Very nice. I'm sure someone will appreciate all your efforts.
Many here, as well, generally consider cottonwood as firewood. There
are many wood types that people don't pay attention to, because the
types have become rare as per commercial usage. I have a nearby
sawmill available to me and have often had logs milled: Magnolia has
green streaks in the grain; Catalpa is often patterned really nice and
is a fairly dense wood; Eastern Red Cedar is a favorite of mine; Red
Maple can be burled, curly or birdseye; Pecan and hickory are somewhat
comparable to one another; and Persimmon is a type of ebony..... to
name a few. Our propensity for hurricanes has, in the past, made
access to these trees all the more easy for me, and usually free for
the taking. Don't be hesitant to "experiment" with not-so-normal of
wood types!
The Cottonwood reminds me of the old story about the guy who went to
Alaska and wanted to build a cabin. He consulted with an old Sourdough
about the construction. The old timer's final advice was, "Whatever you
do, don't use Cottonwood, cuz a 12" log will shrink 2" a year for
fourteen years!"
Let us know how your nice piece of work ages.
Bugs
p.s. There are a lot of sharp tongues on this board, but all but the
trolls have good hearts.
Very nice work Mike. As mentioned, the depth is great.
I did one 2 weeks ago very similar in design, a bit smaller
on the opener "handle", I like your slightly larger size handle.
Hope the following URL works, have not tried this before:
http://members.kos.net/joe_cotter/box1.jpg
Carcass = figured maple, mortise and tenon construction
Legs = cocobolo
Lid = Rosewood with MOP inlay, brass pin hinges
Oleg Lego wrote:
> The OneThou entity posted thusly:
>
> >Prior link didn't work - try this one
> >http://members.kos.net/joe_cotter/image/box1.jpg
>
> Still doesn't work for me.
Apologize for the dead links, very rusty on the web page stuff.
2 hours of online tutorial later! - please try this link
http://members.kos.net/joe_cotter/index.htm
Thanks, glad my link now works, I'll post some more boxes up later now
that I have it figured out.
The sides are about 1/4" thick.
No rabbet, the "tongue" keeps the lid properly oriented when closed.
The hinging is small brass rod, inserted thru sides into the lid, first
time I tried this and worked out well
much better than small brass hinges I had been using on prior boxes.
Very stable with no play.
Just taped the lid in place and drilled thru sides and about 1/2" into
the lid.
This leaves the pins exposed on the sides but they are polished and
nice decorative effect.
Joe.
Oleg Lego wrote:
> The OneThou entity posted thusly:
>>Very nice work Mike. As mentioned, the depth is great.
>>I did one 2 weeks ago very similar in design, a bit smaller
>>on the opener "handle", I like your slightly larger size handle.
>>Hope the following URL works, have not tried this before:
>>
>>http://members.kos.net/joe_cotter/box1.jpg
>>
>>Carcass = figured maple, mortise and tenon construction
>>Legs = cocobolo
>>Lid = Rosewood with MOP inlay, brass pin hinges
>
> MOP?
Mother of pearl, I presume.
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Mike:
A really awsome piece of wood and some nice work to make it look
right. Well done!
Regards.
Tom
(Box maker, gambler, and general neer-do-well)
On Sun, 15 Jan 2006 20:38:02 -0500, "MikeMac" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>Long time lurker, first time poster.
>(try not to be too harsh)
>
>http://woodblog.sitestrong.com/
>
>Mike
>
>
The OneThou entity posted thusly:
>Apologize for the dead links, very rusty on the web page stuff.
>2 hours of online tutorial later! - please try this link
>
>http://members.kos.net/joe_cotter/index.htm
No problem. Th3e box sounded good, and I really wanted to see it.
That's VERY nice! If you don't mind a few questions...
How thick are the sides?
Is there a rabbet on the underside of the lid or on the top of the
sides?
What sort of hinging does it have?
The OneThou entity posted thusly:
>Very nice work Mike. As mentioned, the depth is great.
>I did one 2 weeks ago very similar in design, a bit smaller
>on the opener "handle", I like your slightly larger size handle.
>Hope the following URL works, have not tried this before:
>
>http://members.kos.net/joe_cotter/box1.jpg
>
>Carcass = figured maple, mortise and tenon construction
>Legs = cocobolo
>Lid = Rosewood with MOP inlay, brass pin hinges
MOP?
"Lee Michaels" wrote in message
> Another comment about your web page. Jewelry is spelled with just one l
and
> without the extra e. Jewelry, instead of Jewellery
>
According to Webster's on-line dictionary:
"Jewellery": One entry found for jewellery.
Main Entry: jew·el·lery
chiefly British variant of JEWELRY
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"OneThou" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> Oleg Lego wrote:
>> The OneThou entity posted thusly:
>>
>> >Prior link didn't work - try this one
>> >http://members.kos.net/joe_cotter/image/box1.jpg
>>
>> Still doesn't work for me.
>
> Apologize for the dead links, very rusty on the web page stuff.
> 2 hours of online tutorial later! - please try this link
>
> http://members.kos.net/joe_cotter/index.htm
>
Looks nice!!
"MikeMac" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
That is definitely one of a kind.
Tell us about how you got the piece of cottonwood. The only cottonwood I
have ever dealt with was just soaking in water and took a year to dry enough
for firewood! I never heard about anybody using it for fine woodworking.
But I am in the Pacific Northwest too.
Another comment about your web page. Jewelry is spelled with just one l and
without the extra e. Jewelry, instead of Jewellery
Good looking stuff. I presume that the wife is pleased.
UK..? sheesh.. try Canadian ;)
s'ok... we spell everything weird.
Thanks everyone for the comments... great inspiration to get started on
something else!
Mike
"Andy Jeffries" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 15 Jan 2006 23:07:36 -0500, Lee Michaels wrote:
>> Another comment about your web page. Jewelry is spelled with just one l
>> and without the extra e. Jewelry, instead of Jewellery
>
> In the UK he had it spelt correct - and man does
> it look odd seeing "jewelry" LOL!!!
>
> Are you a brit-abroad, Mike?
>
> Cheers,
>
>
> Andy
>
>
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The Sonny entity posted thusly:
>Many here, as well, generally consider cottonwood as firewood. There
>are many wood types that people don't pay attention to, because the
>types have become rare as per commercial usage. I have a nearby
>sawmill available to me and have often had logs milled: Magnolia has
>green streaks in the grain; Catalpa is often patterned really nice and
>is a fairly dense wood; Eastern Red Cedar is a favorite of mine; Red
>Maple can be burled, curly or birdseye; Pecan and hickory are somewhat
>comparable to one another; and Persimmon is a type of ebony..... to
>name a few. Our propensity for hurricanes has, in the past, made
>access to these trees all the more easy for me, and usually free for
>the taking. Don't be hesitant to "experiment" with not-so-normal of
>wood types!
An uncle of mine made a clock using primarily Juniper wood, and man,
was it nice! Reminded me of Tennessee Red Cedar.
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"MikeMac" <[email protected]> wrote:
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> (try not to be too harsh)
>
> http://woodblog.sitestrong.com/
>
> Mike
I bet that depth is just incredible when looked at in stereo.
On a scale from 1 to 10, it's a solid A.
Nice!
r
On Sun, 15 Jan 2006 20:38:02 -0500, with neither quill nor qualm,
"MikeMac" <[email protected]> quickly quoth:
>Long time lurker, first time poster.
>(try not to be too harsh)
>
>http://woodblog.sitestrong.com/
Bloody nice, Mike. The only thing I'd do to it is pull those hinges
and finish the mortises, then reinstall the hinges. Kudos.
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Lee Michaels wrote:
> "MikeMac" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:%[email protected]...
>
>>Long time lurker, first time poster.
>>(try not to be too harsh)
>>
>>http://woodblog.sitestrong.com/
>>
>
> That is definitely one of a kind.
>
> Tell us about how you got the piece of cottonwood. The only cottonwood I
> have ever dealt with was just soaking in water and took a year to dry enough
> for firewood! I never heard about anybody using it for fine woodworking.
> But I am in the Pacific Northwest too.
>
> Another comment about your web page. Jewelry is spelled with just one l and
> without the extra e. Jewelry, instead of Jewellery
>
> Good looking stuff. I presume that the wife is pleased.
>
>
>
>
>
Actually, it is Jewellery, according to the OED. The OED mentions that
a common American spelling is Jewelry.
No matter the spelling, that is one fine looking piece of wood.
On Sun, 15 Jan 2006 23:07:36 -0500, Lee Michaels wrote:
> Another comment about your web page. Jewelry is spelled with just one l
> and without the extra e. Jewelry, instead of Jewellery
In the UK he had it spelt correct - and man does
it look odd seeing "jewelry" LOL!!!
Are you a brit-abroad, Mike?
Cheers,
Andy
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