Tunbridgeware box

[Phil Beckley]

Hi
  Before working for Festool UK I also spent many years as a furniture maker and still spend as much time as I can making items and following this industry.
  If not at the company then the chances are I am in my workshop working ion a variety of projects such as this box which is for a birthday present. I saw an article in a UK magazine which reminded me that this is a form of work I had intended to try out
  The carcase is half lapped dovetails (I never machine dovetails other than on training course for Festool) and the top is from a traditional form of covering the top called 'Tunbridge ware'. Only timber off cuts have been used so it is a great use of any spare timber kicking around - I layed the top at an angle so it appears to have the perspective of 'depth'. The timbers are Walnut, American cherry, English Ash and cedar for the internal tray.
As for the time taken - I made the carcass a year ago and over the past few weeks have completed it. The thickness of the offcuts is about 5mm after final finishing -
Some Festool kit was used such as RO150 for the initial clean up and the Kapex for the jig to hand cut the squares and final plane with a Veritas low angle.

 

[rizzoa13]

It's gorgeous work and so far beyond my skill set that I shouldn't be commenting on it! I fully appreciate the work you put into skewing the top and even having the pattern continue with the skewed piece. That said I couldn't look at that top everyday as i don't see the depth your referring to i just see it as off kilter. Don't take that in the wrong way, it just doesn't work for me personally but the workmanship is amazing to me.

 

[Roseland]

Beautiful workmanship, Phil.  Perhaps one day...

Andrew

 

[GarryMartin]

That's beautiful Phil; oozes craftsmanship.

 

[ear3]

Fantastic job.  Not in anyway to diminish the craftsmanship, but the top reminds me of the classic arcade game Q-Bert:

 

[bobfog]

Superb work!

I've never been interested in the smaller arts and crafts side of wood work, favouring larger scale projects, but still appreciate the accuracy and attention to detail this requires!

As a side note, a lot of companies I see often have representatives like yourself who are just greasy "salesman on steroids", the "I can sell anything" type who know the specifications and sales patter for all their products to a tee, but don't truly understand their purpose. Photography, audio/visual, sports equipment, etc. So it's particularly reassuring to see someone like yourself who represents a company and has genuine skill and knowledge of the products you represent.

 

[nclemmons]

Really nice work, Phil -

 

[dltflt]

That is a beautiful box.

 

[VW mick]

Nice work Phil

Superb work!

As a side note, a lot of companies I see often have representatives like yourself who are just greasy "salesman on steroids", the "I can sell anything" type who know the specifications and sales patter for all their products to a tee, but don't truly understand their purpose. Photography, audio/visual, sports equipment, etc. So it's particularly reassuring to see someone like yourself who represents a company and has genuine skill and knowledge of the products you represent.

And I agree with [member=60286]bobfog[/member]

It would appear you have the perfect job for a man of your skills 

 

[sancho57]

Very nice Phil, now I need to go and delete my project I just posted  [big grin]

 

[RJNeal]

Very nice box.
Week done.
Rick

 

[six-point socket]

Wonderful work, looks amazing!

Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[SMJoinery]

Very nice work Phil.

 

[peter halle]

Phil,  you just proved that you are not just a pretty face [big grin] [big grin]!  Great box buddy!

Peter

 

[tony_sheehan]

What bobfog said....

Well done Phil!

 

[Phil Beckley]

It's gorgeous work and so far beyond my skill set that I shouldn't be commenting on it! I fully appreciate the work you put into skewing the top and even having the pattern continue with the skewed piece. That said I couldn't look at that top everyday as i don't see the depth your referring to i just see it as off kilter. Don't take that in the wrong way, it just doesn't work for me personally but the workmanship is amazing to me.

Hey Rizzoa
  ....not taken wrong way at all - all feedback is welcome. When looked at square on 'in the flesh' it appears like a framed staircase but for some reason the images I took seem to loose the effect - probably my camera phone lol  [embarassed]
rg
Phil

 

[Phil Beckley]

Beautiful workmanship, Phil.  Perhaps one day...

Andrew

...good to see you around Roseland - thanks for the feedback.......you guys now know my secret passion  [blink]
rg
Phil

 

[Phil Beckley]

That's beautiful Phil; oozes craftsmanship.

.... [embarassed]

 

[Phil Beckley]

Fantastic job.  Not in anyway to diminish the craftsmanship, but the top reminds me of the classic arcade game Q-Bert:

....that's a compliment -  [big grin]

 

[Phil Beckley]

Superb work!

I've never been interested in the smaller arts and crafts side of wood work, favouring larger scale projects, but still appreciate the accuracy and attention to detail this requires!

As a side note, a lot of companies I see often have representatives like yourself who are just greasy "salesman on steroids", the "I can sell anything" type who know the specifications and sales patter for all their products to a tee, but don't truly understand their purpose. Photography, audio/visual, sports equipment, etc. So it's particularly reassuring to see someone like yourself who represents a company and has genuine skill and knowledge of the products you represent.

....I giggled when I saw the comment 'greasy salesman on steroids'  [big grin]......I will stick to the Technical Training side and avoid the greasy slope. Passion for the trade and have to admit that I push the hand skill as much as the mechanical side - both go hand in hand but once the material is understood the rest will flow.
rg
Phil