This obsession started with a jewellery box (#1) for my daughter Bronwyn's birthday gift
(after seeing my friend Charles Hepburn's jewellery box he had made for his daughter about 1998).
(after seeing my friend Charles Hepburn's jewellery box he had made for his daughter about 1998).
True friends are just such a special gift.
Each box was made as a surprise gift for special people in my life. As time went by I learned new techniques from experimenting, the internet and developed some methods of my own using marquetry, Intarsia, Chip carving, "Sink & Fill" and so on. As the complexity increased so did the time to complete
(#14 took over 400 hours spread over a 2 year period).
Each box was made as a surprise gift for special people in my life. As time went by I learned new techniques from experimenting, the internet and developed some methods of my own using marquetry, Intarsia, Chip carving, "Sink & Fill" and so on. As the complexity increased so did the time to complete
(#14 took over 400 hours spread over a 2 year period).
It followed on from there in ever increasing detail, complexity and obsession which after16 years has waned. Included for some boxes was a "Birth Certificate" & CD of the build - I have now included PDF's of them for download.
Some of the Techniques used
My BOXES
.png "#1 - for Bronwyn")
.png "#9 - the Samurai")
So far 18 boxes have been completed. Select a picture for more information. There is an overview of each box and a more
in-depth description on some
and a VIDEO on #18.
in-depth description on some
and a VIDEO on #18.
