John's Napkin Holder with Hands is made from Maple and finished in Shellac.
5/4/2012 Click on image to see closeup.
Wild Horse by Dan. The overlay is mystery wood. The backing is Spanish Cedar. The base is Sapele. The finish is 5/50 boiled linseed oil and mineral spirits. The topcoat is Deft semi-gloss spray lacquer.
5/4/2012 Click on image to see closeup.
Love You Box
5/4/2012 Click on image to see closeup.
Box made at Dave Blackburn's class.
4/7/2012 Click on image to see closeup.
Coffin flag and medal case for deceased WW2 Army Air Corps veteran and POW.
4/7/2012 Click on image to see closeup.
Spatula and oven hook set by Dick Harmon in walnut.
4/7/2012 Click on image to see closeup.
Marquetry Box
3/5/2012 Click on image to see closeup.
This box is titled Ancestry. It is made from all of the following woods: Sycamore, Wenge, Bloodwood, Black Palm, Maple, Manzanita Burl, Ebony, and Maple Burl. The finish is Polyurethane. It has a false bottom with a hidden cavity. The front is a Wyoming fish fossil.
2/3/2012 Click on image to see closeup.
First time presenter, Joe, made this Master Chief's Humidor from Brazilian Rosewood, Purple Heart, Zebra Wood, Cherry, and Curly Maple. The finish is Deft Lacquer, gloss 10 coats on top, semi-gloss on the sides. It is for a Master Diver in the Sea-Bees at Port Hueneme.
2/3/2012 Click on image to see closeup.
Brian constructed this Brief Case from Oak and Oak plywood. The finish is Polyurethane. It has folding separators to act as a work table in the airport.
2/3/2012 Click on image to see closeup.
For the challenge, Bob made this Pen/Pencil/Card Holder. It is made of Monkey Back, Eucalyptus, Canary, and Walnut. The finish is Polyurethane.
1/6/2012 Click on image to see closeup.
Dan made this Desk Clock from Mahogany using his special scroll saw. It is finished in boiled linseed oil mixed with mineral spirits and with Deft spray lacquer.
1/6/2012 Click on image to see closeup.
Birthday Plaque made for Sensei's birthday. The veneer is Purpleheart, dyed Maple on mdf. The marquetry is after Paul Schurh's method.
11/4/2011 Click on image to see closeup.
Bill made this Serving Tray from solid Walnut. The bear is drawn with a wood burning tool.
11/4/2011 Click on image to see closeup.
Scrolled Mini Clock This clock was cut on the scroll saw at the club's annual BBQ. It was entered into the silent auction and won by Kathy Ayers, wife of our club president.
It was cut from 1/2" Mahogany and finished with boiled linseed oil. It has a top coat of Deft semi-gloss spray lacquer.
Seam Ripper tool entered into the tool challenge. The handle was turned on the lathe and is made from Redheart. The finish is spray gloss lacquer.
9/3/2011 Click on image to see closeup.
This is a Ninja Rack for toy ninja weapons.
9/3/2011 Click on image to see closeup.
8/24/2011 Click on image to see closeup.
Daves collection of boxes. I forgot the forms, so you will have to admire without benefit of descriptions.
8/24/2011 Click on image to see closeup.
Myrtlewood Box
Walnut Jewelry Box
8/24/2011 Click on image to see closeup.
Three Band Saw Boxes made from Poplar, with Purpleheart drawer pulls. Finished in Tung oil and wax.
7/12/2011 Click on image to see closeup.
Coasters made from a Birch branch and finished with Tung Oil.
Napkin Holder made from Walnut and another wood. It works really well!
7/9/2011 Click on image to see closeup.
Cheese Ball Spreader made from Maple and a felled Cherry tree from North Carolina. They are stained.
7/9/2011 Click on image to see closeup.
Cork Trivet. Tom makes many of these. This is one of the larger ones.
7/9/2011 Click on image to see closeup.
Basting Brushes and Holder made from Maple and yet another 'mystery wood'. The finish is Polyurethane.
7/9/2011 Click on image to see closeup.
PushEwe - PullEwe hot oven grate mover. The woods are Cocobolo and Maple. The finish is wax. The best thing: his wife loves it.
7/9/2011 Click on image to see closeup.
Oven Fox An oven push-me pull-u made from Walnut and finished in Lacquer.
7/9/2011 Click on image to see closeup.
Cheese Dome and Cheese Knife with Tray All wood parts made from the same board of Mahogany. The base of the Cheese Board was cut on the scroll saw. The knife handle was turned on the lathe. The knife tray was cut on the scroll saw. The finish on all wood pieces is a 50/50 mixture of boiled linseed oil and mineral spirits, then top coated with Deft semi-gloss spray lacquer.
7/9/2011 Click on image to see closeup.
Two Boxes One Walnut and one Maple: finished in Tung Oil and Wax.
6/4/2011 Click on image to see closeup.
This Jewelry box is a gift to his daughter.
6/4/2011 Click on image to see closeup.
A Plaque to hang in Dan's shop. It is cut from Cherry and Maple. The finish is Boiled Linseed Oil with a top coat of semi-gloss spray lacquer.
5/6/2011 Click on image to see closeup.
This small Box is made from Maple Burl, Purple Heart, Ash, Oak, Mahogany, and Libnum Vitae and finished in satin urethane.
The Labarinth Lift Top Box is made from Walnut, Buckeye and Ebony. The finish is mineral oil.
3/5/2011 Click on image to see closeup.
Wayne made this Tea Box for storing tea... It is made from Baltic Birch and Pine and is unfinished.
3/5/2011 Click on image to see closeup.
Gentleman's Box By Dan Gallo
This scroll sawn box is made from Spanish cedar. The finish is a 50/50 mixture of boiled linseed oil and mineral spirits. The topcoat is Deft semi gloss spray lacquer.
The inside bottom is flocked with wine colored flocking. The pattern is by John A. Nelson.
3/5/2011 Click on image to see closeup.
Heart Puzzle
Pivot Lid Heart Box... again apologies for the poor picture.
3/5/2011 Click on image to see closeup.
These two Meat Carving Boards are made from Maple, Cherry, and Walnut. They are finished with Mineral Oil and Beeswax. Note the trough cut for the juices.
2/5/2011 Click on image to see closeup.
Brain of Frankenstein Pencil Holder made from Mansanita Root and finished in Polyurethane.
2/5/2011 Click on image to see closeup.
New boxes and sculptures from Dave.
12/3/2010 Click on image to see closeup.
Lotus from a pattern by Lois Keener Ventura. It is made from Walnut with Maple drawer pulls and is about 14 1/2" tall. The finish is Minwax Special Walnut Stain, Tung Oil and Finishing Wax.
11/13/2010 Click on image to see closeup.
Belt Buckles for the challenge. One is made from solid Walnut and the other from Walnut veneer. Both finished with 20 coats of Lacquer with automobile polish.
11/6/2010 Click on image to see closeup.
Whale Play Bill made this bandsaw box from Walnut patterned after a design by Lois Keener Ventura. The finish is Tung Oil & Wax.
9/29/2010 Click on image to see closeup.
These His and Hers Walking Canes are made from a Camphor branch given by Bill Brandt. The finish is wipe on stain followed by wipe on polyurethane.
9/3/2010 Click on image to see closeup.
Bill made this Candy Dish from Syncamore Lacewood obtained in Ohio.
7/2/2010 Click on image to see closeup.
Arlen made these Shaker Boxes from cherry as a gift. The finish is wipe-on-polyurethane.
6/5/2010 Click on image to see closeup.
A picture of another of Dave's creations.
5/7/2010 Click on image to see closeup.
This Serving Tray is made from Walnut and Maple. It is finished in Polyurethane.
5/7/2010 Click on image to see closeup.
Band Saw Box
4/15/2010 Click on image to see closeup.
4/15/2010 Click on image to see closeup.
4/15/2010 Click on image to see closeup.
4/15/2010 Click on image to see closeup.
Knife Organizer made from Arlenwood Hard Rock Maple, finished in Orange Wax. The small pegs eliminate the need for a support for the handles by holding the knife blades down.
2/6/2010 Click on image to see closeup.
Whale Play made from laminated Poplar with walnut drawer pulls; finished in Tung Oil and Wax.
Heart Box made from laminated Mahogany and finished in Tung Oil, Acrylics and wax.
Walking Stick #5 is carved from ornamental plum branch. It is finished in sanding sealer, walnut stain for antique appearance, and wax.
2/5/2010 Click on image to see closeup.
Back Scratcher made from Alder and finished in white shellac replaces one he broke.
2/5/2010 Click on image to see closeup.
I Love You Box
2/5/2010 Click on image to see closeup.
Whisk Brooms made from broom corn!
2/5/2010 Click on image to see closeup.
Candy Dish carved from Walnut in the form of a heart shaped leaf.
2/5/2010 Click on image to see closeup.
Cross & Heart is made from Spanish Cedar and finished in Lacquer.
2/5/2010 Click on image to see closeup.
Hollow Form made from Maple and Coco bolo with no finish.
Bowl made from, you guessed it, Tasmanian Eucalyptus Burl! Also finished in nothing.
2/5/2010 Click on image to see closeup.
The scroll saw Valentine was made from Aspen and Padauk. Finish is boiled linseed oil with a top coat of Deft semi-gloss spray lacquer.
2/5/2010 Click on image to see closeup.
Jewelry Rack Jack designed and constructed the jewelry rack for his daughter so she could place it on her dresser or mount it on the wall. The three panels are attached using360-degree hinges so that the jewelry, once displayed on the rack, could be transported without the pieces falling off by folding the panels upon themselves. The rack is constructed of walnut and maple frames in which " polyethylene coated hardware cloth is secured with oak pegs. The finish is three coats of high-gloss brushed polyurethane.
2/3/2010 Click on image to see closeup.
Three Lidded Boxes Not Turned! Made from Sycamore, Koa, Walnut, Rosewood, Coral Burl, Spalted Coralwood.
12/3/2009 Click on image to see closeup.
This Desktop Box is made from Spalted Coralwood, Croch Walnut, Wenge and Ebony. It was inspired from cutoff scraps, the spalt, and the figure.
11/6/2009 Click on image to see closeup.
These Cutting Boards were made from various woods, some scrap.
11/6/2009 Click on image to see closeup.
Chad made this Swivel Box at Dave Blackburn's workshop at the Woodcraft store. It features a swivel top. It is finished in wipe-on Polyurethane.
11/6/2009 Click on image to see closeup.
Chuck made this box using bandsaw techniques with a piece of donated wood.
11/6/2009 Click on image to see closeup.
The Tides Bandsaw box #15 made with Purpleheart and Lemonwood drawer pulls. Deign by Lois Keener Ventura. Approximate size is 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" x 10". The finish is Forby's Tung Oil Finish and Minwax Finishing Wax.
9/4/2009 Click on image to see closeup.
Mark did this Veneer Rose at the Paul Schürch class. It is made from Walnut and Birdseye Maple and finished in shellac.
9/4/2009 Click on image to see closeup.
Dragonflies for Michelle jewelry box. Made from Mahogany, Wenge, Spalted Sycamore, Yellow Heart, Mahonia, Curly Maple, Quilted Maple, Walnut, Paua Shell, Black Pearl and Ipe. The finish is Lacquer. Note that the drawers, without handles, are opened by push buttons inside the lid.
Desktop Oval(ish) Box made from Ipe, Cherry, Rosewood, Coralwood, and fish fossel. The finish is also lacquer.
9/4/2009 Click on image to see closeup.
Sunset Scene Arlen made this placque at the Paul Schürch Marquetry class from Walnut, Birds Eye Maple, and Coco Bolo.
9/4/2009 Click on image to see closeup.
Bent Wood Clock, well, not actually bent, it was cut this way with a scroll saw. It is made from Mahogany and finished with boiled linseed oil and Deft spray lacquer.
9/4/2009 Click on image to see closeup.
Bill made this pair (Bandsaw Boxes #10 and #11) from laminated Poplar with Walnut drawer pulls. These are special designs by Bill. The finish is Formby's Tung Oil Finish & Minwax Finishing Wax.
This sculptured bandsaw box is titled "L'Homme" and is box #14 from Bill. The wood is Purpleheart. It is a modification to Lois Keener Ventura's "Wind Tree", but shaped into a human profile. The finish is the same as above.
8/7/2009 Click on image to see closeup.
Dave displayed two new boxes. The first is a Pin Hinged Box made from Bubinga, Walnut & Walnut Burl, Ebony, and Rosewood. It is finished with Watco Oil. The second is a Bandsaw Box made from Acacia, Figured Walnut, Amonite, Curly Maple.
8/7/2009 Click on image to see closeup.
Bill had a good time making this special Serving Tray. The woods are Cherry, Walnut and Mahogany. The finish is Polyurethane. The sides and ends are at a 20° angle to the tray. The tray is made from strips glued together.
8/7/2009 Click on image to see closeup.
Bill turned this World Clock from Walnut Arlen Wood.
7/4/2009 Click on image to see closeup.
Another of Bill's famous Band Saw Boxes (#12 and #13) made from Poplar with Walnut drawer pulls. The finish is Formby's Tung Oil Finish & Minwax Finishing Wax.
7/3/2009 Click on image to see closeup.
Dan made this Flexible Dragon Puzzle from Arlen Wood. Then, at the last minute, make this unique frame to display it.
7/3/2009 Click on image to see closeup.
This Surf bandsaw box was made from Walnut donated by Arlen. The drawer pull is Lemon wood. The finish is Formby's Tung Oil and Minwax Finishing Wax.
6/5/2009 Click on image to see closeup.
This Bandsaw Box #9 is make from Walnut. The finish starts with a special Walnut stain followed by Formby's Tung Oil Finish and Minwax Finishing Wax.
6/5/2009 Click on image to see closeup.
Walking Stick #4 Horse head is carved from Walnut. The stick is made from an Ornamental Plum branch. The finish is Acrylics and Helmspar Varathane.
6/5/2009 Click on image to see closeup.
Knife and Scabbard The scabbard is carved from Santos Mahogany. The finish is oil. The knife is a 'found' knife given to him by a friend and then restored.
6/5/2009 Click on image to see closeup.
This is an all new Grid Top Box made from Indian Rosewood, Ebony, Fippleback Maple, Yellow Heart, Mother of Pearl. It also has white, yellow and black palla shell. The finish is colored dyes and lacquer. It was a lot of work to get the finish just right.
6/5/2009 Click on image to see closeup.
This Bandsaw Box is made from Birch and finished with Tung Oil.
5/8/2009 Click on image to see closeup.
Oriental box from donated Bamboo and Ebony.
5/8/2009 Click on image to see closeup.
Dave brought these two new pieces but did not have time to present them. Nice work, as usual!
4/4/2009 Click on image to see closeup.
Dan made this beautiful image for a good friend.
4/4/2009 Click on image to see closeup.
One Lift Top Box and two Pivot Top Boxes are Dave's entries in this month's Show & Tell. They are made of Coralwood Burl, Koa, Walnut, Iron Pyrite, Stone, Imitation Gold Leaf, Rosewood, and Deer Antler. The finish is Lacquer.
3/6/2009 Click on image to see closeup.
This Salt Shaker is turned from native Olive and finished in wax. The matching Pepper Shaker is not yet finished.
3/6/2009 Click on image to see closeup.
A Shaker Box with his granddaughter's initials. It is made from Cherry, inlayed with Maple and finished in Oil.
3/6/2009 Click on image to see closeup.
A Scandanavian Butter Knife cannot cut! It is made from Bamboo with a Purple Heart handle overlay.
3/6/2009 Click on image to see closeup.
Marshall made this Bandsaw Box in his Box Sig. The material is Santos Mahogany and it is finished in Tung Oil. The box was designed by Lois Keener Ventura. It uses felt spacers to keep the drawers centered.
1/9/2009 Click on image to see closeup.
Another of Dave Blackburn's great boxes.
1/9/2009 Click on image to see closeup.
A cork serving tray made from a few year's worth of corks (or was it a few weeks?) and hard rock Maple border mounted on 1/4" MDF. The back of the MDF is covered with Michael's 1/16th cork with adhesive backing. Size is about 10"x14"
1/4/2009 Click on image to see closeup.
John made this Turkish rolling pin. It's use is in making Börek.
9/5/2008 Click on image to see closeup.
Dan made these Rolling Salt & Pepper vehicles.
9/5/2008 Click on image to see closeup.
These Valet Boxes were all made from the same Walnut tree that Marshall helped to harvest. The first is made from Sapwood Crotch Walnut. The second is made from Heartwood Crotch Walnut. The third is made from Quarter Sawn boards. All have a removable tray and all are finished in Tung Oil.
8/8/2008 Click on image to see closeup.
Here are seven more great boxes by Dave. They are all slide boxes made at the request of one of his exhibiting galleries. The finish is lacquer and polyurethane. There are a wide variety of contrasts and patterns.
8/8/2008 Click on image to see closeup.
Dan made this Wells Fargo Plaque by tracing a Wells Fargo calendar with his scroll saw.
8/8/2008 Click on image to see closeup.
Dave made this Cookie Jar from Black Acacia, Carob, and Walnut. It is finished in CA and Lacquer. The mice were turned then carved.
7/4/2008 Click on image to see closeup.
Dan made this Custom Phonograph Plaque and another like it for a friend.
7/4/2008 Click on image to see closeup.
This Tray made from Ambrosia Maple. It is finished in Cellulose sanding sealer and polyurethane. It is carved using a special router bit and a guide template.
7/4/2008 Click on image to see closeup.
Another great box from Marshall. This is a Men's Jewel Box made from Walnut crotch from the project a few years ago's tree cutting party. The finish is Tung Oil and Wax. All the panels are book matched and it has no veneer.
6/6/2008 Click on image to see closeup.
Dan made this Plaque for his friend from Maple, Birch and Cherry.
6/6/2008 Click on image to see closeup.
This Pinwheel Box was made from Cherry and finished with Oil and Wax.
6/6/2008 Click on image to see closeup.
Bill made this Jewelery Box as a scroll saw box from Walnut and Maple. The finish is Poly Varnish and the liner is Suede Tex.
6/6/2008 Click on image to see closeup.
These are two more Dave special boxes. The first is made from an unknown species plus Wenge, Manzanita Root, Cherry Burl, and Deer Antler. The second is made from Lacewood, Ebony, Walnut Burl, and Majonia.
5/2/2008 Click on image to see closeup.
The first of these was made for his wife. The second for the owner of the Pickles Restaurant where the club does breakfast once a month.
5/2/2008 Click on image to see closeup.
Multi Burl Top Box Made from Mahogany, Ebony, Coralwood Burl, Birdseye Redwood, Curly and Quilted Maple, Majonia. Some pieces stained/dyed: Cherry, Yellowheart. Shown also is part of the Majonia vine in it's natural yellow color.
4/4/2008 Click on image to see closeup.
Gum Vase Made from Eucalyptus (with Birdseye) with Marble and Granite base.
4/4/2008 Click on image to see closeup.
Dan made this Sail Boat Wall Hanging from a magazine pattern.
4/4/2008 Click on image to see closeup.
Loren make this Fly Rod from Bamboo and finished it with Varnish.
4/4/2008 Click on image to see closeup.
Box from the Boxes Special Interest Group(SIG). This is a bandsaw box of an "Airborne" design by Lois Keeler Ventura. It is made from Aromatic Cedar and finished in Tung Oil. The two special features are magnetic latches and interior felt to center the drawers vertically.
3/7/2008 Click on image to see closeup.
Moose Puzzle This moose puzzle and attached card was a present to Dan's wife. The card says, "I Love You Very Moose"
3/7/2008 Click on image to see closeup.
This is Dave's box collection this month. The webmaster lost the detailed descriptions but please enjoy.
Dave's decorative vase.
2/9/2008 Click on image to see closeup.
Candle Sticks
2/9/2008 Click on image to see closeup.
Dave made this Pivot Triangle Box from Sycamore, Ebony, Buckeye Burl, and a special laminate of stacked Koa which was dyed gray. This finish is Waterborne Urethane. It also is accented with Deer Antler legs and metal leaf on raw wood.
1/4/2008 Click on image to see closeup.
A Seam Ripper with a large handle to be easy on the hands.
1/4/2008 Click on image to see closeup.
A Wooden Iron is used to crease seams while sewing pieces together for quilts. (Wooden irons that are available in stores are typically oak. However, after being used for several projects, the large open grain at the bevel tents to damage fine fabrics. Make is a finer grain and avoids this problem.)
1/4/2008 Click on image to see closeup.
a Sley Hook is made from Black Ash and finished with sealer and polyurethane applied on a lathe.
1/4/2008 Click on image to see closeup.
This is a Thread Spindle made from Thomas Jefferson's Cherry Trees at Monticello. The finish is Shellac sealer applied on the lathe, followed by polyurethane and wax. The spindle fits on the thread spindle of a sewing machine so that the sewing machine can accommodate a larger inside-diameter spool.
1/4/2008 Click on image to see closeup.
Crochet Hooks made from local Walnut and Albers Avocado. The finish is shellac and wax applied on the lathe.
1/4/2008 Click on image to see closeup.
1/4/2008 Click on image to see closeup.
Dan used his scroll saw to create this Train Plaque.
1/4/2008 Click on image to see closeup.
Brian made this Shaker Box, Tool Tote, and Mallet at the Cerritos Woodworking class.
11/2/2007 Click on image to see closeup.
11/2/2007 Click on image to see closeup.
11/2/2007 Click on image to see closeup.
11/2/2007 Click on image to see closeup.
11/2/2007 Click on image to see closeup.
A Mimosa and Deer Antler bowl.
11/2/2007 Click on image to see closeup.
This Jewel Box is made from Walnut and finished in Lacquer.
11/2/2007 Click on image to see closeup.
Dan made this Executive Desk Box just before the challenge.
11/2/2007 Click on image to see closeup.
This Scroll Saw Box was made from Mahogany and Red Oak.
11/2/2007 Click on image to see closeup.
Bill made these Bowl or Dish carvings using his router and a template. One is made from Ambrosia Maple and the other from Walnut. They are finished in Sanding Sealer and Bowl Wax.
11/2/2007 Click on image to see closeup.
Marshall's entry is the elegant Cribbage Board and Box. It is built from Santos Mahogany and finished in Tung Oil and wax. There are 367 holes; a magnetic latch keeps it from opening.
8/3/2007 Click on image to see closeup.
Marshall made these boxes to show potential customers what variety is available from various wood varieties. These boxes are Quarter Sawn (QS) Oak, QS Santos Mahogany, Birdseye Maple, Burl Walnut, Riftsawn Lacewood, and Aromatic Red Cedar. All are finished with Tung Oil and Wax.
7/8/2007 Click on image to see closeup.
Marshall created this Jewel Box from Walnut he helped cut a few years ago. It is finished in six coats of Tung Oil and Treewax. Note the book matched crotch top which is solid Walnut.
2/2/2007 Click on image to see closeup.
Dave's Valentine's day Contributions:
1) A heart of carved wood lilies heart vase. Made from Birdseye Maple Burl, Nandina, Mahogany, Lignum Vitae, and Granite. It is finished in Satin Lacquer
2) Heart Vase made from Juniper Burl and finished in Urethane.
3) Triple Vase with Heart and Black Granite made from Mahogany, Bubinga, Mansanita Burl, Juniper Burl, Bloodwood; and it is finished in Urethane.
2/2/2007 Click on image to see closeup.
This Steak Knife Set was made by Dan for the "Table Setting Challenge." It is a set of six knives in a Walnut box. The knives are scaled with Cocobolo and finished with Watco Danish Oil and buffed with carnauba wax. The box is finished with wax.
2/2/2007 Click on image to see closeup.
    | Dave built this multitude of boxes for Valentine's day. They are made variously from Redwood and Coral Burls. Accents are with Purple heart, Rosewood, Coco Bolo Ebony, Walnut, Maple Burl, Bloodwood and some Abalone Shell. Some of these pivot open. All have a decorative heart theme, some crystal (for a handle) and inlaid geode. 1/6/2007 Click on image to see closeup. |
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Dave built these two boxes. They are inlaid with applied fossils ( fish, ammonite and trillibite ). The wood is Coral Burl, Ebony, Bloodwood, Walnut, Cherry, Black Palm, Mahogany. The special features include the fossils and internal pockets.
12/7/2006 Click on image to see closeup.
This Shaker Tissue Box is made from Cherry cut from the farm in Ohio. It is finished in Carnauba wax, Beeswax, and Linseed Oil.
12/7/2006 Click on image to see closeup.
This collection of Dave's boxes is pretty amazing. Oval pivot top, Lift Top, Sculpted Relief Carved, some with Amonite inlays, Granite based, Turquoise and Deer Antler. Ebony, Rosewood, Juniper Burl, Bloodwood Ebony, Coral Burl, Mahogany Wenge, Oak Burl, Ipe, Redwood Burl, and Maple Burl.
Finish: Oil, Lacquer, and Polyurethane.
11/3/2006 Click on image to see closeup.
Jewelry Box Bill says to follow the instructions when using a flocking gun!
11/3/2006 Click on image to see closeup.
This Finger Puppet Holder/Night Light has a Red Oak base. The fingers include White Oak, Simbian Mahogany, Phillipieu Mahogany, Manzaneta, Alder, Camphor, Walnut, Cherry, and Maple. The finish is clear coat.
9/8/2006 Click on image to see closeup.
This collection of Burl Bowls and Vase by Dave. The items are made from many varieties: Pepper, Coralwood, Juniper, Oak, Sumac, Palm, Nandina, Purple Heart, Rosewood, and Lignum Vitae. Some of the items have inlays of deer antler or Nandina, power carved and sanded. The finish is one of Polyurethane, Lacquer, Water based Poly or Oil.
9/8/2006 Click on image to see closeup.
This is Arlen's Holy Mackerel wine bottle holder. It is made from Oak and finished in Lacquer.
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8/4/2006
Wolfgang created this Gun Box from various woods including White Oak, Purple Heart, Mahogany, and Ebony. The finish is Rockler Clear.
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8/4/2006
Dave's latest box is made from Maple, Walnut, and Olive veneer.
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4/10/2006
Neal built this Wedding Box with dovetails from figured Cherry and Purpleheart. The finish is shellac, polyoil, and wax. This box contained all of the necessities for our wedding ceremony on February 18th.
3/3/2006 Click on image to see closeup.
These two Picture Frames are made complementary with Cherry and Quilted Maple. The finish is Danish Oil and Hand Wax.
3/3/2006 Click on image to see closeup.
This is a lovely Box made by Scott. The materials are Buginga, Red Gum, Satinwood, Koa and Chakte Koc. The finish is Forby's Tung Oil. The lid support is hand made.
2/3/2006 Click on image to see closeup.
This Free form Burl Box, titled "Got a Little Heart" is made from Coral Wood Burl, Wenge, Bloodwood and Juniper Burl Heart. The finish is Lacquer and Satin Sheen.
1/6/2006 Click on image to see closeup.
Dave's "Set in Time" piece is an Upright Triangle Box with inset amenities. It is made from Coral Burl, Wenge, Koa, Curly Mahogany Veneer, Black Palm end grain (on cylinders). The finish is Satin Lacquer.
1/6/2006 Click on image to see closeup.
Triangle Boxes on legs. Bodies: Coco bolo over Cherry, Walnut & Cherry bodies Inlays: Tanzania, Buckeye. Trims: Ebony Bloodwood, Cherry, Purple Heart, Vera, Mahogany, Oak and Gray dyed Wenge, Lacewood. legs: Wenge, Mahogany. Finish: Canary Oil (Watco).
1/6/2006 Click on image to see closeup.
Bill made this Cheese Box from Curly Cherry obtained in Ohio. The finish is Tung Oil.
1/6/2006 Click on image to see closeup.
Dave made this Commissioned Jewelery Box for a client. It contains Curly Soft Maple, Rosewood, Birdseye Maple Burl, Purple Heart, Figured Birch, Cherry, Vera and Ipe. It has lots of compartments and necklace hooks. It is finished in satin lacquer.
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12/2/2005
John constructed this Giraffe Stool/Stepladder and it is finished in paint.
11/4/2005 Click on image to see closeup.
Robert made the Shaker Oval Boxes from Maple, Cherry, and Pine. They are finished in oil and wax. There is no glue whatsoever in the construction.
11/4/2005 Click on image to see closeup.
John Constructed this Knife in our Knife class. The handle is Coco Bolo with a Maple cap and finished with spray Lacquer.
11/4/2005 Click on image to see closeup.
This is Dave's Triangular Box constructed, as usual, out of various exotic woods with a beautiful finish.
11/4/2005 Click on image to see closeup.
Dan's first contribution tonight is this Butterfly Motif Trivet made from Mahogany and finished with Watco Danish Oil and Deft Spray Lacquer. The second item is a Weather Station constructed also of Mahogany and finished in Watco Danish Oil and Deft Spray Lacquer.
11/4/2005 Click on image to see closeup.
This pair of Bandsaw Boxes are made from Poplar and finished in Tung Oil and wax.
6/3/2005 Click on image to see closeup.
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6/3/2005
Wolfgang built this Chest from Mahogany and Balsa. They are finished in semi-gloss Rockler Varathane and Golden Mahogany stain.
6/3/2005 Click on image to see closeup.
This is a Business Card Holder.
6/3/2005 Click on image to see closeup.
Dave made this Surf Theme Business Card Holder from Wisteria root, Wenge and laminated veneer. Dye and paint were used but there is no overall finish applied.
5/5/2005 Click on image to see closeup.
Richard has made a couple of these Jewelry cases from Walnut.
4/8/2005 Click on image to see closeup.
Another masterpiece from Dave Blackburn. Details not provided.
4/8/2005 Click on image to see closeup.
Puzzle Box. Plans found at http://www.gtcreations.com/appleseed/. Started by gluing up 7 pieces of Poplar (ea. 1x4x6). Bookmatched the ends (alternated the end grain) which you can see on the left side of the first picture. Finished with Sanding Sealer, Tung Oil and Finishing Wax.
3/9/2005 Click on image to see closeup.
Jewelry Box made from Lacewood, Zircote, Ebony, Coralwood, Birch, Canary, Maple, Purple Heart, Walnut and Mahogany. The top is finished in water-base polyurethane. The box is started with Watco and topped with polyurethane. There is a mix of patterns which are inlaid as well as the on the feet and handle.
3/3/2005 Click on image to see closeup.
Bill made this Jewelry Box with Purple Heart, Walnut, and Mahogany inlays. There are Purple Heart splines on the corners. It is finished in Tung Oil and wax.
2/4/2005 Click on image to see closeup.
Bill made this beverage tray for his son, Dale. The rails are Walnut, and the tray is marquetry made from curly maple, walnut, ebony and other veneers. The finish is water based polyurethane.
1/15/2005 Click on image to see closeup.
Brady made this candle snuffer from cocobolo and brass. The brass was turned with woodworking tools. The finish is oil.
1/7/2005 Click on image to see closeup.
Dave made these six business card holders from multiple burls, walnut, cherry, curly maple, purple heart and ebony. All are finished in Urethane.
1/7/2005 Click on image to see closeup.
Dave made this inlaid box in a southwestern pattern from Lacewood, ebony, Coralwood burl, mahogany, walnut, unknown white burl, yellow heart, and Zircote. The box is finished in polyurethane, water borne on top. The inlays were personalized for a friend.
1/7/2005 Click on image to see closeup.
Marshall made this footstool from California Red Oak and is finished in Lacquer.
12/4/2004 Click on image to see closeup.
The recipe holders are Walnut with special walnut stain and Tung Oil. The Whistles are Walnut with Tung Oil.
12/4/2004 Click on image to see closeup.
Rose Jewelry Box A Walnut jewelry box with engraved roses, finished with Special Walnut Stain, Tung Oil and finishing wax.
11/4/2004 Click on image to see closeup.
Whale Play An interesting effect was created in this band saw box, which began as a teak-veneered dining table leaf. The Poplar core was a glue-up. Veneer was cut off the outside pieces. Veneer on inside pieces produces the striped effect. Finished with Tung Oil & Finishing Wax.
11/4/2004 Click on image to see closeup.
These Whale Pencil Holders and Card Holder were made from Redwood and Walnut and finished with Varathane. The pencil holders are destined for the Interface toy project.
9/2/2004 Click on image to see closeup.
Dan made the Bandsaw Box from Pine, finished with stain and Varathane. Hidden is a secret drawer inside!
9/2/2004 Click on image to see closeup.
These boxes made by Wolfgang of various woods are finished in Wunder Cote by Rockler.
9/2/2004 Click on image to see closeup.
These Bandsaw Scoops were made by Wolfgang.
9/2/2004 Click on image to see closeup.
Dresser Top Valet This is a dresser top valet made from Walnut. It has four coats of tung oil. The plans came from the Woodworker's Journal.
8/6/2004 Click on image to see closeup.
Large serving tray Species of Wood: Oak ply veneered with Olive Ash Burl, Walnut sides, Coco bolo corner details
Type of Finish: Tray: Various clear finishes polished with auto rubbing compound on orbital sander. Sides:Orange shellac and clear lacquer.
Special points of interest about the project: Because the tray is too wide to go through our bedroom door, it has handles on both wide and narrow sides.
8/4/2004 Click on image to see closeup.
Boxes Dave did not have time to let me know the construction, but they are presented for your enjoyment.
6/5/2004 Click on image to see closeup.
Marshall mass produced these small jewel boxes from Lacewood. He started with a tree, cut it into rough lumber, dried it. The boxes are finished in Tung oil.
5/6/2004 Click on image to see closeup.
Bob created this art box from mahogany, apricot (from his back yard!), rosewood, and black acacia. It is finished with Minwax natural. This is inspired by the Po Shun Leong boxes he saw in Ojai.
5/6/2004 Click on image to see closeup.
Dave made these three boxes. One is made from walnut, Wenge, and olive burl inlays. Another is made from Lacewood, ebony, Ipe, unknown white burl, gray veneer, mahogany, and maple. The last is made with Lacewood bow with geometric pattern inlay of Verawood, yellow heart, ebony, unknown white burl, teak bottom tray with Ipe tray sides and triangle divider.
5/6/2004 Click on image to see closeup.
Shot glass Display Oak hardwood display case for son-in-law's shot glass collection. Glass door with brass piano hinge and brass catch. Finished with Golden Oak stain and semi-gloss Varathane.
4/3/2004 Click on image to see closeup.
US States Quarter Map Dan made this USA Quarters Map Display from maple, oak, and oak plywood. The map and the states were cut using a scroll saw.
4/1/2004 Click on image to see closeup.
Kleenex Box Cover with walnut-veneered sides and solid walnut carving of Easter Island statue. Trim is commercially-available inlay strip. Finished with Special Walnut Stain and high gloss Varathane. 3/4/2004 Click on image to see closeup.
TP Multilevel Condo Bill designed, built and painted this designer piece to store spare rolls of t.p. in his daughter's powder room. Made of poplar, it has shelves to hold 5 individual rolls and a hinged door on the back. 6/20/2003 Click on image to see closeup.
Bandsaw Box Art, Jewelry Boxes The three Maple boxes are called Tides, Whale Play and Tsunami. The Black Cherry w/ Maple Drawer Pulls box (at the left) and the Jarrah (from Western Australia) w/ Maple Drawer Pulls box (at the right) are called Cetacian Migration. The one on the right of the third set is Bill's unique design. Finishing on the Maple pieces began with Minwax Wood Conditioner. All pieces were finished with three coats of Minwax Tung Oil + two coats of Minwax Finishing Wax. Drawers are lined with peel and stick felt. These beautiful boxes are as much art as they are functional. Requires a 14" bandsaw (for the largest boxes) with cutting height of 6 ¼". Patterns are from the book "Building Beautiful Boxes With Your Bandsaw", by Lois Keener Ventura
6/20/2003 Click on image to see closeup.
Kneeler Assist Bill built this kneeler to fit a standard kneeling pad. The nice feature is that the 18" high sides provide a lot of assistance in getting old bones back up. (An improved version would have an arched support under the crosspiece, so it would be more stable on grass and dirt.)
2/22/2003 Click on image to see closeup.
Condiment Box This condiment box is made of some highly figured Walnut with maple splines and finished with lacquer.
2/14/2003 Click on image to see closeup.
Choke Testers These choke testers are made to the specifications of the National Safety Council. Any item that can be placed into the tester, that is even or below the top, should be kept away from children under three years of age. The bottom views shows the inside piece was made separate from the shell. The center piece is cut on an angle inside the tester and glued in place.
9/18/2002 Click on image to see closeup.