Oak Box

[Samfire]

I thought I'd share my latest creation with you. It is a box made from oak with 6mm bb plywood oak leaf inlay. I carved the acorns from what I think was a piece of bass wood using a belt sander and a rotary tool. I ebonised the box so that the leaves would stand out. Thanks for looking.

 

[stewart]

Very nice

 

[AES]

Looks lovely Samfire, thanks for showing.

Please excuse my ignorance but what is the purpose of the 2 x small vertical "blocks" at the "back" of the box? Hinging I guess.

Krgds
AES

 

[marcros]

excellent. how have you done the shading on the leaves and acorns?

 

[martinka]

Lovely box, Sam.

 

[nadnerb]

Hi Samfire
Lovely work, the acorns are very realistic
Regards
Brendan

 

[Claymore]

What a beauty! you have got the acorns spot on and its finished perfect.
Brian

 

[Samfire]

Thanks for your comments. The two blocks at the back are posts for the hinges and the acorn shading is done with a spoon tip in my pyrography iron.
Thanks Sam

 

[bodgerbaz]

Yeah, I agree with the other comments Sam. A piece piece of work and nice looking acorns.

Barry