A couple o' projects

[DaveO]

First, another jewelry box :roll: this time for my wife's SIL. Started it last weekend, and finished the finish this weekend. Purpleheart with a curly Maple top panel, Maple miter keys, and padded satin liner on the bottom (done as y'all have recommended :eusa_danc )

The second is a rainbow thrower from Woodcraft Mag. latest issue. The prism is ground glass, military surplus (prolly from a tank periscope). When placed on a window sill in the sun it will cast a rainbow across the room. Walnut and curly Maple, hand turned dowel.

The prism came with a chip in it...I didn't do it :eusa_whis

Tom, did I do alright ??????


Thanks for looking :-D :-D :-D

Dave

 

[D L Ames]

Dave, the box looked great when Roger and I saw it on Saturday. The finish you put on it turned out very well and I like the padded lining you added to the inside of the box.

You sure made quick work of that rainbow catcher. That looks really sharp too. I bet the upcoming class you are going to teach at Woodcraft will be a hit with anyone that signs up for it.

D L

 

[Monty]

Dave, as always - superb work! It must be nice to be a woodworker who actually gets some woodworking done on a regular basis! :lol:

 

[b4man]

Dave,
How in this world do you have time to work a day job? Your woodworking is amazing for someone who doesn't do it for a living.
For that matter someone who does!

 

[sapwood]

Dang Dave! Do you sleep?????

As DL stated, we can attest to quality of the jewelry box. 'course, that was Saturday afternoon, by Sunday nite he sneaked in the prism 8-O

Great work per usual Dave and I really enjoyed the shop and "box" tour yesterday. The variety of styles is astonishing folks :eusa_clap

Kudos to LOYL and darling daughter for enduring our trespasses :mrgreen:

Roger

 

[cskipper]

The box turned out beautifully! And just slid in that prism, huh? Cool.:icon_thum

 

[Alan in Little Washington]

Very nice. Where did you get the prism may I ask?

 

[DaveO]

Very nice. Where did you get the prism may I ask?

Well I was gonna include a link but it is in my inbox at work :eusa_doh: Tom Ferrone got the prism for the project from a company that sells opticals (microscope stuff, and things like that) It looks like there are several companies that sell these kind of things. It cost around $15 IIRC.
Dave

Found it http://www.sciplus.com/category.cfm?subsection=21&category=189

 

[DaveO]

Great work per usual Dave and I really enjoyed the shop and "box" tour yesterday. The variety of styles is astonishing folks :eusa_clap

Kudos to LOYL and darling daughter for enduring our trespasses :mrgreen:

Roger

Roger/D L, thanks for coming by, I don't get many vistors, especially one's who are willing to endure the "box" tour...somehow folks have a hard time finding my house :slap:

BTW, my daughter told me that my friends are "nice" and asked when are they coming over to play again :lol: :lol:

Dave

 

[D L Ames]

Very nice. Where did you get the prism may I ask?

Alan, here is a link to one site the sells surplus prisms. I just googled surplus prisms and several sites came up.

D L

 

[Terry]

Dan,
Beautiful work! That purple Heart with the Maple makes it stand out! I have some purple heart I will have to try and use it! Good Job Dan! Terry:eusa_clap

 

[toolferone]

The second is a rainbow thrower from Woodcraft Mag. latest issue. The prism is ground glass, military surplus (prolly from a tank periscope). When placed on a window sill in the sun it will cast a rainbow across the room. Walnut and curly Maple, hand turned dowel.

The prism came with a chip in it...I didn't do it :eusa_whis
Tom, did I do alright ??????
Dave

There was no chip in that prism when I gave it to you:-D !

Looks good from the picture, but looking forward to seeing it in person. When you coming by?

 

[chris99z71]

Looks sharp Dave!
Did you end up heating the purpleheart to get the color you wanted? I'm just curious if that technique worked.

 

[JohnsonMBrandon]

Dave,

Awesome work. I wish I could turn things out that fast!

 

[clowman]

Nice work Dave! It'd have taken me a month of Saturdays to do that!

 

[Splinter]

Nice work Dave. :eusa_clap :eusa_clap I especially like the box. Did you use barrell hinges? Maybe one day I'll try a box.

 

[DaveO]

Chris, the Purpleheart changes on it's own and the shellac finish didn't effect that change at all :eusa_danc

Tom,I hope to come by and drop it off today, around lunch.

Dolan, yep, I used my favorite barrel hinges again.Cheap, and easy to install once you get everything dialed in. I have a dedicated drill bit for them with a depth stop attached, and a good system for laying out the hole locations.

Dave

 

[Ray Martin]

Dave,

As always, your work is amazing. Thanks for sharing the photos.

Ray

 

[stoneskippers]

Very nice work Dave, I like the design of the box and match of wood used.

 

[erasmussen]

Very nice as always:eusa_clap
the rate in which you turn them out is amazing.
Maybe someday I can to one half that good:eusa_thin