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Offline Keefie

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Trinket Boxes
« on: December 01, 2012, 11:18:40 am »
I know this isn't scroll saw work, but thought you might like to see the first of 50 boxes I have to make for the "Wheal Jane Mine". They are made from Yew and the lids have to accomodate the little filigree insert shown in the picture. The insert is made from Cornish Tin actually mined on the site. (they gave me the one in picture to use for making the lids.) I get ?10 per box, then they fit the inserts to the lid and sell them on their website for ?35.
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Re: Trinket Boxes
« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2012, 11:27:46 am »
Your trinket box looks beautiful.  The shape and fit of the lid is perfect and the little filigree inset really sets it off.
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Re: Trinket Boxes
« Reply #2 on: December 01, 2012, 11:41:30 am »
Beautiful box Keith! I have never turned Yew. How does it turn? How long do they take to turn and how are you finishing them? Just curious!
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Re: Trinket Boxes
« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2012, 11:54:44 am »
Beautiful, Keefie! I am glad you shared them. That is quite an order!  They look awesome! :)

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Re: Trinket Boxes
« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2012, 11:58:12 am »
Beautiful.  Are you going to make a few for yourself?  They would make christmas gifts even with out the insert.
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Re: Trinket Boxes
« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2012, 12:05:34 pm »
Looks awesome, great job!  :)
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Re: Trinket Boxes
« Reply #6 on: December 01, 2012, 01:27:15 pm »
DG, they take about 1 1/2 hrs to turn (cause I have to keep stopping to sit for a while to ease my leg), but yew is one of my favourite woods to turn, with sharp tools it cuts beautifully and only needs light sanding. Then I put 2 coats of sanding sealer on it and burnish it with a handful of shavings then a coat of turners paste wax and buff it with soft cloth, it leaves it with a nice shine you can almost see your face in.
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Offline Al W

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Re: Trinket Boxes
« Reply #7 on: December 01, 2012, 03:25:52 pm »
Nice work, who cares if it was scrolled, still nice to see fine craftsmanship.  Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Trinket Boxes
« Reply #8 on: December 01, 2012, 04:40:31 pm »
Those look great.  Thanks for sharing them with us.


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Re: Trinket Boxes
« Reply #9 on: December 01, 2012, 05:38:56 pm »
that is some nive work there Keith.  What a talent!!!   

and for all the others in Cornwall  Keffie will be of the streets for a while so you are safe to go out!
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Re: Trinket Boxes
« Reply #10 on: December 01, 2012, 05:54:31 pm »
Those are beautiful. That's like a full time job for a couple weeks, wow.
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Re: Trinket Boxes
« Reply #11 on: December 01, 2012, 06:15:15 pm »
Beautiful work keefie... You must have a steady hand when making them.. You did good my friend... Sheila
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Re: Trinket Boxes
« Reply #12 on: December 01, 2012, 06:26:50 pm »
LOL, I was looking at them and not reading what you wrote. I was thinking...those are pretty impressive for a scroll saw. They look like something I would make on my lathe. Nice work. I love making boxes on the lathe. One of my favorite I have made was from a tree root that was tearing up a church hall. We cut the tree down and had to remove the root. I call it my "Root of all Evil" box. And yes, I do store money in it. =)
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Re: Trinket Boxes
« Reply #13 on: December 01, 2012, 11:08:56 pm »
Nice craftsmanship here .......
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Re: Trinket Boxes
« Reply #14 on: December 02, 2012, 10:10:56 am »
Amazing job, looks great, thanks for sharing
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