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  1. 03-17-2006, 7:56 PM #1
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    Curly Birdseye

    This is probably the third of fourth time I have come across both curly and Birdseye in the same board, it sure has a wow look in the sunlight. I have three other boards 10' long but what's amazing is they are 10" wide which is rare in itself to find a board that wide and have birdseye all the way across or even curly for that matter....going to keep the rest for a special family project.

    Talk about a bear to work with, even with sharp spirals tear out galore so I had to resort to the performax and hand tools.....it was worth the hassle now that it's done....two cremation boxes with removable bottoms, 12 wX 8d X 7 3/4"H, Caboa inlay.

    Finish is BLO, sit for three days, Sheliac, Lacquer then buffed with french polish, man is it ever smooth

    Thanks for looking!

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  3. 03-17-2006, 8:19 PM #2
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    Just beautiful

    The finish really glows. Love the joinery too

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  4. 03-17-2006, 8:50 PM #3
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    Andy, they look great. The b.e. maple looks wonderful - very nice stuff. The corners are a nice touch.
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  5. 03-17-2006, 8:53 PM #4
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    Yummy! And I love the inlayed joinery, Andy.
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    Gorgeous wood, and great execution, Andy.

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  7. 03-18-2006, 1:41 AM #6
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    Fantastic Andy. The wood and the work are awesome!

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  8. 03-18-2006, 7:58 AM #7
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    Now THAT is some awesome work, and beautiful wood. Great creativity Andy.........just WONDERFUL!
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  9. 03-18-2006, 10:59 AM #8
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    Absolutely gorgeous Andy! I love the dovetail/inlays...very nicely done!
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  10. 03-18-2006, 11:51 AM #9
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    Andy,

    That wood is simply fantastic! Really nice job on the boxes! Certainly worth all the extra trouble.
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  11. 03-18-2006, 4:03 PM #10
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    real nice looking wood.

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  12. 03-18-2006, 4:53 PM #11
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    That's gorgeous stuff Andy! You did an outstanding job with the contrast in the joint.

    I came across a piece of flame figured birdseye at work a couple of years ago....they were using it as a deck joist in a production area! Hopefully I'll find a better use for it sometime.
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  13. 03-18-2006, 5:27 PM #12
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    I hope when I go, I'm put in something like that

    but knwing the wife, she's just gona plant my butt behind that rotten pine out back
    Beautiful boxes!
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  14. 03-18-2006, 6:06 PM #13
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    That is some awesome wood Andy and beautiful boxes. Great work.
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