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Box Elder Rose Box

Box Elder Rose Box...a new project that I tried this weekend for a special request.

Rose Bud: 2 pieces of box elder burl, turned natural edge, one piece the body, the second piece the lid and alternate petal. Bleached white and finished with Behlen's sanding sealer, buffed to a silky finish. A Pink Ivory finial tops it off.

The stem is maple, turned and then steam bent just lightly to give it a more natural curvature dyed with Chestnut Spirit Stain.

The leaf is also maple, rough cut on the bandsaw then carved, dyed with Chestnut Spirit Stain.

Both the stem and leaf are finished with Behlen's sanding sealer, not buffed back to give them a natural stem like texture.

Overall dimensions: 7 3/4" tall, rose bud dimentions are 1 3/4" dia. x 3" tall. The stem is 3/16" diameter.

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Chris Wright

Registered: November 2004
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Date: Mon October 16, 2006
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Keywords: box elder rose

Comments

JimQuarles

WOW!! What more can be said? I'm blown away.

#1 Mon October 16, 2006 6:13am

Chris Wright

Thanks Jim. Smile

#2 Mon October 16, 2006 6:21am

Big_Mike

As I said in that other place this is a remarkable idea for a box. I could see it being used for delivery of that "special" ring. This is a wonderful idea and very well executed. Good job, Chris!

#3 Mon October 16, 2006 11:08am

Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

Did you get your idea from Keith Thompson? You did a great job. Should make the customer very happy. 8)

#4 Mon October 16, 2006 1:09pm

jgo317

I love this. I agree with Mike. This is perfect for proposing. Or for anniversary gifts. Curious: What is Mike talking about 'in that other place'? Was this piece shown elsewhere and I missed it?

#5 Mon October 16, 2006 1:49pm

Chris Wright

Thanks guys...that was the inspiration for it, a guy at work is proposing to his girl and after talking about what could be made this is what came up. Rev, Keith's flower was cool, but I hadn't thought about it until you just mentioned it.
Joe, the "other place(s)" could be WOW or WC.

#6 Mon October 16, 2006 2:29pm

Gil

It is a real beauty!!

#7 Mon October 16, 2006 3:00pm

TDRice

Chris, that is outstanding. I hope the lady that gets it appreciates it but I don't suppose she will until after the excitement of the ring dies down.

#8 Mon October 16, 2006 4:22pm

zugunru

Huh, would ya look at that! I am numb with awe (and a tad bit jealous of the lucky recipient).

#9 Mon October 16, 2006 4:33pm

Ron Sardo

Absolutely Lovely

#10 Mon October 16, 2006 5:17pm

Rick Prevett

Very original. 5 out of 5 stars. Great imagination.

#11 Mon October 16, 2006 6:19pm

kidcolombia

Absolutely lovely. Congrats!

#12 Mon October 16, 2006 11:59pm

Chris Wright

Thanks everyone Smile

#13 Tue October 17, 2006 12:00am

Larry Charlot

Outstanding

#14 Tue October 17, 2006 1:39am

Jim Ketron

Awesome Piece of work Chris!
Beautiful!
you put a lot of thought into this piece and it showes! I like how the curl makes the petals look like natural waves.

#15 Tue October 17, 2006 3:35am

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