Star Gate

[John B]

I was searching some old drives looking for a particular pattern that I was sure I had, maybe I dreamed it, or I just haven't dug deep enough.
However I came across some photos of a jewellery box I made for my wife. She need another as this one is over flowing now. enjoy.
I used Pine, Jarrah and Merranti, and the bands are Tasmanian oak.

Edited November 10, 2018 by John B
added a bit

[Rob]

Wow John, great work.  The inlaid map is superb. (even if you did cover NZ )

Rob

[innar20]

Very nice! 

[John B]

25 minutes ago, Rob said:

Wow John, great work.  The inlaid map is superb. (even if you did cover NZ )

Rob

There's a teeny bit  of NZ poking out the bottom Rob

[daveww1]

terrific job 

[meflick]

Beautiful job and what with Christmas coming - maybe finding the photo was a "prompt" to make her that new one she needs since this one is now overflowing.    As far as that missing pattern, if you are like me, you have so much to search through that you probably just haven't dug deep enough.   I usually find whatever I am looking for after I buy the replacement.  

[rdatelle]

John, I just don't know how you can do that so good. Looks beautiful.

[rjweb]

Another beautiful job, you are a pro at inlay work, thx for sharing, RJ 

[Tomanydogs]

Beautiful box John. Was that all done on a scroll saw? 

[John B]

2 hours ago, Tomanydogs said:

Beautiful box John. Was that all done on a scroll saw? 

Thank you.

I am really giving the old brain a bit of a workout now.I think it just about all was done with the scroll saw. I may of used a band saw to cut the outside circumference.

[John B]

9 hours ago, meflick said:

Beautiful job and what with Christmas coming - maybe finding the photo was a "prompt" to make her that new one she needs since this one is now overflowing.    As far as that missing pattern, if you are like me, you have so much to search through that you probably just haven't dug deep enough.   I usually find whatever I am looking for after I buy the replacement.  

Than you.
A couple of months ago I bought a triple set of Tek screw sockets for my drill, a good quality set. I put them somewhere safe and buggered if I could find them when I needed them. I turner the shed upside down and eventually gave in and purchased another identical set. The very next day l opened a drawer in the shed to get something and staring me right in face was the set of unopened bits.

[John B]

8 hours ago, rdatelle said:

John, I just don't know how you can do that so good. Looks beautiful.

Thanks Ralph. I really appreciate it mate.

I'm just a little pedantic when it comes to making things. When I was doing my apprenticeship I was always getting into strife for spending too long on a job. "We're not making Chippendale pieces, that's good enough, now get it out the door."

[GPscroller]

Stunning workmanship John.

Jeff

[woodduck]

Another amazing project John.Lovely workmanship.

[smitty0312]

I don't have words for this...wait,,,,BEAUTIFUL! 

[Charlie E]

That's beautiful John! Think I'll sell my saw.

[John B]

On 11/11/2018 at 10:56 AM, Charlie E said:

That's beautiful John! Think I'll sell my saw.

Thanks Charlie. A lot of things just seem to grow on my bench. This was one of them.

[lawson56]

WOW!!! Now that is 1 Beautiful box!!

[wombatie]

Excellent looking box John.  Maybe you should make your wife a larger one next time.

Marg