Masur Box Open

Here it is open. As you can see the tenon is not birch but walnut. Really made a nice contrast. When the birch tenon broke off, I first turned a small rabbit in the neck of the box. Then I quickly grabbed this piece of walnut that was close by and turned it to be the right size to insert into the top of the box. Once in place, I turned the inside to the size I wanted and smoothed the inside of the box neck. Fitted the lid to this new tenon and you see the results. Makes for a really nice surprise when you open this little box.

As always, comments and questions welcome.

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Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

Registered: November 2004
Location: Hardinsburg, KY
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Date: Thu June 25, 2009
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Comments

Bob Sesti

Rev. I like this peice, and I like the fix, nice job. the walnut looks great with the Birch.....Bob

It's the wood that makes it good

#1 Thu June 25, 2009 11:17am

Walt Nollan

Nice flowing lines Rev! Nice box.

Walt

#2 Thu June 25, 2009 1:17pm

Ron Sardo

Great looking box Doug. Well Done.

I do tenons like this, mostly on purpose, to help match the grain better.

#3 Thu June 25, 2009 1:58pm

Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

Ron, I had just been looking over some of your boxes when this happened. So, you are at least partially responsible for the solution. Thanx

#4 Thu June 25, 2009 2:18pm

Bill Bolen

Way to make lemonade from lemons Rev. I think you were fortunate to have the old tennon break off as your repair makes for an outstanding little "surprise" box. Congrats on a fine piece...Bill...

#5 Thu June 25, 2009 5:17pm

Ron Sardo

Sure Doug, Blame me. Smile

#6 Thu June 25, 2009 6:19pm

Keith Larrett

I like the walnut tenon. I wouldn't have guessed it to be a "fix" it you hadn't said so. Nice work Rev. Doug Smile

Massur birch is a beautiful wood.

#7 Thu June 25, 2009 10:35pm

Mike Baber

Outstanding Rev... I love it, the two go well together and you did a bang up job... nicely done! Thumbs Up!

Wizzy

#8 Sat June 27, 2009 4:15am

Don Andrews

Fantastic! I love it! great shape! Thumbs Up!

Don

#9 Tue June 30, 2009 9:29pm

Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

Thank you, everyone. 8-)

#10 Wed July 1, 2009 6:37am