 5 or six of these pieces about 2' long. Edge glue the strips together (like butcher-block) and run thru the thickness planer to clean up both faces. Cut the new board into 5 pieces and glue together. Clean up the sides and then cut to length.
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05-23-2021, 03:59 PM
Thanks for the ideas.
05-24-2021, 11:47 AM
Almost looks like it's made from smaller branches seeing the tight grain and a lot of small knots. When I trim lower branches from jack pines on our property, they look a lot like it. Of course milling those would take some patience
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05-30-2021, 12:12 AM
![]() This type of woodwork with the end grain veneers put together like tiles is called oyster work, or sometimes oyster marquetry. The Australian blogger, “Jack Plane” constructed a walnut tea table with oyster work. You can see how he did it here: https://pegsandtails.wordpress.com/2009/...a-table-2/ (I devour everything on this blog. The man’s knowledge and skills are superlative.) |
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