heppnerguy Posted July 17, 2015 Report Posted July 17, 2015 I stated a couple of days ago that I was working on a wedding box, a friend of mine requested, and that it was different, in as much as she had me use the intersecting word pattern for the names on the box.. I thought that was a rather interesting request and I have to admit that I would never have given that idea even a thought, on my own.. I am pleased with the way it turned out, especially when I do not enjoy making boxes very much.. Hope you people kind of like it too.Oh I used a Sheila Landry pattern as a guide for this one Dick heppnerguy neptun, lawson56, Lucky2 and 6 others 9 Quote
DWSUDEKUM Posted July 17, 2015 Report Posted July 17, 2015 Dick that is a great idea you had. Great cutting my friend. I am sure that they are going to love that. Thanks for sharing this with us. DW heppnerguy 1 Quote
amazingkevin Posted July 17, 2015 Report Posted July 17, 2015 It's way better than it needed to be .In fact it's ahead of it's time great! :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: heppnerguy 1 Quote
wombatie Posted July 17, 2015 Report Posted July 17, 2015 Oh yes what a great idea. Looks terrific and they will love it. By the way they are getting married on my husbands birthday. Marg keefie and heppnerguy 2 Quote
Phantom Scroller Posted July 17, 2015 Report Posted July 17, 2015 Excellent piece Dick looks great. Roly heppnerguy 1 Quote
Lucky2 Posted July 17, 2015 Report Posted July 17, 2015 Dick, the box looks fantastic, but, I do have a small problem with the finish. When viewing it from your pics, I can see where the finish is only so deep. It would have been better to either pour the finish over the top and sides, or, to completely submerse the pieces in the finish. That way the finish can fill all of the cuts, instead of only penetrating so deep leaving unfinished wood in the cut-out sections. For cuts like this and fretwork also, I have a cookie sheet that I use for finishing projects. I lay the pieces down flat and pour the poly finish over them, the finish is thinned 3-1 this allows it to better penetrate any and all voids. Plus, it makes it easier to filter the finish, to pour it back into the bottle I keep it in. To keep the finish clean, I use the same type of filters that they use for automotive paints. They're cheap and they do a fantastic job. Another option would be to spray the finish on, that should get the finish in to the areas that I can see bare wood. Len heppnerguy 1 Quote
lawson56 Posted July 17, 2015 Report Posted July 17, 2015 Now that is a Beautiful Box! :thumbs: Dick you hit it out of the park! I Love the date not only is it Margs Husband's Birthday but mine as well.what a wonderful day heppnerguy 1 Quote
keefie Posted July 17, 2015 Report Posted July 17, 2015 Oh yes what a great idea. Looks terrific and they will love it. By the way they are getting married on my husbands birthday. Marg Mine too Marg (my 60th, gotten old now)lol heppnerguy and wombatie 2 Quote
keefie Posted July 17, 2015 Report Posted July 17, 2015 Dick, that's just Awesome work there, they are going to love it. sometime you'll have to post a lesson about how to put the text across the other text like you have done on the box. (please) Keith. Quote
Gordster Posted July 17, 2015 Report Posted July 17, 2015 That is real nice Dick.Perfect idea on the box.Not only did you do a super job,but you wished a whole bunch of people a happy birthday lol. keefie 1 Quote
Scrappile Posted July 17, 2015 Report Posted July 17, 2015 Very nice. Well cut and she is going to love it. Quote
Bendita Posted July 17, 2015 Report Posted July 17, 2015 nice work Dick it will be a hit forever. Quote
frankorona Posted July 17, 2015 Report Posted July 17, 2015 Fantastic work, you have a great talent. will be a amazing gift. Quote
bobscroll Posted July 17, 2015 Report Posted July 17, 2015 You did a wonderful job on the box Dick, Thank you for letting us see, Bob Quote
Smudger Posted July 17, 2015 Report Posted July 17, 2015 For someone who doesn't like making boxes you sure did a damn fine job with this. Quote
heppnerguy Posted July 18, 2015 Author Report Posted July 18, 2015 Dick, the box looks fantastic, but, I do have a small problem with the finish. When viewing it from your pics, I can see where the finish is only so deep. It would have been better to either pour the finish over the top and sides, or, to completely submerse the pieces in the finish. That way the finish can fill all of the cuts, instead of only penetrating so deep leaving unfinished wood in the cut-out sections. For cuts like this and fretwork also, I have a cookie sheet that I use for finishing projects. I lay the pieces down flat and pour the poly finish over them, the finish is thinned 3-1 this allows it to better penetrate any and all voids. Plus, it makes it easier to filter the finish, to pour it back into the bottle I keep it in. To keep the finish clean, I use the same type of filters that they use for automotive paints. They're cheap and they do a fantastic job. Another option would be to spray the finish on, that should get the finish in to the areas that I can see bare wood. Len Quote
heppnerguy Posted July 18, 2015 Author Report Posted July 18, 2015 Len, I going to PM you in hopes I can get more detail on your remarks about the finish ony box. I have a few questions and I am hoping you will help me with them. I do appreciate your comments as I think in the long run I may be able to get the help on finishing that I need and struggle with. I find your comments very constructive and do not feel anything but a willingness to share some advice with me. I thank you for taking the time to do so Dick heppnerguy Quote
kywoodmaster Posted July 20, 2015 Report Posted July 20, 2015 Really nice work. Notice that they are getting Married on the same day as my son. Quote
Lucky2 Posted July 20, 2015 Report Posted July 20, 2015 lolol, Dick, I got your PM, but, I'm not to sure your going to like my reply. It is long as there was a lot of questions, plus I had to add a few details of how to. I hope you understand it as I explained what I do. If you have any more questions, please ask, I don't mind answering them. Good luck, I hope this all works out for you, it's the way I finish most portraits and other fretwork pieces I do. Len Quote
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