Mother's Day Project

[gwhiz]

I carved the parts for this box over a year ago from patterns that jpaluck posted here. There were some problems with the carve and I set it aside. I decided that motherhood comes with it's own share of imperfections so I put it together and finished it for my wife. Cherry with lacquer finish.

[WoodenWizard]

I realy like this. You did a great job. Was the original posted for share or to purchace? I would like to do this one.

[chebytrk]

Looks great! Did you use hinges on the lid? what type of wood did you use? I may have to give it a try myself.

[gwhiz]

Thanks guys! WW--The patterns are in the pattern sharing depot...just scroll through the attachments and look for "Heart Lock Box"...you'll see the Lid jpg, and two different side panel MPC's. Jerry--I didn't use hinges on this one--the lid lifts off. It's carved in curly cherry.

[WoodenWizard]

Is it me or are the Rabbits on the wrong side of the pattern?

[gwhiz]

LOL--I have to laugh at myself. I didn't remember any Rabbits, just Birds, so I had to go look! Then it dawned on me--I assume that you're talking about the Rabbets at the end of some of the side pieces. I didn't use them, I mitered the corners. (What a difference a letter makes!) ;-)

[ladjr]

Thanks guys! WW--The patterns are in the pattern sharing depot...just scroll through the attachments and look for "Heart Lock Box"...you'll see the Lid jpg, and two different side panel MPC's. Jerry--I didn't use hinges on this one--the lid lifts off. It's carved in curly cherry.

Is the lid available any where.

Thanks

Leo

[CNC Carver]

The lid pattern is also in pattern sharing search "Heart Lock Box"...

[ladjr]

All I find is a JPG not MPC. I just check again and still couldn't find a MPC. Are you sure the MPC is there.

Leo

[CNC Carver]

Sorry you are right. I do not see the lid mpc. 3 different side patterns.

[gwhiz]

Try here guys.... the depth map was uploaded to this forum, but the resulting MPC was too big so it was loaded outside the forum with a link...

http://www.mediafire.com/?9qm2svvb258szvl

[gwhiz]

You can find the original thread here-> http://forum.carvewright.com/showthread.php?2046-Pattern-sharing-depot/page283

[henry1]

You can find the original thread here-> http://forum.carvewright.com/showthread.php?2046-Pattern-sharing-depot/page283
Got the top alright and side you set it your way or it come as a project
Henry

[gwhiz]

I just carved the top and each side as separate MPC's, although I did cut all the pieces sequentially from the same piece of wood so the grain matched going around the box. I mitered the corners, but had considered using corner posts of contrasting wood as the top lends itself to that as well.

[lawrence]

That is a fine job- it looks intricate without looking too fussy, and your workmanship is apparent.

Well done,
Lawrence