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PostPosted: Sat Nov 07, 2015 2:04 pm 
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I hate the wait before you can buff out your finish.

While waiting for finish to cure I made a couple of boxes with some wenge and figured maple. I used some of the skills from guitar making, like binding... I've never made a box before (other than a guitar). I had some fun and now I've got something to give to my sisters.

BTW - finished in Tru-oil.


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Very nice!
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Alex Kleon
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Nice gifts, Steve! Your sisters will be tickled to get those!

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Very nice Steve!
I just watch the cars rust while the Nitro cures.

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Nice looking boxes. Is that left over wood from guitars? Is it thin?

What finish did you use and what will you do while it cures?

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Those are really nice!

I got in the habit a few years ago, mostly to make use of the leftover wood, of making a small box to hold extra strings, picks, and a tuner. I use the particular guitar's wood and use the left over binding and perfling so it's identical to the guitar.
I give it to whoever the guitar goes to so it's a matched set.
That's what happens when you have more time than sense...
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Very Nice...

Sound clip?

I think you have made a huge error using those hinges as I am afraid they don't transmit sound very well. You should consider sliding tops instead...
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